Piano Serial Numbers

Steck Serial Numbers & Piano Age Chart

Find the year your Steck piano was built. Our chart lists 26 Steck serial numbers from 1860 to 1981 — enter yours below or look it up in the table.

Steck 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.

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.

The year in the chart is when the piano was manufactured, not when it was first sold.
Our Steck records cover 1860 to 1981. 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.

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