Though unique in design, a professionally restored Kranich & Bach piano can be an exceptional instrument overall. Like so many other American piano companies, Kranich & Bach was taken over by the huge Aeolian-American Corporation, and they continued to build Kranich & Bach pianos until the 1980s.
How old is my Kranich and Bach piano?
1864
How can you tell how old a piano is?
- The brand name of the piano. Note: Some pianos will have more than one name for the manufacturer. ...
- The serial number (NOT the model number) of the piano. To locate the serial number on a vertical piano, open the top and look inside.
What is the value of my piano?
Piano Type
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Steinway & Sons
Steinway & Sons
Steinway & Sons
Yamaha/Kawai/Samick
How do I find out what year my piano was made?
1) On the piano's cast iron plate. 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.
What does a piano serial number tell you?
Piano serial numbers identify the: Age of your piano, the. Piano's year of manufacture, as well as. The circumstances surrounding the production of your piano, including factory history, manufacturing processes, and company ownership and oversight.
Where is piano serial number?
Usually four to eight digits, the serial number is most often located near the tuning pins, either printed directly on the plate or engraved in the wooden pinblock and showing through a cut-away portion of the plate.
How long is a piano serial number?
five to seven digits
How old is my piano serial number?
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.