Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. It needs to be tuned, but everything seems to work. Dec 28, 2008 regardless of the restorer, it would not be the same. Miller, pianoforte manufacturer, 611 washington street, boston, mass.
This list does not include the many furniture styles and finishes. Chickering pianos for sale buy a chickering piano at. See all books authored by henry miller, including tropic of cancer, and tropic of capricorn, and more on. In addition to the values of almost 3,000 piano brands and models, this book is a goldmine of information for any piano owner or enthusiast. Piano blue book piano prices manufacturers suggested. Chickering pianos are a popular choice for students, home enthusiasts and professional musicians alike. This piano, although suited for the concert stage, was likely built for an extravagant home of the period where music was the center of social life. To locate the serial number on your piano, click on a link below. Confused about new henry f miller piano piano world. This piano was manufactured by henry miller boston.
Henry f miller 4 11 french leg cherry satin baby grand piano. Some pianos do not have serial numbers when they are manufactured as house brands for large retailers. We have looked into the george steck and a henry f. Miller name were made for their stores, as well as other major piano dealers throughout the usa, by the pearl river piano company in china. The square piano was all but extinct by 1890 because the smaller upright piano had taken the place of the square grand in the american home. So great was their success that millers five sons joined the. Everything you always wanted to know about pianos but. Like antique books, antique pianos are not worth a lot of money just because they are old. Miller upright pianos are heavy, durable and superior sounding musical instruments. Super nice vintage made in usa quality 53 baby grand piano go to. Finestquality, threadcut, nickleplated steel for pins. Fine states, this list is not complete, or universally agreed upon, but is merely a guide. The value of a specific piano model may be determined on the basis of the price shown. 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.
I had some minor trouble with the first few seconds of the video, but the piano has a great sound and the owner knows how to make it perform. In 1879, karr left the firm and it was renamed francis bacon piano company. We provide free retail price lists, free age of your piano, free information for all. Larry fine, in the 4th edition of the piano book, lists henry f. Reading about the brand in the larry fine book, online, and comments on this forum also casts serious doubt about the qualityvalue of the brand. Look to west music for new pianos by steinway and sons, yamaha, boston, essex, henry f. Miller grand pianos have the finest spruce wood for the soundboards, and roslau carbon strings made in germany to create the fine style and superb musicality youre looking for. There might also be a picture of some identifiable part of the system. At miller piano company, we look forward to serving your keyboard needs. The instruments are thoroughly well made, of fine tone quality and in every way reliable.
Henry f miller 410 french provincial cherry satin baby. Excerpt from new illustrated catalogue of the henry f. This very rare french cherry satin version of the popular hmg058 baby grand. Discover your pianos age and country of origin with our 5 star accuracy guide to ensure the quality and. The united states has granted a trade mark of the word symbol miller and also in connection with the word henry and the letter f. Miller is the name of an old american piano maker dating back to 1863. Pianos also have numbers other than serial numbers, such is the case with part or patent numbers. Miller spinet piano features an antique cherry cabinet and a simple style. If youre going about this on your own, your best resource is an updated version of the piano book.
Pianomart s extensive inventory includes literally hundreds of new and secondhand pianos crafted by piano makers large and small, from a. Miller grand pianos offer a very high degree of value due to being designed by amro and directly imported. Henry f miller piano prices and value upright, grand new. One of the most accurate ways to determine a piano s age is by its serial number. The serial number is considered your piano s birth certificate, and it is the way the original manufacturer assigned it a unique. Miller had worked for seven years at another piano maker, learning his craft. Best selection of quality used pianos in nashville miller. Miller spinet piano was manufactured 1970 and originally sold new by alamo music center. Miller pianos are a popular choice for students, home enthusiasts and professional musicians alike. Great is thy faithfulness piano solo hymn 1923 henry f. Heller and associates acquired the sears interest and devoted the production to defense work during. Prices of new or used henry f miller upright and grand pianos.
This guide contains price information of new piano that is distributed in the united states of america. About the publisher forgotten books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. At the present time the only genuine miller piano is the henry f. There are several scratches and cuts in the wood on the front and the sides. Heller and associates acquired the sears interest and devoted the production to defense work. A good piano in poor condition is still a poor piano. We have the largest piano showroom in the carolinas located in the heart of charlotte, nc.
