What is the value of a Kimball piano?

Considered a middle tier piano in terms of quality, sound, and price, Kimball Pianos range in value between $500-1,000 unrestored. Depending on the type, style, and age of the piano, Lindeblad has restored some Kimball pianos to now be worth up to $20,000.

How do I find out what year my piano was made?

After lifting up the lid, look along the top front area of the plate. The serial number may be to the right or the left, or in the middle. 2) Under the opened lid on the ledge, stamped on a little plaque, to the right or to the left. 3) Stamped on the back of the piano; near the top of the wood frame.

How much is a 1975 Kimball piano worth?

A Kimball spinet that sold for $600 in 1975 now is worth $1,800. Grand pianos generally appreciate more than verticals, and higher-quality pianos increase more in value than less expensive ones.

Are Kimball baby grand pianos good?

One might assume that since Kimball was built in large numbers and sold at an affordable price that Kimball pianos must be mediocre at best. However, our experience has been that pre-depression era Kimball pianos are exceptionally well made, good sounding instruments.

Why did Kimball stop making pianos?

In the early 1900s Reed organs were falling out of ‘public favor’ as pianos increased in popularity due to a number of factors, including economics. So in 1922 after producing a total of 403,990 reed organs, Kimball halted the production of any more.

Are old pianos better than new?

Are old pianos better than new ones? The answer is: it depends. Old pianos can continue to sound wonderful for many years with regular maintenance and care, but even pianos that have deteriorated can often be restored to their former glory, and in many cases made to sound even better than when they were new.

Is there a blue book for pianos?

Many people looking to buy or sell a seek to appraise its value by means of a so-called “blue book” of pianos. 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. …

What is the best piano brand in the world?

The Top 10 Best Piano Brands In The World

Bösendorfer.
FAZIOLI.
Grotrian.
Sauter.
Shigeru Kawai.
Steinway & Sons (Hamburg)
Steingraeber & Söhne.
YAMAHA.

When did they stop making Kimball pianos?

February 1996
Because of a worldwide decline in piano and organ purchases through the 1980s and 1990s, the Kimball piano and organ subsidiary was discontinued in February 1996. The last Kimball grand piano was signed by every worker and company executive, and remains on display at Kimball’s showroom in Jasper, Indiana.

Is Kimball piano still in business?

Kimball Pianos are some of the best known pianos in the world, and unfortunately, they are no longer produced as of 1996. The last Grand Piano made by the company is on display in their Showroom in Jasper, Indiana.

What can you do with old pianos?

Check out these 15 gorgeous upcycling projects that will preserve at least part of your old piano and help you create a gorgeously musical aspect to your space!

Piano tool bench.
Piano front desk.
Piano computer desk.
Standing piano head board.
Grand piano planter.
Glass covered piano key coffee table.
Standing piano aquarium.

How to find the month and year a Kimball Piano was made?

Unfortunately, a serial number will not pinpoint the month of a Kimball piano’s construction, the year is the closest reference point available. Search for the serial number on the front of the piano.

Who is the parent company of Kimball pianos?

In 1966, the Jasper Corporation [parent company to Kimball pianos] bought the prestigious Austrian piano maker, Bosendorfer. It remained Kimball’s, before returning to Austrian hands, when purchased by the BAWAG PSK Gruppe in 2002.

Where did William Wallace Kimball sell his pianos?

There is where William Wallace Kimball founded the company as a piano dealership. He later moved to the Crosby Opera House from where he sold pianos made by other manufacturers, such as Chickering and Sons, the J & C Fischer Piano Company, Hallet & Davis, and others.