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TwinTurbo · Member Joined: 20 Nov 2007 Posts: 3

Hello Everyone

I have read all the info on the valuation of pianos and totally appreciate that it depends on a lot of factors, BUT.....

Would anyone be able to give me a rough idea of how much my U1 is worth, lets say assuming average everything?

I am pretty sure that it is a 1963 model based upon what I have found - the serial number is 267482 and inside it says No. U1 Nippon Gakki S.K.K.

It seems to be a fairly unusual U1 in colour and design (not sure if thats a good thing or not) - its a kind of chocolate brown and has the Yamaha logo at the top right of the top door and above the keyboard at the bass end (see pics). I've not seen a U1 like this before (not that I'm an expert or anything) and can't seem to find any pictures on the net of one like it.

Based upon my limited knowledge its in very good condition, I've had it a couple of years and the person I bought it from had just had it "fully serviced" whatever that means! It certainly sounds great.

Any help, info or advice offered would be much appreciated.

Cheers,

Mark.

Bill Kibby · Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 1:11 am Post subject: Value

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Barrie Heaton · Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 7:59 am Post subject:

would sell for £1900 in a shop up north depending on con

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Openwood · Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 8:37 am Post subject:

It looks remarkably clean for a relatively old piano - wouldn't it be great if everyone looked after their instruments like that!

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sussexpianos · Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 3:56 pm Post subject:

as long as it plays well, and sounds nice, should be a nice piano.
Lets say, if its all in good order, £1500 ish. In a shop , pay around £2000 but you don't get the service, delivery etc.

bigears · Member Joined: 16 Nov 2007 Posts: 5 Location: North Lincs

According to my piano atlas Nippon Gakki Co Ltd Hamamatsu city, Japan. Tel Hamamatsu 65-111
Telex 4225-311,312,,313
comes under the name of Yamaha, and the serial number you give says it was built in 1978.

Bigears

sussexpianos · Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 4:00 pm Post subject:

no, its def. 1963, I checked with my mate Pierce.

sussexpianos · Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 4:01 pm Post subject:

no, its def. 1963, I checked with my mate Pierce.

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bigears · Member Joined: 16 Nov 2007 Posts: 5 Location: North Lincs

Well I am confused by all this. My piano atlas says 256**** is 1978 and your Yamaha web site says 267**** is 1978. It says 1963 is 23*****.

If the gentleman in question who owns the Yamaha was a customer of mine, I would be telling him his piano was made in 1978.

Regards Bigears

sussexpianos · Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 4:57 pm Post subject:

bigears,
you are looking at the 7 place number but it is the 6 place numbers you need to look at.
267482 is 6 places
2674820 is 7 places

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TwinTurbo · Member Joined: 20 Nov 2007 Posts: 3

Thanks everyone for the info, much appreciated.

Don't suppose anyone is interested in buying this piano are they?

Mark.