It is usually not necessary to remove the upper front panel to find the serial number (as in this picture).īy locating the serial number, you can begin your research to know the value of the piano. Upright or vertical piano serial numbers can usually be found by lifting the lid and looking inside on the gold harp or plate. It may be necessary to clean dust off the harp or soundboard before the serial number can be seen. This is a view of the grand with the lid open and the music desk removed. Typically, a serial number has 5 to 7 digits, but in some cases, it may have fewer or more and may also include a letter. The various places on the diagram point to some possible locations. Grand serial numbers like on the Steinway pictured above may be found in many different places. We provide our customers with the following real-life diagrams to quickly help them find the serial number on their grand or upright piano. The serial number is considered your piano’s birth certificate, and it is the way the original manufacturer assigned it a unique. We can then custom stain the wood to match your preferences and apply a satin, or high-gloss finish.One of the primary ways you can begin to investigate the value of your piano is by locating the serial number. We select the finest close-grain Alaskan Sitka Spruce from the same specialty wood supplier used by Steinway and hand taper each board from the crown to the rim, creating the perfect diaphragmatic design for each unique piano.įinally, if we are restoring your piano���s finish we will remove all previous finish and stain to expose the natural wood beneath. For new pin blocks we use either Bolduc or Steinway, depending on whether you would prefer to duplicate the original pin block or utilize Steinway's modern design.įor custom made components like the soundboard, our senior soundboard craftsman, Galo Torres, utilizes techniques developed over 30 years crafting and installing soundboards at Steinway & Sons New York.
Also like Steinway, we use either a Renner or Steinway action depending on the piano and your personal preferences.
Like Steinway, we use only Gold Series piano wire made by Mapes International from the finest Swedish steel and Diamond brand tuning pins made by Julius Klinke, the oldest piano component manufacturer in Germany. New components are sourced from the best manufacturers in the world.
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