Fans of baldwin love the warmth of the piano s rich overtones, the solid bass and the belllike quality in the treble section. Christian music piano solo music book word music on. According to piano historian arthur loesser 1954, the first spinet piano was offered to the public in may 1935, by an american manufacturer loesser does not identify. Ive been trying really hard to find a good piano to buy, but im really new to pianos. Fans of baldwin vertical pianos love the beautiful cabinetry of the acrosonic models and the durability of the institutional models.
If you live in north america, youll surely be aware that baldwin is a household name. Baldwin stopped manufacturing new pianos at its trumann, arkansas factory in december, 2008. If you have a piano player in the house and want to prominently display his or her instrument, you can get a baldwin grand piano. Prices are given only for the lowestpriced style of each model. Used pianos for sale living pianos online piano store. What is most important to the pianist is the sound of the piano and these two. The best book of this sort, a practical, downtoearth price guide, workable, easy to follow guidelines. Baldwin girls high school, a sister school of baldwin boys high school. Browse our available selection, or use our filters to refine your search by size, price, location, distance from you, or color. Buying a used piano, and the price you should expect to pay. Apart from student store, where can i find blue books.
A blue book of pianos is a compilation of prices of new and used pianos, which can be used to give you an estimate of a piano s value. This collection of favorite hymns, praise and worship choruses, childrens tunes, contemporary hits and seasonal songs is designed especially with the intermediate piano player in mind. For example, dealers will sell these pianos used for the same price as the original. Food network to air selfshot series glee, sctv, zoeys extraordinary playlist. Although more accurate than a blue books general information, it is by no means the whole story when it comes to determining piano value. Vh1 launching new series amy schumer learns to cook. A1 piano is proud to be the exclusive baldwin piano dealer in the puget sound area. Our available baldwin pianos include a range of types, costs and conditions. Baldwin pianos are a popular choice for students, home enthusiasts and professional musicians alike. The big red book contains over 70 popular christian songs from praise choruses to contemporary hits to christmas carols to childrens favorites to. These brand names listed here are of all grand pianos sold in the united states during the years shown here. Big blue book of intermediate piano solos volume 2 2004. Baldwin piano prices and value upright, grand new, used.
All new pianos are being sold under the baldwin name and not wurlitzer, hamilton or chickering. Baldwin piano company, once the largest manufacturer of pianos and keyboard instruments in the us. The professor also said to bring two big ones, whatever that means, because ive never seen a blue book. Big red book of ez piano solos easy carol tornquist on. This guide contains price information of new piano that is distributed in the united states of america. Get the best deals on baldwin pianos when you shop the largest online selection at. The much larger factory in dongbei is not building pianos at this time. Now you have access to the complete piano pricing that before was only available to piano dealers. However, according to the blue book of pianos, this manufacturer was winter and company which eventually became part of the aeolianamerican corporation who sold this piano as. They have been around since 1862 and were at one point the largest piano read more. It is vital to understand that piano values are determined by many factors, and a blue book can by its nature only give you a ballpark figure.
Since there is no used piano price directory or blue book as there is for other merchandise, like. Since there is no used piano price directory or blue book as there is for other merchandise, like cars for example. The baldwin bp165 a baldwin splendor and sound in a midsized package the bp165 is a midsized grand piano that is suitable for a space that may not be able to accommodate a larger unit. Book has light smudging to covers and a slightly darkened spine, otherwise clean and unmarked, including foldout diagrams. We sell quality used books as well as secondhand cds and dvds at competitive prices to millions of customers worldwide each year. Baldwin pianos for sale buy a baldwin piano at pianomart. Whether youre a beginner shopping for your first musical instrument or a professional pianist looking to add a valuable piece to your collection, you might want to consider a baldwin upright piano thats designed to provide a combination of easy playability, durability, and the efficiency required by the most demanding pianists. Prospective used piano buyers want to know something about them. The yamaha may also beat out a middle line baldwin grand in tone quality and in holding its tune.