Yet if you head online, youll find all kinds of sites that offer you bluebook value of a piano, charge you a small fee for coaching to tell you what you should pay for a piano, or even offer to appraise your piano to tell you its worth. Pianos bearing this well known and an honorable name is the product of the baldwin piano and in the best sense of the word, instruments of the highest degree of excellence. The piano lessons book by neil miller provides the essential information required to excel at playing the piano. Miller 45 cherry satin studio piano new or preowned.
Full text of new illustrated catalogue of the henry f. Henry f miller vintage upright piano boston, toronto ebay. Each piano is manufactured with a unique serial number that is recorded for future reference of not only when it was made but also where. Your pianos age is one of the most significant factors in determining your pianos value. Miller piano factory was one of three imposing buildings in the downtown area that were built in the 1870s. It has some water stains here and there, with some light scratches. Come visit our huge selection of new and used pianos, player pianos, and digitals. And if you are in the market, you probably have a ton of questions. But as a performer, who had earned a reputation at the keyboard, he knew he could create a piano with the dynamics and aesthetics an artist could love. Miller pianos have received the hearty endorsement of artists. It is the piano students guide for getting the most out of practicing, lessons, your teacher and yourself. Henry f miller spinet 1968 piano 100 year anniversary ebay. What criteria should i use to evaluate the condition of a piano before purchasing. This piano is made of beautiful mahogany wood, and will be stunning after restoration.
Among the art products of the american piano industry is the instruments of henry f. Miller console piano is in great condition, and features a beautiful satin walnut case with artistic music desk. Small parlor grand piano, designed and manufactured by henry. Miller pianos is useful to sellers, buyers and owners. Discover your piano s age and country of origin with our 5 star accuracy guide to ensure the quality and. Miller of boston, this instrument is made of beautifully carved cherry wood, and although it is unmistakably victorian, it has clean, elegant lines. The age of your piano is determined by the serial number. Inside it says 48606 in big digits above the strings. The music desk is the center piece of this particular spinet and features rails and a unique book design on the top.
Are there good websites to sell such a piano online, possibly locally its very heavy and moving it is expensive. This gallery will show some of the antique instruments we currently have available for sale, as well as instruments we have restored and sold in the past. This is a very late and evolved square grand piano built by the prestigious henry f. Miller player piano mechanism system that is installed in a player piano.
Our available chickering pianos include a range of types, costs and conditions. Photo, print, drawing small parlor grand piano, designed and manufactured by henry f. It is a classic example of the evolution from highly carved victorian styles to the more traditional simple lines of the 20th century. Miller has been a project on and off for the last few years. Miller piano specialists has the best selection of quality used pianos in nashville tn.
This very rare french cherry satin version of the popular hmg058 baby grand model is priced at only a few hundred dollars more than the standard ebony polished model. Miller, henry f a venerable american brand also once owned by. The best book of this sort, a practical, downtoearth price guide, workable, easy to follow guidelines. Henry miller books list of books by author henry miller. In actuality these old instruments may be worth very little at all. An oldtime piano name on instruments now produced by the trowbridge department of the henry f. Miller piano specialists nashvilles home of yamaha pianos. They feature premium materials, crafstmanship, and quality at an unrivaled price. Miller built superior instruments and his firm enjoyed instant success. Oct 07, 2017 the serial number is considered your pianos birth certificate, and it is the way the original manufacturer assigned it a unique. We love the look and sound of a grand, but have only a small space for a piano.
Miller pianos represent a terrific value and quality. Confused about new henry f miller piano piano world piano. Miller piano fortes for a period of ten consecutive years the miller pianos were purchased for the public schools of boston, and also for other public institutions of the city. Theres nothing wrong with calling a chinese piano anything you want.
