Gulbransen Piano Serial Number Lookup

After locating the serial number on your piano, we can help you research its age and value. CLICK HERE TO DISCOVER YOUR PIANO'S AGE CLICK HERE TO DISCOVER YOUR PIANO.

HAMILTON PIANO CO., Est. 1889, with factories at Chicago Heights, Ill. Controlled by the Baldwin Piano Company. Gibson Guitars Guitars acquired the Hamilton name in 2001, when they purchased the Baldwin Piano Co. See Acrosonic or Baldwin for additional numbers. Serial numbers are for the first piano made in year shown.
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You will need 2 things to determine the age of your piano:

1. The brand name of the piano.

Note: Some pianos will have more than one name for the manufacturer. For example: 'Hamilton' by Baldwin or 'Cable Nelson' by Everett. To make sure that you have all of the information you will need, open the lid of your piano and check out the name or names engraved or printed on the plate. Do NOT trust the name on the outside of the piano since in could have been refinished and a different name added.

2. 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. Almost all of them include the serial number on the plate in a small 'window' near the tuning pins. The number will usually be a 4 to 7 digit number, but may include a letter or two. If you can't locate it here, look inside to the far left or far right as some manufacturers attach it there on a small piece of metal. It may be stamped in the wood under the lid, or as a last resort, pull the piano away from the wall and look on the back.

To locate the serial number on a grand piano, take the music desk off. It's usually stamped on the pinblock here. Also look on the soundboard, many of the manufacturers will include it inside one of the 'windows' in the plate.

After you have located the manufacturer's name and the serial number, you have two options.

Either contact me and I will be GLAD to look up the age for you,
or check out some of the links that I've included to see if you can find it yourself on the internet.

I do not do appraisal values over the internet or phone.

The serial numbers given on this site, located next to the year, is the LAST piano made during that year. They are not complete lists, but has many, many pianos included:
http://www.bluebookofpianos.com/serial1.htm#TOP and http://www.concertpitchpiano.com/SerialNumberUpright.html

Where to locate the serial number on your piano:
www.pianoatlas.com

List of Piano brands with their serial numbers and age:
www.bluebookofpianos.com

Find the age of your Yamaha piano here:
usa.yamaha.com

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Finding the Serial Number

There are times when your piano name or number is not listed. We can help you find the year your piano was made and the manufacturer in most cases. Some piano manufacturers place serial numbers in various places. Pianos also have numbers other than serial numbers, such as case and part numbers. Some pianos do not have serial numbers, in those cases we can identify the approximate age by the design, and a photo will help identify the approximate age. If you are unable to find the name and/or serial number of your piano we can research it for you.