His older title the piano book has a wealth of information, but regarding used instruments, only broad, sweeping generalizations are discussed about pricingdepreciation. The blue book of pianos is a source of information on both new and used pianos. These price variations are due to several factors in the pianos change of quality, sound and performance from smaller models to larger pianos of the same brand. Estonia pianos archives michelles piano in portland or. Length6\3 in 190 cm width5\0 in 152 cm height3\4 in 101,5 cm net weight772. Divide the performance group into 4 categories, highest quality, prestige, very high quality, high quality.
According to the piano book by larry fine, pianomaking in estonia goes back over 200 years under german influence, and from 1850 to 1940 there were nearly 20 piano manufacturers operating in the country. We are the authorized dealer for new bosendorfer, estonia, seiler, grotrian, and hailun pianos. Your pianos age is one of the most significant factors in determining your pianos value. All piano companies have had their high and low points over time. Five models are currently as of june 2014 offered for sale. Your piano s age is one of the most significant factors in determining your piano s value.
Estonia model 210 grand piano consumer guide to 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. Browse our available selection, or use our filters to refine your search by size, price, location, distance from you, or color. This fantastic piano can be a pianists favorite for its sensitive touch and very inspirational sound. This gallery will show some of the antique instruments we currently have available for sale, as well as instruments we have restored and sold in the past. Mar 02, 2017 divide pianos into three groups, performance, intermediate, and consumer. Estonia pianos are performance quality acoustic grand pianos manufactured in the republic of estonia.
Estonia grand piano 225 the model 225 is a an ideal choice for pianists, teachers and musicians for professional concert venues, recordings and performances. The estonia pianos have the renner actions, chosen for their highest quality and performance by professional pianists. These price variations are due to several factors in the pianos change of quality, sound and performance from smaller models to. Parlour grand piano our model 190 is the ideal choice for living and music rooms, teaching and recording studios, and chamber halls. Plus our large selection of highend specialty pianos. They utilize the finest materials and offer exceptional workmanship. Estonia pianos are being praised by musicians worldwide as having a sound quality and action response competitive with any of the finest european makers, yet estonia pianos are currently a fraction the cost of hamburg steinways, bosendorfers, bechsteins, bluthners and faziolis. This is a list current used piano prices of these models made after 1985. Chickering pianos are a popular choice for students, home enthusiasts and professional musicians alike.
This is a consequence of failing to determine piano value using the methods discussed on this website and elsewhere. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading john w. Estonia pianos online store buy estonia grand piano. See prices, specifications, exclusive pictures and factory tours.
It is used extensively as a source book in the piano business by both consumers and members of the trade. Epworth pianos have long been known among musical people for their characteristic sweetness of tone and all around musical excellence. Piano blue book piano prices manufacturers suggested. See our custom piano technician map to find a tuner. Any such price list would only cause confusion in the marketplace. Estonia pianos are one of europes most respected piano builder. The export grant estonia piano factory receives is 48 838,30 euros in total. Basendorfer, estonia, seiler, grotrian, hailun preowned.
Chickering pianos for sale buy a chickering piano at pianomart. B the blue book kindle edition by schaum, john w download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. This excerpt from freedoms sound is a profile of the estonia piano company under the leadership of dr. Tallinn was formed when the government of estonia consolidated the countrys production of pianos into a single factory in 1950. Now you have access to the complete piano pricing that before was only available to piano dealers. 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.
It has the singing tone, balance and sensitivity required for any music style. Ernst hiisihse handmade a piano that became the prototype for manufacturing. Estonia is arguably the hottest european piano on the planet. According to statistics gathered from our piano appraisal data, there is a significant link between a pianos size and a pianos potential market value. The meteoric comeback of estonias handcrafted concert pianos has come to symbolize the. The larry fine piano book, considered the bible of piano buyers, ranks estonia. Similarly, tovarna is the result of the consolidation of piano producers by the government of czechoslovakia in. Used, in excellent condition some are worth more than original price. Piano bluebook prices steinway piano gallery of naples. The first written evidence of piano making in estonia dates back to 1779. 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. 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. Piano buying guide the successor to the piano book.
Our available estonia pianos include a range of types, costs and conditions. This gallery is designed to show how amazing the transformation is before and after restoration, and also to give the general public an accurate sense of the real market value for these. All estonia piano models have the full renner actions. 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. The piano book is the bible of the piano marketplace. Estonia the pianists piano classic pianos of seattle is proud to have been selected as the exclusive representative for the toptierranked estonia piano considered by piano experts and connoisseurs to be the ultimate pianists piano ideal for serious musicians, schools of music, concert halls, and churches.
We have large collection of estonia pianos including estonia model 168, 190, 210, 225, and 274. When the first estonia pianos made their way to vancouver in the mid90s, i was immediately struck by the unique quality of tone on the pianos that i tried. Built to serve professional and institutional needs, the sound and touch meet the most professional and advanced performance requirements. Prices are given only for the lowestpriced style of each model.
These models shown here represent more than 94% of that majority. In each case we show the lowest price at retail for each size. This list does not include the many furniture styles and finishes. During our new years celebration piano tag sale event at az piano.
