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  • 1.  Finding Baldwin's real S.N.

    Posted 06-30-2018 16:11

    We got a Baldwin for a complete restoration and we are convinced that someone stamped fake serial numbers on it...

    I know you understand that we must to be sure before telling the owner. It's a new situation for us since we don't have many Baldwins in Brazil and it's hard to find this kind of infos around here... Could anyone please help/ take a look to the pics? 

    Thank you very much.

    Pianist / Part-time piano technician in - A loja de pianos - São Paulo

    Marcelo Amazonas

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    what seems to be the original ones
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    stamped ones...
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    Marcelo Amazonas
    Musician - Part-time piano technician
    Atelie do piano
    Santos
    55 13 992965012
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  • 2.  RE: Finding Baldwin's real S.N.

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 06-30-2018 16:22
    The number 7- - - on the up stop rail is the action number. You should find the 222 - - serial number stamped on the underside of the soundboard as well.

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    James Birch
    Bethel CT
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  • 3.  RE: Finding Baldwin's real S.N.

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 06-30-2018 17:31
    The smaller number is the case number, the larger is the serial number, usually also found under the treble area of the soundboard or belly rail,





  • 4.  RE: Finding Baldwin's real S.N.

    Posted 07-01-2018 22:22

    It seems then that everything is ok with these serial numbers. Is it right?

    Well I would like to tank you for your time and for sharing useful infos.

    Kind regards,



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    Marcelo Amazonas
    Musician - Part-time piano technician
    Atelie do piano
    Santos
    55 13 992965012
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  • 5.  RE: Finding Baldwin's real S.N.

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 07-01-2018 23:56
    That is correct, Marcelo.

    Happy to help!

    Bill

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