

- WURLITZER PIANO VALUE GUIDE SERIAL NUMBER MANUALS
- WURLITZER PIANO VALUE GUIDE SERIAL NUMBER PROFESSIONAL
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WURLITZER PIANO VALUE GUIDE SERIAL NUMBER MANUALS
The Wurlitzer Service Manuals are available - Click Here Return To 'Piano Makers' Listing - Click Here! To view the various internal parts of the player mechanism - click here. To view the Wurlitzer 1203 Operating Instructions - click here. Tom sent me a number of other pictures which you can view by clicking here. The view (directly below) of the Wurlitzer 1202 (serial number 993929) was provided by Thomas E Clemens.

We recently heard about a company that still has parts for the Wurlitzer:Įmail: bought all of the spare parts for these pianos in the seventies when Wurlitzer stopped production. The company also made the Model 1402 in the late 1960's. In the Model 1203 there is a 12 amp fuse in the A/C line. The most notable difference between the two models is that the Isolation Transformer (in the bottom of the piano - connected to the A/C power cord) is not fused in the Model 1202. The two most common models were the Model 1202 and Model 1203. īelow is a link to pictures of the Wurlitzer 1203. This example below is common Winter Spinet piano normally worth very little, but the ornate carvings and inlays on the case give it much more value than an ordinary case.Wurlitzer (Modern) Player Piano Mechanism. CLICK HERE or continue… Ornate or Unusual Case Design: If your piano is very ornate with carvings and inlays, or a very unusual case design, this can make the piano more valuable no matter what the name of the piano is.
WURLITZER PIANO VALUE GUIDE SERIAL NUMBER PROFESSIONAL
If the piano has a name which carries such value, a Professional Appraisal would be well worth it. A quick web search will reveal if your piano’s name alone carries value. Other names of valuable pianos would include: Mason and Hamlin, Boosendorfer, Bechstein, Baldwin, Blunther, Sauter, to name only a few. Even in the worst condition, most Steinway Grand pianos will sell for thousands of dollars, but how many thousands is going to be determined by the pianos condition. Name Brand: You may own a world class name piano, such as Steinway. Pianos that may still be valuable even in poor condition But first, we need to know more about the piano itself. What would you pay for a beautifully shined used car that needed a new engine and transmission? If you have no records, and the piano has not been maintained, the condition will need to be verified in order to determine the piano’s value. The condition of the cosmetics will enhance the value of any piano, but the value has much more to do with the interior workings. It tells us who did the work, what was done, how well it was done, and how long we can expect it to last, all vital factors in determining value. Restored Pianos: A receipt for the work performed is vital to determining the value. Original Purchase Price: If you know it, this will help determine its present value, giving you a starting point in the appraisal formula you will soon find at the end page of this information. This will also give the buyer/seller a professional contact to verify the condition and therefore the value of the piano. Service Records: Has the piano serviced on a regular basis? Tuning receipts are proof the piano has been well maintained. If you are selling your piano and have any of the following records, find them. Once you have gathered this information, do a search for your piano to find out what it may be worth. Read on from this point if you are not sure. Name, Age, Serial Number, Model, Size and Type. I GUARANTEE that the time you spend will give you valuable insight as to what your piano value may be, and help you decide whether or not the piano has enough value to warrant paying for an appraisal. YOU WILL NEED TO GATHER THIS INFORMATION in order to properly describe the piano to a potential buyer or professional Piano Appraiser whether the Piano has value or not. Quick Start: Click on the type of piano you are researching or continue reading below. This Virtual Piano Appraisal is designed for those of you who would like to know the approximate value of your piano.
