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Read it now enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free. Petrof have been manufacturing grand and upright pianos since as far back as 1864. See our custom piano technician map to find a tuner. As a pianist and owner of petrof grand pianos i can comfortably say that they are the best bang for the buck in the performance level pianos. The lindeblad advantage over two hundred grand and upright pianos ready to ship or be restored. Browse our available selection, or use our filters to refine your search by size, price, location, distance from you, or color.

Half a century later, the london firm of broadwood was the worlds largest manufacturer of pianos. Petrof grand pianos represent the experience of renowned master pianomakers, whose manual work makes up 80% of the manufacturing process. True blue book values are based on how much something like a car is sold for. Sadly, many pianos being sold have been sorely neglected and may have been subjected to climates that destroy the potential for high quality restoration.

Since there is no used piano price directory or blue book as there is for other merchandise, like cars for example, piano pricing can be very confusing for most. My friends could have gotten many times that price had they only gotten the instrument appraised by a professional, or at least looked up historical price information in a blue book of pianos. In strict compliance with the principles of appraisal practice and code of ethics of the association of online appraisers. Petrof is currently the largest producer of acoustic grand and upright pianos in europe. This book evaluates and compares every brand and style of piano sold in the united states. We have compiled all the pricing in the entire piano industry into one simple webpage. Now you have access to the complete piano pricing that before was only available to piano dealers. An indispensable resource to buyers and owners of pianos, amateur and professional pianists alike.

Bluebook of pianos piano information and appraisal, piano. This is a list current used piano prices of these models made after 1985. Their hands create instruments of worldclass quality as well unique models in a diversity of artistic styles, in exact accordance with our customers wishes. Since 1864, when antonin petrof built his first piano, we have produced under the petrof name roughly 630,000 instruments and many others within the petrof brand family. This section lists the average resale prices for used pianos. Were proud to be their largest worldwide distributor. This list does not include the many furniture styles and finishes. Wholesale prices increase on each year all new grand pianos, add to this the inflation index. The project gutenberg ebook of the blue book of chess, based on.

Sold kawai gs70 for sale under bluebook value piano for sale. Open the top lid of the piano and look at the right hand side. Lisztomania integrates the life of franz liszt with the lives of chopin and wagner with a goal of making the greatest era in classical music come to life. The bluebook of pianos is an invaluable handbook for anyone who owns or plans to buy a piano. The online blue book of pianos has a wealth of information about used pianos, and their ebook of pianos contains price lists for most every brand on the market. A local music school in my city just opened and they ordered 6 petroff upright pianos. It can be a challenge to determine if youre paying a fair price for a piano. Piano serial numbers identify the 1 age of your piano, the 2 piano s year of manufacture, as well as 3 the circumstances surrounding the production of your piano, including factory history, manufacturing processes, and company ownership and oversight. The site, including the elements that comprise it, is exclusive property of the company bluebook of piano, the sole entity entitled to use the intellectual property rights and the related personality rights. Welcome to the home of the rose petroff foundation of texas, an educational nonprofit established to encourage and spotlight aspiring classical pianists. Bluebook of pianos piano information and appraisal. The piano book is the bible of the piano marketplace. The best book of this sort, a practical, downtoearth price guide, workable, easy to follow guidelines.

The virtuoso pianist sixty exercises for piano complete edition by charleslouis hanon, adult allinone course. Check our listings of piano dealers piano stores by state. The bluebook of pianos the guide to new piano prices. Used piano consumer guides the official bluebook of pianos. This tradition of service and craftsmanship has been handed down from our ancestors and runs through our veins. See our custom piano technician map to find a tuner nearest you. Kelley blue book press releases kelley blue book media center. Used petrof grand piano model iv for sale living pianos. Order piano parts and tools from our catalogue catalog. This guide contains price information of new piano that is distributed in the united states of america.

The online blue book of pianos has a wealth of information about used pianos, and their e book of pianos contains price lists for most every brand on the market. As soon as the hammers hit the strings, you will discover its wonderful, rich and. Lisztomania paperback september 30, 2016 by peter a. Because local market forces have a huge influence on piano prices, it is common to.

The value of a specific piano model may be determined on the basis of the price shown. Petrof piano pricing guide suggested list prices bluebook of. Our available petrof pianos include a range of types, costs and conditions. The clarity of tone and depth of expression is what draws people to petrof pianos. Discount prices will vary from dealer to dealer with local competitive and economic conditions.

Petrof most models are also available in finishes other than those shown here. The age of your piano is determined by the serial number. Acting in the capacity of appraiser, we accurately and expertly appraise vintage and antique pianos. Piano stores typically sell both new and used pianos, many also offer piano rental options and other services including piano tuning, piano restorations, piano moving, lessons and more. The ebook is objective, too, in that it compiles actual selling prices for used pianos of most makes and models, so you can easily see the price range within which your model. Kimball pianos for sale buy a kimball piano at pianomart. The bad reputation you mention comes from the period when petrof was turned into a state company under communism and all the petrof family members, responsible for the production of pianos from 1864, were turned out of the business, which basically started selling every musical instrument under the sun and thus the quality of the pianos suffered. Free piano prices guide new or used fair market value.

