This information can help guide you in making important decisions.
Founded by Vernon Schafer in 1955, Schafer & Sons was a brand developed for his Colton, California
Currier Piano Company of North Carolina. Shortly thereafter (100 pianos later), Vernon Schafer started
Kimball Piano Co. of Chicago, and distribution was expanded throughout the USA. By about 1966 the large
Sons pianos were also manufactured by companies like Lowrey, Story & Clark, Wurlitzer (prior to 1974),
1989) and Daewoo, who made some pianos for them in 1990 and 1991. From 1990 to 2005 Young Chang
family business run by Vernon Schafer and his sons Vernon Jr., Charles, James, Weston, Ruston and
Schafer & Sons pianos were discontinued shortly after Vernon Schafer passed away in 2014, and his sons
continued the well-known Colton name (with no connection to the Schafer family), selling new and used
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Upright or vertical piano serial numbers can usually be found by lifting the lid and looking inside on the gold harp or plate. It is usually not necessary to remove the upper front panel to find the serial number (as in this picture).
By locating the serial number, you can begin your research to know the value of the piano. The first thing the serial number tells you is the age of the piano. Paired with the who made the piano, the age is a key piece of information, and many piano experts can begin to assign a value quickly after assessing the condition and a few other criteria.
Sometimes, however, a serial number can be nearly impossible to find, even to professionals who know where to look and have identified thousands of serial numbers in their years of expertise. If you are running into this problem, feel free to give us a call, and we’ll be happy to work with you to locate your serial number.
- Feb 15, 2019 Schafer & Sons was a household name in the American piano industry.https://bit.ly/2Ifjpw8.
- Founded by Vernon Schafer in 1955, Schafer & Sons was a brand developed for his Colton, California retail stores: The Colton Piano & Organ Co. In the beginning, Schafer & Sons pianos were built by the Currier Piano Company of North Carolina. Shortly thereafter (100 pianos later), Vernon Schafer started.
Schafer & Sons is more than a company. It is a family dedicated to music and fine musical instruments. Vertical pianos that were manufactured in the United States included 13 decorator models. Sizes include 3711 spinet throh 42' console pianos.
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