If you are buying or selling an upright or grand piano, discover the prices of new pianos or current resale market value of used pianos, any brand, right now. Baldwin grand pianos are being built to baldwin specification by parsons music, china. In each case we show the lowest price at retail for each size. Big blue book of intermediate piano solos volume 2 20040401. Knowing the fair market value of baldwin pianos is.
This is a list current used piano prices of these models made after 1985. I am trying to decide between a baldwyn and a yamaha piano. Prices of used pianos vary wildly, depending on local economies, supply and. Big blue book of intermediate piano solos volume 2. This piano solo songbook is packed with nearly 60 popular p w songs, classic hymns, and seasonal favorites. This chart documents list prices of these instruments at that time. 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. By choosing to buy from us, youre helping to continually recycle and share. Baldwin piano pricing guide suggested list prices bluebook of. Used, in excellent condition some are worth more than original price. Typical brands are chickering, knabe, baldwin, broadwood, sohmer. The first step in buying a used piano is determining your budget. Within 30 years he decided that america had more to offer to the instrumental world than just great instructors. Big blue book of intermediate piano solos volume 2 20040401 unknown on.
Chickering quickly became one of the largest and most successful piano manufacturers of all time. A turn of the century ivers and pond is a massive overbuilt monster from boston, and, in top. Visit a schmitt music piano store to explore one of the nations largest and most unique selections of new, vintage, rebuilt and preowned pianos. For more than 150 years, baldwin pianos have been known for their responsive touch, rich, warm tone and their long term reliability. Piano blue book piano prices manufacturers suggested. We believe that our work is important for piano owners and lovers. In fact, my first job involving pianos was in the local baldwin dealership. We are a circular economy, for profit company that protects the planet by enabling more goods to be reused. The baldwin grand piano, designed, built and guaranteed by the baldwin company is used exclusively by the first rank of artists in all spheres of musical expression pianists, composers, conductors, singers, instrumentalists as well as the outstanding symphony orchestras around the world and in music festivals everywhere. These brand names listed here accounted for over 97% of all grand pianos sold in the united states during the last 20 years. We have compiled all the pricing in the entire piano industry into one simple webpage. Baldwin boys high school, one of the schools in india.
One of the most famous piano brands in the world, baldwin pianos are known for their quality and sound. Free piano prices guide new or used fair market value. The bluebook of pianos the guide to new piano prices. Retail prices for every major piano brand and most models. These prices relate very well to current used piano prices. Back in 1857 dwight baldwin thought that the country could use another musical teacher and piano dealership. Big blue book of intermediate piano solos carol tournquist on. Shop and buy big blue book of intermediate piano solos sheet music. Living pianos offers a wide selection of new and used pianos for sale including. I think that something very important is missing in the advice i see given here. The baldwin grand piano, designed, built and guaranteed by the baldwin company is used exclusively by the first rank of artists in all. Baldwin locomotive works, one of the worlds largest builders of steam locomotives in the 19th and 20th centuries. Believe it or not, some less reputable piano rebuilders put major brand name decals and plate letters on used pianos to deceive buyers into thinking a piano is made by baldwin, steinway or some other wellknown manufacturer.
Prices of new or used baldwin upright and grand pianos. I agree that yamaha is the better built piano, but a baldwin is not likely to fall apart in your living room either. There are many baldwin baby grand pianos for sale on ebay, including both new and used instruments. However, it would be unrealistic to expect a great sounding, musically inspiring piano. World of books is one of the largest seller of used books online in the world. Even though the size is relatively medium, it still delivers a magnificent sound. The baldwin grands made by parsons music have some similarities to the former u. Big blue book of intermediate piano solos by collection. Fans of baldwin pianos love the big american sound of the instruments, particularly in the bass area, and the clear belllike quality in the high treble end. Make offer the big gospel rock book songbook piano vocal chords 1970s sheet music t79.