WHAT VALUE IS YOUR PIANO?
Modern Post 1960

Post 1940

Post 1920

Pre 1920

NB the above prices also depend on how near you are to Cullompton and how much work is required to get the piano out of your house.

(i.e. what we would pay you).

- £300 for excellent case, keys appearance, tone, action, tuning, personality. (£350 for a good make e.g. Chappel)
- £100 for average case, key condition, tuning approximately 1/4 tone below concert pitch.

- £150 for good condition, action, tone, tuning, appealing style.
- £50 for average condition.

- £100 for good condition, action, tone, tuning, appealing style.
- £0 for average condition. (free removal)

- £50 to £100 if in excellent condition and very attractive.
- £0 to £50 if in good condition
- we charge £50 to £100 to remove a piano that will require siginficant restoration to tuning, action, or case.
- £150 removal charge for a piano in poor condition that is unlikely to be restorable to any significant value.

WHAT AGE IS YOUR PIANO?
There are various web-sites that will tell you the age of your piano if you can the serial number of your piano. This is normally a 7 or 8 digit number that will be marked inside on the frame near the strings.

Failing that you can guestimate the piano age as follows:

Pre 1900
These pianos are often very decorative. They often have elaborate inlay. Also you may see candlesticks or the remains of (often screw holes are left behind where candlesticks have been). These pianos are usually straight-strung and overdampered. The earlier ones are usually wood frame. If the pedals are made of wood then that indicates pre-1890. See example of early piano. and See piano c1900.

1900 to 1920
Overdampered and straight strung are common. Although the German pianos began to introduce cross-stringing at this time. These pianos are generally less ornate than the Victorian ones, but often still have decorative inlaid panels.

1920s
If you have a very heavy piano that is more than 48" high then it is most probably from this era. Some manufacturers were still making overdampered pianos. Some were still using straight stringing. Underdampered and cross-stringing are starting to become predominant. The main front panel is still likely to be inlaid (i.e. separate panels), but no longer so decorative.. See 1920s piano.

1930s
Most are traditional in appearance. 45" to 48" high. The front panel is made from one piece (not inlaid), but may have trim added to to give the appearance of 3 panels. Most pianos of this age are underdampered, occasonally some may be straight-strung. Some art-deco shapes were being introduced. By the end of 1930s smaller pianos are becoming common.

From 1940 to 1960
Very variable. Most pianos with weird shapes come from this period. Very low pianos make their first appearance. Many Eavestaff "Mini-Pianos" and Kemble Minx pianos are 1950s. Late 1950s produce some very "boxey" shapes.

Post 1960
Will usually be less than 45" high, have a plain front panel, be less than 24" deep. Will have plastic key tops. Will be tuned to concert pitch (can check using a guitar tuner).

Post 1980
As above with straight pedals. The middle pedal (practice pedal) is common as is the extra 3 notes at the top (i.e. 88 notes in total).