Skip to main content

Piano Serial Numbers

Knabe Serial Numbers & Piano Age Chart

Find the year your Knabe piano was built. Our chart lists 36 Knabe serial numbers from 1900 to 1983 — enter yours below or look it up in the table.

Knabe serial number chart

Each row shows the first serial number made in that year. If your number falls between two rows, your piano was built in the earlier year.

Knabe serial number chart
YearSerial number from
190047000
190557000
191068000
191578000
192088000
192597400
1929106100
1930107300
1935114100
1940124000
1950144620
1955154300
1960162750
1962166559
1963168148
1964169626
1961169998
1965171287
1966172986
1967174764
1968176379
1969177801
1970179259
1971180177
1972180871
1973182171
1974183886
1975185468
1976187038
1977188635
1978190686
1979192324
1980194164
1981195484
1982196284
1983197840

Where to find the serial number on a Knabe piano

  • Upright piano: open the top lid and look at the cast-iron plate near the tuning pins, usually on the left or right side.
  • Grand piano: look on the plate near the tuning pins, under the music desk, or on the soundboard beside the plate.
  • It may also be stamped on the back of the case, under the keyboard, or on the keyframe — check with a flashlight.
  • Ignore model numbers and patent dates: the serial number is usually 4 to 7 digits long.

Good to know

  • The year in the chart is when the piano was manufactured, not when it was first sold.
  • Our Knabe records cover 1900 to 1983. If your number is outside this range, the result shows the closest year we have.
  • Pianos built decades ago often need more than a tuning: worn hammers, loose tuning pins and dry wood are common. A technician can tell you what yours needs.

Have an older Knabe piano?

We tune, inspect and service Knabe pianos of every age across Israel. Book a visit and we'll tell you exactly what your piano needs.