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About Todd Lindeblad
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Expertise
What is the value of vintage piano. How to find out the year a piano was built. How to locate the serial number on a piano. Is a vintage piano worth restoring. What work is needed to be done to fix a piano. Additional information, diagrams, and restoration tours on pianos can be found at: http://www.lindebladpiano.com/piano_info.htm.

Experience
Piano Restoration Specialist. My family has been in the piano restoration business since 1920. I am now the fourth generation and have worked in the piano business my whole life. You can read about our family history at the following link: http://www.lindebladpiano.com/about.htm

Education/Credentials
Learned from my father since I was a teenager. I have now been working in the piano restoration business specializing in the sale and restoration of vintage pianos for about 15 years.

Past/Present Clients
Stanford University, City of Sacramento, Roanoke Civic Center, Piano Teachers, Musicians

   

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Kroeger studio upright11/22/2009Todd Lindeblad
  Q: I am looking at this as a first piano for my 7 year old daughter. The serial number is 051809. Can ...
  A: The piano was manufactured in 1913. Sincerely, Lindeblad Piano Please follow us on Twitter - ...
serial code11/22/2009Todd Lindeblad
  Q: I have a very old Bell organ and piano Co LTD organ, The only date I can find it is 1887 but it was ...
  A: To find the serial number on your piano, please refer to the useful guide we have on our website - ...
Piano age11/22/2009Todd Lindeblad
  Q: My parents have an upright piano made by Lindeman & Sons serial #15747. I would like to know what ...
  A: Your piano was manufactured in 1885. If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact ...
George Steck baby grand11/21/2009Todd Lindeblad
  Q: I am looking for a value of a George Steck Baby grand piano. It looks like the number on it is ...
  A: Your piano was manufactured in 1889. Depending on the shape the paino is in, we'd estimate the value ...
Ludwig Piano Upright11/21/2009Todd Lindeblad
  Q: I recently took possession of a Ludwig Upright #81072. I believe it was built in 1912. It appears ...
  A: The value of the piano would only increase with professional restoration, but, it's not a ...
sohmer& co new york piano11/20/2009Todd Lindeblad
  Q: serial # 17743 5 (or s ) I would like to know if you can tell me the approx. value of this piano. It ...
  A: In our current economic and musical climate, we estimate the value of your piano to be at around ...
Colby Upright Piano11/19/2009Todd Lindeblad
  Q: I have a Colby Uprightand am wondering about the year it was manufactured. It's serial number is ...
  A: Your piano was manufactured in 1911. If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact ...
chickering11/17/2009Todd Lindeblad
  Q: we have an upright chickering piano. it has venitian looking columns on the legs and at the front ...
  A: To find the serial number on your piano, please refer to the useful guide we have on our website - ...
york upright piano11/17/2009Todd Lindeblad
  Q: I have one and am looking to sell but dont know exactly the value to start. It is a York upright ...
  A: In our current economic and musical climate, we estimate the value of your piano to be at around ...
Baldwin performance grand 7 foot piano value11/15/2009Todd Lindeblad
  Q: my late father purchased a Baldwin black performance grand (7 foot piano), #175125 from the ...
  A: We would estimate the value at about $3,000. If you have any further questions, please feel free to ...
age of our piano11/15/2009Todd Lindeblad
  Q: We just purchased an Lindeman and Sons upright piano with the serial number 136959. Do you have any ...
  A: Your piano was manufactured in 1920 in New York City. Lindeman and Sons is actually the second ...
piano age / ivory keys11/14/2009Todd Lindeblad
  Q: was wondering how to figure out my piano's age Kohler & Chase Est. 1850 84248 is stamped in the back ...
  A: Your piano was manufactured in 1927. In our current economic and musical climate, we estimate the ...
value11/13/2009Todd Lindeblad
  Q: We have a Chickering brother piano the Acoustigrande.where do we find a serial number and what kind ...
  A: To find the serial number on your piano, please refer to the useful guide we have on our website - ...
our 1908 hoffmann11/13/2009Todd Lindeblad
  Q: So my mom got this piano years ago when my little sister was in grade school so she could do her ...
  A: The restoration of a piano like that would run at around $7,000. I am afraid original parts are no ...
Hazelton Bros.11/13/2009Todd Lindeblad
  Q: I have a Hazelton Bros. upright piano serial # 24208 and was wondering what year it was built and ...
  A: Your piano was manufactured in 1897. In our current economic and musical climate, we estimate the ...
1917 Chickering Piano11/13/2009Todd Lindeblad
  Q: Serial number was sanded off when piano was restored. Some info like the date is still visible. Any ...
  A: I would be happy to give a estimate of it's value and some sales suggestions, but, i'm afraid i ...
Nilson & Co.11/12/2009Todd Lindeblad
  Q: I have always wanted a piano and today came across the perfect vintage piano. It was made by Nilson ...
  A: Even though it's not a premium brand, and it's value probably will not mature too much at all in the ...
determining year of upright Steinway11/12/2009Todd Lindeblad
  Q: Mr. Lindeblad, I inherited an upright Steinway that is in rather poor condition. I was told it was ...
  A: To get an exact date of when your piano was manufactured, we'll need to locate the serial number. To ...
