Piano Brand
United StatesHoward
Howard pianos, established in 1895, offered as a more affordable option by "The House of Baldwin," provide high-quality instruments with a rich history and legacy.
- Est. 1895
- Cincinnati, United States
- No longer in production
Howard
Est. 1895 · Cincinnati
Serial number
Howard serial number lookup
How old is your Howard piano? Enter its serial number to find the year it was made. Our chart has 20 dated Howard serial numbers from 1900 to 1968.
- 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
Howard through the years
In business from 1895 to 1968: 73 years.
1850187519001925195019752000
Dated serials 1900–1968
The file
Howard in detail
Heritage
- Founder
- Schools and homes
- Role in piano history
- Historic baldwin link
- In museums
- Low
Workshop
- Factories
- USA
- Made in
- USA
- Construction
- Mass-produced
- Materials
- Maple Spruce
- Innovations
- Traditional American
Instruments
- Pianos made
- Grands Uprights
- Price range
- Main-market
Owning one
- Warranty
- Part of Baldwin
- Resale value
- USA
- Availability
- Low
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