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About Todd Lindeblad
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How to find out the year a piano was built. How to locate the serial number on a piano. What is the value of 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.

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Fourth generation piano restorer. Since 1920 my family has specialized in the restoration and sale of vintage pianos. My only occupation has been restoring and selling pianos.

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Montclair State University - Double Major in Business Management and Marketing and Double Minor in Classics & Greek

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Stephen Colbert, Justin Rose, Stanford University, Roanoke Civic Center, City of Sacremento

   

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re: age and parts11/21/2009Ralph Onesti
  Q: I recently purchased a Baldwin Acrosonic console piano model 707592 - I was wondering how old it is. ...
  A: The piano was made in 1961. I assume you mean the fallboard. Can you, if at all possible, send me ...
what is my piano worth?11/20/2009Ralph Onesti
  Q: I just inherited an upright pecan hardwood piano (Appartment size): Cecilian (Mason & Risch) ...
  A: Mmmmmmmmmmmm...that doesn't sound like the normal place for a serial number, but it is the normal ...
Kimball Baby Grand11/20/2009Ralph Onesti
  Q: I have a Kimball Baby Grand ,model #5883 and ser.#B34100. It measures 5'8" and has a pecan finish I ...
  A: The piano was made in 1979. worth is tricky. Integrity of the pin block is key. But...considering ...
piano11/20/2009Todd Lindeblad
  Q: I have aquired a New Scale Cabinet Grand Piano Manufactured by Horace Waters and Company of New York ...
  A: I'm afraid I do not have specific information available about the manufacturing of that piano. I ...
Baldwin 1993 Baby Grand11/19/2009Todd Lindeblad
  Q: I have just been given a Baldwin Baby Grand 5'1" black gloss in absolutely beautiful condition. ...
  A: In our current economic and musical climate, we estimate the value of your piano to be at around ...
Hallet, Davis, & Co. Used Mini Grand Piano11/19/2009Ralph Onesti
  Q: Mr. Onesti. Someone in my neighborhood is selling a used Hallet, Davis, & Co. mini grand piano. ...
  A: I'm thinking 5K might be a bit high. I'm thinking 3,500.00 However, even if we thought 5K was a ...
Baby Grand Piano11/18/2009Samuel Noel
  Q: Noel. Thank you for taking my question. Our 15 year old daughter began piano about 6 years ago. ...
  A: Buying a piano is very much like buying a car; a piano has 12,000 parts as compared with a car's ...
Walters Piano11/18/2009Todd Lindeblad
  Q: I have a walters piano compay piano. The only number I see is 71443. Can you tell me any info on ...
  A: Your piano was manufactured in 1913. In our current economic and musical climate, we estimate the ...
Value Craig Cabinet Grand11/18/2009Todd Lindeblad
  Q: G'day: Could you advise a rough value for a Craig Cabinet Grand, walnut finish, ivory keys, at least ...
  A: In our current economic and musical climate, we estimate the value of your piano to be at around ...
AntiqueUpright Piano11/18/2009Ralph Onesti
  Q: Onesti, I have an upright piano made by W. Bell & Co. from Guelph, Ontario. The case is a beautiful ...
  A: Bell numbers went from 4900 in 1894 to 33900 in 1924. The 'perceived' value of this piano is in the ...
Clayton MFD for Grinnell Bros11/18/2009Ralph Onesti
  Q: I have a baby grand piano that was given to me that is an Clayton MFD for Grinnell Bros. I found a ...
  A: Clayton by Grinnell Co,Windsor Ontario, was imported from Detroit. They were made between 1910 to ...
Age of Baldwin Acrosonic11/18/2009Samuel Noel
  Q: Noel. I have a very old Acrosonic that I recall my aunt in Cincinnati playing at Christmas in the ...
  A: The serial number on an Acrosonic is usually located inside the piano as you lift up the top lid. ...
1965 Yamaha G1 baby grand11/18/2009Samuel Noel
  Q: I have a 1965 Yamaha G1 baby grand with bench. I'm not sure what you would call the finish - ...
  A: The best person to ask about your piano's value is the technician who has just serviced it. He or ...
Used Yamaha G511/18/2009Samuel Noel
  Q: I am looking at a used Yamaha Grand piano G5 serial number 694251 that was built in 1967 and ...
  A: Pianos should be judged on their individual merits, however, when a manufacturer acknowledges that ...
Stroud Upright11/18/2009Todd Lindeblad
  Q: I have a Stroud Upright (circa 1920-square spindles from keyboard to floor). I am trying to ...
  A: We estimate the age to be at 1915. Sincerely, Lindeblad Piano Please follow us on Twitter - ...
kimball piano chicago11/18/2009Todd Lindeblad
  Q: todd you sayed my piano was a 1910 kimball chicago do you know what it is worth theres no glass in ...
  A: In our current economic and musical climate, we estimate the value of your piano to be at around ...
Estey upright piano11/18/2009Samuel Noel
  Q: It has 4 seals under the lid all talking about Christopher Culumus and ST trade mark. Can you tell ...
  A: Your Estey upright was manufactured between 1969 and 1973 based on the serial number provided ...
Kurtzmann baby grand11/18/2009Todd Lindeblad
  Q: I have a friend that would like to know about how much her mother's baby grand is worth. It's a late ...
  A: In our current economic and musical climate, we estimate the value of your piano to be at around ...
Spinet piano value11/17/2009Ralph Onesti
  Q: We have a Jose & Sons spinet piano in good condition with the matching wood bench. How much do you ...
