Ludwig New York upright info...

Patty · Post by **Patty** » 11 Aug 2003, 15:49

I have a Ludwig New York upright in my home in Boston. I would like to know how old it is...I know the woman who used to live in my house when she was a little girl...and she said the piano was there before she was born...she is 86 right now.

Post by **Bill Kibby** » 11 Aug 2003, 18:42

Ludwig pianos were made from 1888 to 1953, and some dates of serial numbers are available, if you can find the number, probably inside the top. Beyond that, I have very little experience of pianos from that side of the ocean, and could not compile a detailed report from photos, although I might be able to guess at the date.

Patty · Post by **Patty** » 11 Aug 2003, 19:35

I will see if there is a serial number and/or try to send a picture.

Steve W · Post by **Steve W** » 19 Aug 2003, 14:48

I also have a Ludwig and was looking for the same information.

Also, trying to sell it.

Where would the serial number be located?

Steve W · Post by **Steve W** » 19 Aug 2003, 14:55

I found this link.(hope it is OK to post).

They charge $3 (US) to determine the age.

http://www.pianoworld.com/howold.htm

Post by **Barrie Heaton** » 19 Aug 2003, 17:47

[quote="Steve W"]I found this link.(hope it is OK to post).

They charge $3 (US) to determine the age.

No problem

Pat send me a number by email
#10411 which would put her piano c1895 to 1900
unless the # was a number she could not read.

Barrie,

Patty · Post by **Patty** » 19 Aug 2003, 17:54

Thank you for your info re: #10411.
When i opened up the top there was a metal plate with that number, and a beautiful gold seal with manufacturer's (Ludwig and Company N.Y.) warranty in the center - that part of the piano looks like new.

Post by **Barrie Heaton** » 19 Aug 2003, 22:26

Patty wrote:I will see if there is a serial number and/or try to send a picture.

photos sent

http://www.uk-piano.org/forums-photos/L ... 20name.jpg

http://www.uk-piano.org/forums-photos/L ... o%20id.jpg

http://www.uk-piano.org/forums-photos/L ... 20seal.jpg

Barrie

Steve W · Post by **Steve W** » 20 Aug 2003, 18:03

Looks good.

Found my serial number - 83437

Post by **Barrie Heaton** » 20 Aug 2003, 18:17

Steve W wrote: Found my serial number - 83437

Would place it late 1912 or spring 1913 all depend when they did the numbers form. Kembles are Dec to Dec Woodchester was Oct to Oct

Barrie,

Steve W · Post by **Steve W** » 20 Aug 2003, 21:36

Thanks, guess it is not quite an antique.

How would I find out what I could sell it for?

One key does not stay up and three of the black keys broke off even with the white keys and it could use refinishing.

$800-$1000 ??

Post by **Barrie Heaton** » 20 Aug 2003, 22:21

Steve W wrote:Thanks, guess it is not quite an antique.

How would I find out what I could sell it for?

One key does not stay up and three of the black keys broke off even with the white keys and it could use refinishing.

$800-$1000 ??

The little I do know about the US market is that pianos form 50 to 100 years old don't sell as well as they do in the UK However, ones over 100 years tend
to sell better in the US.

It is difficult to place a value on a piano you have not seen and have no inside info on local market forces, but at a wild stab I would say more like $100 to $400 the best person to ask is your local piano tuner as I may be way off the mark

Regards

Barrie,

Steve W · Post by **Steve W** » 27 Aug 2003, 16:13

Thanks for your help.

Hopefully I can sell it in the next few weeks.

Post by **Bill Kibby** » 28 Aug 2003, 20:21

See
http://www.uk-piano.org/piano-gen/piano ... mbers.html

Post by **Bill Kibby** » 27 Oct 2004, 14:13

The number suggests 1915

Post by **Barrie Heaton** » 14 Nov 2004, 01:37

#77530 c1911 see Bills site on info about pros and cons about S/numbers

Barrie

Post by **Bill Kibby** » 22 Nov 2004, 17:45

The number suggests 1915, see

http://www.uk-piano.org/piano-gen/piano ... mbers.html

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Ludwig New York upright info...

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