The age of your piano is determined by the serial number. There are times when your piano or number is not listed. Petrof piano serial number reference information. Find out your piano's age. Besbrode Pianos Leeds UK. How Old is my Petrof Piano? By 1990 serial numbers had reached 450,000. Petrof currently produces around 12,000 uprights and 1,750 pianos a year. Once you know the name brand of your piano, you will need to find the serial number. Step 1: The serial number is usually found on the plate of the piano between the bass and tenor strings. It can also be found on the top of the piano when you open the lid on Upright Pianos. You are looking for a number like those shown here. Serial Numbers on Upright Pianos Serial Numbers on Grand Pianos These are usually found on the “Plate” near the tuning pins between the bass and tenor sections as shown below. In article (Mary Ruhl) writes: >Hi! >I'd appreciate any information/opinions/reputation of Weinbach pianos. >Weinbach is an Czechoslavokia piano maker. I looked for them in Larry Fine's >'The Piano Book' (1990 ed.) and didn't find anything, which makes me wonder. >Thanks in advance. The only thing I have are a few serial numbers and the appropriate years. Weinbach: founded 1884 year serial# 1900 132000 That's all I have. Malte Rogacki -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 'Don't forget to TURN ON THE SYNTHESIZER. Often this is the reason why you get no sound out of it.' (ARP 2600 Owner's Manual) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Gould 1/9/1994, 9:48 น. In article 'Malte Rogacki' writes: > > In article (Mary Ruhl) writes: > >Hi! > >I'd appreciate any information/opinions/reputation of Weinbach pianos. > >Weinbach is an Czechoslavokia piano maker. I looked for them in Larry Fine's > >'The Piano Book' (1990 ed.) and didn't find anything, which makes me wonder. > >Thanks in advance. I bought a new Weinbach piano from Bosendorfer in London about four years ago on the recommendation of my classical piano teacher. He had previously swapped his old Steinway Grand for three Weinbachs (2 uprights and 1 Grand)! My one was cheap for a new piano, costing about 2300 UK pounds and so far I've been very pleased with it. The tone is reasonable for the price and the action is extremely good. My piano tuner reckons that the quality of brand new Weinbachs has suffered due to the increased labour costs caused by German re-unification, so maybe buying a second hand one is better now. --------------------------------- Richard Gould, RG Systems Limited e-mail. What is the serial number? A piano serial number is a unique set of consecutive numbers in code form, providing the initial information to date your piano. The serial number is not usually in any kind of date format, but tells you the number of pianos (upright or grand) manufactured up to the point of your number. For example, if your serial number is '124', then your piano is the one hundred and twenty fourth piano made so far in the production line. The serial number will appear properly stamped either as a decal, punched numbers into wood (sometimes burnt in), rubber stamped, or printed in black ink and possibly mounted on a small plinth with a surround. Remember that there are several sets of numbers inside a piano, some are stock numbers, parts & cabinet numbers, keyboard numbers, mechanism numbers, company established date and Patent/ Exhibition dates. Some of these kinds of numbers are not traceable. If you see a date on your piano, this is not the date or year for your piano. Some mechanism numbers can be traced back to their date, and may require a separate enquiry. If you cannot find the serial number, remove all panels/ fallboard and if safe to do so, remove or recline the mechanism towards you**. Piano names shown in brackets below are an example of a piano with the serial number in this location, may vary. Serial numbers are never written in chalk, biro pen, pencil or normal hand writing - they are properly scripted usually in black. They are not part of another decal, nor expressed in date format DD/MM/YYYY - all serial numbers are unique. 'Queen Bee' serial number Depending on the maker's name, some pianos have the serial number located in its correct and original position, known as the Queen Bee. This must be located first, and supersedes any other format of numbers. The serial number may be duplicated elsewhere inside the piano (to back up the Queen Bee), and if so, usually stamped or punched in smaller lettering on the rear side of a cabinet part / pedal lyre / grand cheek block / mechanism, or other location.
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