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HOW MUCH IS MY PIANO WORTH?

How Much is my Yamaha Piano Worth?

Get a personalized market-value estimate based on your piano’s make, age, model or size, condition, restoration history, and special features.

Includes a printable valuation report and certificate.
$6.99 — waived when the estimated private-party value is under $250.

Click Below to See a Sample of What You’ll Receive

Sample Valuation Certificate
Sample Valuation Report, Page 1
Sample Valuation Report, Page 2
Sample Valuation Report, Page 3

Step One: Find Your Serial Number

YAMAHA GRAND PIANOS

Open the lid and look inside toward the metal frame area near the tuning pins. The serial number is stamped directly onto the cast iron plate.

Serial number on a Yamaha GB1.
Serial number on a Yamaha GB1.
Close up of the serial number on a Yamaha G3 grand piano.
Close up of the serial number on a Yamaha G3 grand piano.
A Yamaha G3 grand piano with the lid open, revealing the serial number location.
A Yamaha G3 grand piano with the lid open, revealing the serial number location.

YAMAHA UPRIGHT PIANOS

Open the top lid or front panel. The serial number is typically stamped on the cast iron frame inside the piano. In some models, viewing may require a flashlight due to internal positioning.

Yamaha upright piano showing it's serial number.
On this Yamaha upright, the serial number is visible on both the plate and the wooden side.
Yamaha MH2 Serial number.
The serial number on this Yamaha MH2 starts with a D.
Serial number on a Yamaha U1 upright.
The serial number on a Yamaha U1 upright.
Location of the serial number on a Yamaha M500.
Here we see the model "M500 H" followed by a letter-free serial number.

DO NOT USE THESE NUMBERS

  • A model designation such as U1, C3, or M500 H.

  • A serial number with its prefix omitted or replaced.

  • Digits misread because of glare, wear, or the plate’s position.

  • The assumption that all Yamaha serial numbers use one global sequence.

Step Two: Complete Your Professional Piano Valuation

This section will appear once your Yamaha’s year of manufacture has been verified.

Professional Piano Valuation

Piano Identification
Yamaha
Enter the piano's 5-digit U.S. ZIP code, or 00000 for international locations.

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