Piano Brand
United StatesConover
Conover pianos were known for their quality craftsmanship and were produced well into the mid-20th century. The brand was eventually absorbed into the Aeolian Corporation.
- Est. 1880
- Chicago, United States
- No longer in production
Conover
Est. 1880 · Chicago
Serial number
Conover serial number lookup
How old is your Conover piano? Enter its serial number to find the year it was made. Our chart has 74 dated Conover serial numbers from 1900 to 1982.
- 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.
- Ignore model numbers and patent dates: the serial number is usually 4 to 7 digits long.
Timeline
Conover through the years
In business from 1880 to 1982: 102 years.
1850187519001925195019752000
Dated serials 1900–1982
The file
Conover in detail
Heritage
- Founder
- Once prominent
- In museums
- USA
Workshop
- Factories
- Chicago
- Made in
- USA
- Construction
- Mass-produced
- Materials
- Maple spruce
- Innovations
- Classic American
Instruments
- Pianos made
- Grands Uprights
- Price range
- US industrial
Owning one
- Warranty
- Early American pianos
- Resale value
- Moderate
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