Gaveau Piano Serial Nos.

Year	Serial No.	Year	Serial No.
1900	33800	1950	102000
1905	43000	1952	104000
1910	51500	1954	105500
1915	61900	1956	107100
1920	66100	1958	108653
1922	69400	1960	110380
1924	74600	1962	111741
1926	80400	1964	112811
1928	84300	1967	114012
1930	88400	1970	115662
1932	90200	1972	116800
1934	92500	1974	118000
1936	93500	1976	119200
1938	94500	1978	120300
1940	95100	1980	121100
1942	96600	1982	121800
1944	97300	1984	122100
1946	98100	1986	122300
1948	100000	1988	122500

It is remarkable that data on piano serial numbers has survived so well for over a century. However, some inaccuracies are inevitable. These serial numbers are to be used only as a rough guide to a piano's age. An exact date does not make a material difference to a piano assessment. To be within 2 to 5 years is accurate enough to give an informed report on a piano.