And they make only one brand all their pianos are branded estonia. This is probably the largest number of such concert grands made by an european piano factory. Estonia is a highly regarded european piano with a rich tradition. In the country of estonia, the estonia piano company has its roots in the late 1800s when mr. Estonia model 274 grand piano consumer guide to pianos. The bluebook of pianos the guide to new piano prices. An indispensable resource to buyers and owners of pianos, amateur and professional pianists alike. The piano book by larry fine, an invaluable source on pianos, rates the estonia very highly, as high as any mason hamlin and schimmel pianos. Piano manufacturers often place their best years in the pastthe golden years. The estonia piano story just might be the most romantic and dramatic in the piano industry. In addition, we offer a wide selection of digital pianos.
The value of a specific piano model may be determined on the basis of the price shown. Because local market forces have a huge influence on piano prices, it is common to. Estonia pianos for sale buy a estonia piano at pianomart. Our available chickering pianos include a range of types, costs and conditions. If youre looking for a used piano, it has listings of the serial numbers of virtually every piano manufactured by age, so you can determine when a piano was manufactured. Each piano is manufactured with a unique serial number that is recorded for future reference of not only when it was made but also where. The estonia pianos come from the republic of estonia, a country in northern europe located on the eastern coast of the baltic sea.
This section lists the average resale prices for used pianos. Last i heard, they have about 100 workers making roughly 500 pianos a year. I will not hesitate to buy one again in the future. Estonia grand piano 210 our model 210 is an ideal choice for living and music rooms, teaching and recording studios, concert and chamber halls, churches and opera halls.
Estonia pianos classic pianos of bellevueseattle, washington. Piano buyers guide hollywood piano a guide to the new piano. We have compiled all the pricing in the entire piano industry into one simple webpage. Today, the blue book of pianos is available online. Is the estonia considered to be a highquality piano by. Estonia piano pricing guide suggested list prices bluebook of. The bluebook of pianos is an invaluable handbook for anyone who owns or plans to buy a piano. The company is reported to be the largest producer of grand pianos in scandinavia and eastern europe. Jul 12, 2008 the piano book by larry fine, an invaluable source on pianos, rates the estonia very highly, as high as any mason hamlin and schimmel pianos.
Over seven thousand five hundred concert grand pianos have been made in estonia. The project has been financed by the european regional development fund. Visit allegro pianos to hear, feel and play estonia pianos. Estonia pianos are a popular choice for students, home enthusiasts and professional musicians alike. This guide contains price information of new piano that is distributed in the united states of america. This piano has a german renner action for smooth, responsive feel.
It was about that time that the famed heintzman piano company left toronto, and rob hired 5 of their skilled technicians who had been laid off. His fame spread all over the country, and his company prospered. If youre going about this on your own, your best resource is an updated version of the piano book. Steinway had its peak in the 1920s, evidenced by the fact that we are all searching the country for older models to restore. Once youve collected all the necessary info, you can get a dollar amount. Discover your piano s age and country of origin with our 5 star accuracy guide to ensure the quality and. Official piano e blue book represents a comprehensive reevaluation of the changing price structure within the used piano industry. The data presented herein is the tabulated result of information received from dealers everywhere. Play the above movie for a virtual tour of cordogans pianoland. Estonia pianos online store buy estonia grand piano new.
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. The closer something is to new, the easier it is to make reasonable assumptions, but an overwhelming number of requests that we get to place a value on something are a waste. In addition to the values of almost 3,000 piano brands and models, this book is a goldmine of information for any piano owner or enthusiast. 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. These brand names listed here accounted for over 97% of all grand pianos sold in the united states during the last 20 years. Used piano consumer guides the official bluebook of pianos. The presto piano buyers guide, the pierce musical instrument atlas, the bluebook of pianos, encyclopedia of musical instruments and and the piano times. This book evaluates and compares every brand and style of piano sold in the united states.
About robert lowrey piano robert lowrey piano experts. Immaculately crafted, estonia pianos have a history dating back to 1893, yet the estonia piano had been an almost unknown member of the piano industry until about 19992000 when estonia, a tiny country just across the baltic sea from finland, gained its independence after the breakup of the. Mason hamlin a is an amazing piano in your size range, though would probably require an increase in your budget into at least the low 30s. Good and durable popular grade instruments from the large factory of jacob bros. Free piano prices guide new or used fair market value. One of the best examples of extra value in european pianos is the estonia, which is made in the tiny. 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. It can be a challenge to determine if youre paying a fair price for a piano. Estonia european parlor grand piano for sale living pianos. We regularly carry a select inventory of preowned pianos from steinway, yamaha, kawai, baldwin, and many more brands. Piano buyers guide hollywood piano a guide to the new. Piano buyer is the definitive guide for buying a new piano. In selecting a piano, pianists focus on two elements.
These are truly handcrafted instruments without compromise. Discover your pianos age and country of origin with our 5 star accuracy guide to ensure the quality and. Used piano prices e book of pianos fair market value. I rate it very highly, and consider it as one of the best pianos available out there. An article in sundays columbus dispatch looks at the story of these talinnmade instruments, sold for a fraction of the price of their steinway competitors. His factory made the grand pianos and cottage pianos with wooden frames and iron supports. Estonia model 190 grand pianoour model 190 is the ideal choice for living and music rooms, teaching and recording studios, and chamber halls. Pianoworks is the best place to find your next new or preowned piano. This is the answer and the only free publication to provide this information in the piano industry. Piano buying guide the successor to the piano book piano. Grand model 274 over seven thousand five hundred concert grand pianos have been made in estonia.
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