  A: I have no listing for a Jose %26 Sons piano manufacture, which leads me to believe it was made by ...
regarding an old piano11/17/2009Ralph Onesti
  Q: I have found a 1920 Mason & Risch baby grand for sale for 850.00 the pics of it look nice. It has ...
  A: You don't get to ask them anything as they wouldn't know the correct answer. I would want to know ...
Sohmer value11/17/2009Todd Lindeblad
  Q: I have a Sohmer 45-S professional upright piano plus bench. #256687 in a walnut finish. It is in ...
  A: The piano was manufactured in 1985. In our current economic and musical climate, we estimate the ...
Armstrong Upright Grand Cabinet Piano11/17/2009Todd Lindeblad
  Q: i have my mother's piano that was made in 1904 by Armstrong Piano Company of Rochester New York. ...
  A: In our current economic and musical climate, we estimate the value of your piano to be at around ...
the tones reverberates11/16/2009Ralph Onesti
  Q: My piano is a German one, an August Förster one, from the late 40s. The tones have started to ...
  A: If the hammers are "bobbling" against the strings, this is a question of regulation. And since the ...
piano11/16/2009Ralph Onesti
  Q: I have a model #18536 franklin paino, and I was Wondering how old it is and what it's worth? It's in ...
  A: The serial number you give suggests a manufacturing date of 1901. If it had no work done I would ...
George Steck baby grand11/16/2009Todd Lindeblad
  Q: Mr. Lindeblad - Thanks to the diagram on your website, I was able to locate the serial number on my ...
  A: Your piano was manufactured in 1938. If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact ...
kimball chicago piano11/16/2009Todd Lindeblad
  Q: I have a Kimball Chicago piano on the inside theres a lable that states w.w.Kimball co. pat. sept ...
  A: Your piano was manufactured in 1910. If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact ...
Antique Cornish Upright Piano11/16/2009Todd Lindeblad
  Q: We have an antique Cornish upright piano with beautiful detail and scroll work - the serial number ...
  A: Your piano was manufactured in 1905. We would estimate the value of that piano at about $500, and ...
Piano for Daughter11/16/2009Ralph Onesti
  Q: Our 15 year old daughter has been learning to play piano for about 7 or 8 years. We bought an ...
  A: What part of the world are you in??? I'm thinking something around 5.5 to 6.5 feet will be fine: ...
HORUGEL 5'6" BABY GRAND PIANO11/15/2009Ralph Onesti
  Q: I AM THINKING ABOUT BUYING A HORUGEL BLACK BABY GRAND PIANO - LIKE NEW - IN GOOD CONDITION - THE ...
  A: Regarding the smoking issue...there are "wiped" commercially available that can get rid of the ...
George Steck baby grand11/15/2009Todd Lindeblad
  Q: Mr. Lindeblad - Can you tell me where to find the serial number on this piano? I did locate the ...
  A: To find the serial number on your piano, please refer to the useful guide we have on our website - ...
Valueless Howard Piano11/15/2009Ralph Onesti
  Q: Greetings Ralph! I've been reading the entries on Howard Baby Grand Pianos, and I fully understand ...
  A: Well...converting an old piano to a "player" is usually wrong. The new player systems, and the best ...
1964 kimball console piano value11/15/2009Todd Lindeblad
  Q: What is the value of a Kimball console piano that was manufactured in 1964 and I would say is in ...
  A: In our current economic and musical climate, we estimate the value of your piano to be at around ...
Lagellee Upright Piano11/15/2009Todd Lindeblad
  Q: I own this piano which has medallions inside from concerts in Berlin, 1896, Dusseldorf, 1902, and ...
  A: To properly advise on possibly restoring the piano, i would really like to review some pictures of ...
How old is this piano?11/15/2009Ralph Onesti
  Q: I have been looking for a piano and find myself hesitant to spend without getting all the info I ...
  A: The piano appears to have been manufactured in 1967. The asking price sounds like there is room for ...
Hinze piano11/14/2009Ralph Onesti
  Q: I have a upright Hinze piano serial #56224. Some info I have seen online shows this piano was made ...
  A: And you are very welcome. It's the piano's age that reduces the value. Also, that style upright is ...
Mason and Risch piano11/14/2009Todd Lindeblad
  Q: I was wondering if you could tell me the age of my new (to me) Mason and Risch upright piano. The ...
  A: In our current economic and musical climate, we estimate the value of your piano to be at around ...
Kimball Spinet11/13/2009Todd Lindeblad
  Q: I have a Kimball Spinet that I'm holding for a friend and she wants to sell it. The number is ...
  A: Your piano was manufactured in 1953. If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact ...
piano11/13/2009Todd Lindeblad
  Q: I have an upright piano that bears the following info inside the top lid: Horace Waters & Co, New ...
  A: I am afraid I do not have the specific manufacturing information available for this piano. In our ...
Milton Piano11/13/2009Todd Lindeblad
  Q: I hope you may be able to help me find any info on my Milton New York upright piano. The serial ...
  A: Your piano was manufactured in 1910. Sincerely, Lindeblad Piano Please follow us on Twitter - ...
Wurlitzer Baby Grand.11/12/2009Ralph Onesti
  Q: My great auntie is moving and she's offered to sell me her baby grand. I don't know much about it. ...
  A: Well...it's a wurlitzer. Work on a wurlitzer baby is never worth it, and you don't know if it's ...

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