Find the age of your petrof piano using your serial number and the table below. Buy a piano sell a piano used pianos piano consumer. Used and new petrof list of vertical pianos and grand pianos. Petrof pianos for sale buy a petrof piano at pianomart. American factory is the finest and largest stocked piano supply company in the world, manufacturing bass strings, custom made hammers, all fabric parts and a separate machine shop that manufactures the schaff hale tools that are utilized worldwide.

Nov 01, 2000 i took the piano book with me and read the history of the european manufacturer while trying out many pianos on the floor. A dealer will sell these pianos used for around the same price as the original price from 1985 1995. American piano chronical 1775 to 2007 bluebook of pianos. Many sites out there just arbitrarely make up the manufacturers pricing, at the bluebook of pianos we verify piano pricing through the manufacturer and request quaterly updates and will update our prices upon notification of the manufacturer. After an illustrated discussion of piano structure that explains the workings of both grand and upright pianos, the book gives careful advice for purchasing a new or used piano. The lindeblad family has provided exceptional customer service and craftsmanship to pianists around the world for nearly a century. Many sites out there just arbitrarely make up the manufacturers pricing, at the bluebook of pianos we verify piano pricing through the manufacturer and request quaterly updates and will update our prices upon notification of. The e book is objective, too, in that it compiles actual selling prices for used pianos of most makes and models, so you can easily see the price range within which your model. The problem with these sites is that, unlike with automobiles, boats, motorcycles, and homes, pianos do not have titles that have to be registered. Petrof pianos will last you a life time and hold their value much better than estonia. Piano bluebook prices steinway piano gallery of naples.

Petrof is one of the most respected european piano manufactures and was established in 1864. We have a huge selection of used and secondhand pianos for sale. Nada blue book values for used cars, certified preowned cars and more, brought to you by the national automobile dealers association. Its size is the only thing that makes the p 159 bora a small instrument. Piano buying guide the successor to the piano book piano. Youll discover samples of, and information about, the compositions of the foundations musical driving force, dr. Petrof pianos are a popular choice for students, home enthusiasts and professional musicians alike. Piano buyer is the definitive guide for buying a new piano. Petrof of poland made exceptional pianos in the past, and they are only getting better. In about 1709, bartolommeo cristofori produced his clavicembalo col piano e forte, the first step in the evolution of the piano as we know it. Ten of the best pianos in literature books the guardian. I made the purchase after comparing many pianos and saved thousands of dollars because i was prepared to negotiate a fair price based on the 20072008 supplement and the piano book. You can look up a free piano serial number history search from this page see list of. The piano book is a registered trademark of lawrence fine.

Petrof pianos petrof upright piano second hand petrof piano. Petrof pianos na brne 1955, 500 06 hradec kralove rated 4. Piano books goodreads meet your next favorite book. Piano care and repair repair, restore, and tune your piano yourself. See prices, specifications, exclusive pictures and factory tours. The serial number on an petrof piano is usually located on the frame. The problem is most of the time, this is pure guess work. The piano price point blog contains direct source articles about the piano, piano parts and piano technology. Prices are given only for the lowestpriced style of each model. I need your opinion on a petrof piano piano world piano. Differences between petrof and yamaha piano street.

As if this werent enough, its almost a certainty that no two piano technicians or. Incidentally, the buyer was a professional pianist, and he indeed knew to bring along a piano technician before gladly parting with his 1200 dollars. This is a fairly recently manufactured piano in excellent condition. This is the answer and the only free publication to provide this information in the piano industry. Prices of used pianos vary wildly, depending on local economies, supply and demand, and the cosmetics and playing condition of the instrument at hand, including the amount and quality of any restoration work done. Petrof pianos petrof upright piano second hand petrof. Peter a petroff san antonio tx, pulmonary disease at 2829 babcock rd suite 110. Baby grand piano pricing guide suggested list prices.

It gives complete, practical guidelines that explains the workings of both grand and upright pianos. Petrof grand piano for sale living pianos used piano store. Piano blue book piano prices manufacturers suggested. Much of the information here is from the piano book by larry fine for a great source of additional information.

Yet if you head online, youll find all kinds of sites that offer you bluebook value of a piano, charge you a small fee for coaching to tell you what you should pay for a piano, or even offer to appraise your piano to tell you its worth. Piano buying guide the successor to the piano book. It is almost impossible to sell a used estonia piano. In each case we show the lowest price at retail for each size. Piano buyer is a semiannual piano buying guide that will help you make a fast informed decision concerning the purchase of a piano or digital piano. These prices are only after considerable costs to move, tune, recondition and guarantee the instrument. It is used extensively as a source book in the piano business by both consumers and members of the trade. After a couple of months, they all sound like tin cans, and they are butt ugly to look at. In this section of the kelley blue book media center, you can search the press release archives by year, keywords, headlines, and date. It trades in 5 continents and exports to over 65 countries the world over.