Ernest Gabler & Bros upright piano 190211/12/2009Todd Lindeblad
  Q: I have the above piano serial no. 46065. I wondered if you have a way of determining if it indeed ...
  A: Your piano was manufactured in 1907, actually. If you have any further questions, please feel free ...
emerson cabinet grand-boston11/11/2009Todd Lindeblad
  Q: My piano is an upright emerson cabinet grand, boston, usa - this info is on the piano label, serial ...
  A: In our current economic and musical climate, we estimate the value of your piano to be at around ...
Piano Value: To Rebuild or Not To Rebuild11/11/2009Todd Lindeblad
  Q: Greetings, I have a Grinnell Player Piano, Detroit made, std size upright, S/N 30342. I am ...
  A: This is an interesting question. It's actually much more economical to install an all new player ...
A.B.Chase Piano11/11/2009Todd Lindeblad
  Q: I picked up an A.B.Chase upright piano for free off craigslist, I only wanted it to (here is where I ...
  A: I wouldn't worry at all about any money you lost by throwing out the remaining pieces (it wasn't ...
manufacturing date of Cornish Piano11/10/2009Todd Lindeblad
  Q: A friend of mine has a Cornish 4 pedal upright piano. she is interested in finding out when it was ...
  A: In our current economic and musical climate, we estimate the value of your piano to be at around ...
Square Chickering Piano11/10/2009Todd Lindeblad
  Q: I own a Square Chickering grand piano and its No. is 61476 made in Boston.Inside it also has number ...
  A: We show the age of this piano being 1883. If you have any further questions, please feel free to ...
Emerson Piano Company Correction11/10/2009Todd Lindeblad
  Q: I recently received an upright Emerson Piano Company Boston Piano (photos attached). There are ...
  A: Your piano was manufactured in 1892. If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact ...
needham piano11/10/2009Todd Lindeblad
  Q: I have a Needham piano serial #51708. Could you tell me the year it was made and value. I would say ...
  A: Your piano was manufactured in 1917. In our current economic and musical climate, we estimate the ...
bell piano11/9/2009Todd Lindeblad
  Q: we own a bell piano, would like to know what year it was made and how much it is worth for insurance ...
  A: Your piano was manufactured in 1901. If you have any further questions please feel free to contact ...
howard cabinet grand 5710211/9/2009Todd Lindeblad
  Q: I just got a piano and was hoping you could give me some information on it. It is a Howard Cabinet ...
  A: Your piano was manufactured in 1964. If you have any further questions, please feel free to ...
Emerson Piano Company Correction11/9/2009Todd Lindeblad
  Q: I recently received an upright Emerson Piano Company Boston Piano (photos attached). There are ...
  A: We would estimate the value to be at about $400. If you have any further questions, please feel ...
Chickering & Sons Quarter Grand11/9/2009Todd Lindeblad
  Q: I have a Chickering & Sons Quarter Grand, Serial No. 116780. Wondered how old it was. Thanks. ...
  A: Your piano was manufactured in 1910. If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact ...
help-antique piano!11/8/2009Todd Lindeblad
  Q: first of all i want to tell you that i will greatly appreciate any answers you can give me! i have ...
  A: I am afraid I don't have any specific manufacturing information, but, we would estimate it's value ...
Piano11/8/2009Todd Lindeblad
  Q: We have a very old upright piano that we don't know what to do with. It is a Bell Organ and Piano ...
  A: It is possible you'ld be able to sell that piano. Here are several websites you could try selling ...
Ludwig New York piano11/8/2009Todd Lindeblad
  Q: We have recently acquired a beautiful Ludwig New York piano, serial number 24438 - it was "free to a ...
  A: Your piano was manufactured in 1889. We estimate it's value at about $500. If you have any further ...
Waltham player piano11/8/2009Todd Lindeblad
  Q: Via buying an old farmhouse, we now possess a Waltham player piano, serial #712253; keys play well, ...
  A: In our current musical and economic market, we estimate it's value at about $500. If you have any ...
1910 Chase Upright Piano11/7/2009Todd Lindeblad
  Q: I have a fully restored Chase Bro. Upright piano with hand-carved rose filigree ...serial # 59089. ...
  A: In our current economic and musical climate, we would estimate it's value at about $1,200. If you ...
What is an Opera Piano?11/7/2009Todd Lindeblad
  Q: What exactly is an Opera Piano? Are they still made & what is significant about them?
  A: Opera Piano just refers to a Grand Piano, it's a term that manufacturer's have really stopped using ...
Waltham Player Piano11/7/2009Todd Lindeblad
  Q: I have a Waltham player piano that has been in our family for at least 50 years. The player part was ...
  A: Your piano was manufactured in 1928 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. We would estimate it's current value at ...
age of piano11/5/2009Todd Lindeblad
  Q: In about what year was my Kroeger piano with Serial number 51402 made? It was told to me that it ...
  A: Your piano was manufactured in 1913. If you have any further questions please feel free to contact ...
Stultz & Bauer Piano11/4/2009Todd Lindeblad
  Q: My girlfriend has a Stultz & Bauer baby grand piano in decent condition that needs tuning. Serial # ...
  A: Your piano was manufactured in 1933. We estimate it's value at $500. If you have any further ...
pianos from late 1800`s11/4/2009Todd Lindeblad
  Q: I have a chickering & sons piano that isnt in pristine cond. but great for how old it is and ...
  A: By our estimate, in our economic and musical climate, your piano would be worth $300 if it's an ...

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