Very few piano makers contributed to the american piano industry at large as much as the renowned henry f. Haines brothers piano company was established in 1851 by napoleon j. Miller as a thesis project for a master of architecture at the yale school of architecture. Pianomarts online inventory of upright pianos promises something for everyone, whether youre a professional musician who wants grand piano sound without the footprint or a starter spinet for a new piano student. Miller piano, sheboygan, 1908 rare s w miller company sheboygan wisconsin serial number 24805. Helping you determine the value of a piano continued page 2 please note, this article was written back in 2009. For a great source of additional information check out our piano forums today. Miller baby grand pianos have the touch and musical tone of the highest quality instruments. This gallery is designed to show how amazing the transformation is before and after restoration, and also to give the general public an accurate sense of the real market value for these. Miller baby grands are finely crafted using the finest spruce wood for the soundboards, and roslau carbon strings made in germany. From grand pianos, baby grand pianos, upright pianos, player pianos, silent pianos, hybrid pianos, stage pianos, digital pianos and more, you will find the perfect piano for your home or business here at miller piano specialists.
Henry f miller vintage upright piano boston, toronto. Miller built high quality, expensive pianos in boston for well over a century. One of the most difficult questions a piano tuner has to answer is the one above. Publication date 1886 topics piano catalogs publisher h. Free piano prices guide new or used fair market value. Please note, this article was written back in 2009. Among the art products of the american piano industry are the instruments of the henry f. Here is another great piano for someone that is in their first few years of lessons. The system or chain of scientific improvements of the baldwin piano based on the law of acoustics. Henry f miller piano prices and value upright, grand. The henry f miller is a nice piano made by pearl river.
Miller pianos include a range of types, costs and conditions. Your piano s age is one of the most significant factors in determining your piano s value. How to find the serial number on any piano with pictures. The problem is most of the time, this is pure guess work. But calling a pearl river a henry miller and then placing a genuine american made henry miller grand right besides it as i have seen the other day in one u. I dont know about steinways from the period, but if you want a fancy, confidenceinspiring name with slightly less regard for tone, sound and mechanism though still solid, the steinway is the way to go. Browse our available selection, or use our filters to refine your search by size, price, location, distance from you, or color. While the main points are still valid some of the prices will have changed. This item will ship to united states, but the seller has not specified shipping options.
The building, located behind the town hall at water and main streets, was the factory for the companys boston, philadelphia and cincinnati showrooms. Henry f miller piano prices and value upright, grand new, used. Miller house is an international style house at 30 derby avenue in orange, connecticut on the united states national register of historic places. Digital pianos from yamaha and roland, including clavinova, plus piano accessories, piano tuning and repair, and piano. Miller piano owners, the beauty of the frame and the quality of the interior are still appreciated today. 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. The firm was again absorbed into the winter piano company in 1945 and the company became part of industrial giant aeolianamerican corporation. Miller was one of many boston piano makers building instruments with the skill of expert. Miller pianos trace their heritage back to the early 1800s in boston, ma. I am looking for an entry level new piano, possibly 5 and under. Miller built high quality pianos and organs, and although the firms advertising. The house was designed and built in 19481949 by henry f. Any such price list would only cause confusion in the marketplace. Steinway pianos have changed in a hundred ten years.
Miller left emersons firm in 1863 to start building pianos under his own name. Miller company of boston was established in sheboygan, wisconsin in 1896. We provide our customers with the following reallife diagrams to quickly help them find the serial number on their grand or upright piano. This instrument was designed in partnership with amros technicians and the manufacturer. Henry f miller grand pianos provide a lifetime of enjoyment for any virtuoso at affordable price points. Prices are given only for the lowestpriced style of each model. Discover the age of your piano by its serial number.
This is good as far as it goes, but at this age, the condition of this particular piano is more important than the fact that it was originally a top class. Since there is no used piano price directory or blue book as there is for other merchandise, like cars for example. Sep 02, 2012 this is video of a 1912 henry f miller player piano. But, we viewed the piano this morning at a steinway dealership. Miller piano company not to be confused with the henry f. For the first 20 years, they built a nice selection of square grand pianos before building their first upright pianos in 1870. Henry miller started his piano company in 1863, after several decades working for renowned, contemporary piano. Buy a piano sell a piano used pianos piano consumer. Miller and roland, as well as iowas finest selection of used pianos. This section lists the average resale prices for used pianos.