We opted for the inter library loan option instead of trying to beat the clock and make it to the neighboring city before the library closed. As it turns out, the library didn’t have it, but a nearby one did. ![]() We sat down and started paging through them only to find that I did, indeed, have the correct serial number and the book that I needed to property date this musical instrument is Pierce Piano Atlas. The reference librarian was a fantastic help, waddling through the aisle of the library I’d never been in before pulling books here and there. You may have some luck though at Bluebook of Pianos. There’s a website that should help you date, but I was unable to find the B. Then I set off to the public library to see if I couldn’t come across some sort of encyclopedia that would help determine the date. I found two numbers, both pictured below. So I went off to the storage unit to take a look for a serial number. Shoninger decal by the keys was also worn badly and from more usage than scraping I guessed.Īfter some internet searching, I was able to find out that once I had the serial number of the piano I would be able to date it. ![]() ![]() The finish was in much to terrible of shape for this to be created after 1989 and the wood looked very dry. ![]() The patents inside on the sound board say things such as “Mar. Looking at it’s finish, it’s all crackly. As a refinishing project, I picked up this piano from a free ad on craig’s list.
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