Baldwin 243 Upright Piano Buyer's Guide

My thoughts relate mostly to the 1970s-1990s generations but a lot of the advice can be applied towards any used piano purchase.
Serial number resources:

http://www.bluebookofpianos.com/serial1.htm
https://pianoagecalculator.com/

https://usa.yamaha.com/support/finding_age_of_yamaha_piano/index.html
https://www.yamaha.com/paragon/piano/serialnumberlookup.html?
https://kawaius.com/technical-support-division/faq/kawai-piano-serial-number/

https://www.feurich.com/en-us/information-contact/serial-number-check/
Replacing hammer butt and catcher leather:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EH96fYhjtdo
https://www.patreon.com/heavypiano

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