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Find Your Piano’s Age & History with it's Serial Number. To recap the interior: the serial number can be found on the back of the keyslip, on the action's keyframe, or on the cheek blocks (each side), once removed. To the right and left of the keys are two end cheek blocks, which are each secured down with a giant bolt or screw, which passes through the piano's keybed, both of which must be removed, to access the interior of the piano (see video, above).Ĭaution: When unscrewing and removing the cheek blocks, do not mistake the piano's leg screw/bolt, with the cheek block's screw/bolt.Īlso, be careful not to drop the cheek blocks once they are removed, which may gouge and permanently damage their delicate condition. The serial number may be stamped on the frame's wooden base, immediately under the keys. On older pianos, you may find 3-5 screws, underneath the keyslip, that need to be removed (lift up, in most cases) to view the action frame. one or both of the cheek blocks, viewed to the right and left of the piano's keyboard. action frame (after the keyslip is removed), or stamped on 
Serial number is often hidden and stamped on the other side, facing the keys). keyslip (long wooden ledge, runs along the front/bottom of the keys. Simplified, but still present, the decorative details consist of fewer if any hand carvings, larger applied moldings and less intricate turnings of the legs. On a metal plate underneath the piano's top lid, near the strings and soundboard. Vintage pianos are still embellished, but are not as lavish.
On the piano's soundboard (see link above for a diagram). 
On the piano’s cast iron plate, near the tuning pins, as you face the keys. Located on the right, this acts as a 'bridge' to the 'beams' of the cast iron plate. Note: You may have to remove the (1) music desk first and then (2) gently clean out any dust from your piano's plate before these numbers can be found. Here are the TOP FIVE places to locate the serial number of your BABY GRAND or GRAND piano:
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