Kimball
Serial Number Lookup
Instantly determine the age, production year, and origin of your Kimball piano using our historical archive.
Kimball Serial Number Chart
Our archive holds 85 Kimball entries covering 1888 to 1976, spanning serial numbers 1 to 1,098,300.
Each row gives the first serial number of that year, so a number falling between two rows belongs to the earlier one. Where a chart skips years, the range covered is shown instead of a single year.
85 entries · 1888–1976
| Year | Serial numbers |
|---|---|
| 1888–1889 | 1 – 3,199 |
| 1890 | 3,200 – 8,999 |
| 1891 | 9,000 – 12,999 |
| 1892 | 13,000 – 20,999 |
| 1893 | 21,000 – 26,999 |
| 1894 | 27,000 – 34,999 |
| 1895 | 35,000 – 50,999 |
| 1896 | 51,000 – 55,999 |
| 1897 | 56,000 – 60,999 |
| 1898 | 61,000 – 65,999 |
| 1899 | 66,000 – 68,999 |
| 1900 | 69,000 – 78,199 |
| 1901 | 78,200 – 88,999 |
| 1902 | 89,000 – 110,999 |
| 1903 | 111,000 – 128,999 |
| 1904 | 129,000 – 139,999 |
| 1905 | 140,000 – 158,199 |
| 1906 | 158,200 – 174,999 |
| 1907 | 175,000 – 182,999 |
| 1908 | 183,000 – 200,999 |
| 1909 | 201,000 – 210,999 |
| 1910 | 211,000 – 232,999 |
| 1911 | 233,000 – 244,199 |
| 1912 | 244,200 – 257,999 |
| 1913 | 258,000 – 267,799 |
| 1914 | 267,800 – 279,799 |
| 1915 | 279,800 – 287,999 |
| 1916 | 288,000 – 298,199 |
| 1917 | 298,200 – 306,999 |
| 1918 | 307,000 – 312,999 |
| 1919 | 313,000 – 321,999 |
| 1920 | 322,000 – 327,999 |
| 1921 | 328,000 – 335,999 |
| 1922 | 336,000 – 343,999 |
| 1923 | 344,000 – 351,999 |
| 1924 | 352,000 – 360,399 |
| 1925 | 360,400 – 363,999 |
| 1926 | 364,000 – 367,999 |
| 1927 | 368,000 – 372,099 |
| 1928 | 372,100 – 377,999 |
| 1929 | 378,000 – 382,999 |
| 1930 | 383,000 – 385,999 |
| 1931 | 386,000 – 388,999 |
| 1932 | 389,000 – 391,999 |
| 1933 | 392,000 – 398,999 |
| 1934 | 399,000 – 405,999 |
| 1935 | 406,000 – 413,999 |
| 1936 | 414,000 – 419,999 |
| 1937 | 420,000 – 425,999 |
| 1938 | 426,000 – 431,999 |
| 1939 | 432,000 – 437,999 |
| 1940 | 438,000 – 441,999 |
| 1941 | 442,000 – 443,999 |
| 1942–1945 | 444,000 – 479,999 |
| 1946 | 480,000 – 487,999 |
| 1947 | 488,000 – 499,999 |
| 1948 | 500,000 – 509,999 |
| 1949 | 510,000 – 516,999 |
| 1950 | 517,000 – 527,999 |
| 1951 | 528,000 – 537,019 |
| 1952 | 537,020 – 544,199 |
| 1953 | 544,200 – 552,999 |
| 1954 | 553,000 – 562,299 |
| 1955 | 562,300 – 571,299 |
| 1956 | 571,300 – 578,999 |
| 1957 | 579,000 – 586,499 |
| 1958 | 586,500 – 595,499 |
| 1959 | 595,500 – 603,999 |
| 1960 | 604,000 – 607,399 |
| 1961 | 607,400 – 617,899 |
| 1962 | 617,900 – 630,499 |
| 1963 | 630,500 – 646,799 |
| 1964 | 646,800 – 661,299 |
| 1965 | 661,300 – 678,499 |
| 1966 | 678,500 – 700,099 |
| 1967 | 700,100 – 717,899 |
| 1968 | 717,900 – 721,499 |
| 1969 | 721,500 – 764,199 |
| 1970 | 764,200 – 770,999 |
| 1971 | 771,000 – 816,999 |
| 1972 | 817,000 – 819,999 |
| 1973 | 820,000 – 900,999 |
| 1974 | 901,000 – 950,999 |
| 1975 | 951,000 – 1,000,099 |
| 1976 | 1,000,100 – 1,098,300 |
Figures are drawn from published factory and historical listings and are checked for continuity; where a source is ambiguous we say so rather than guess. Spotted something wrong? Use the correction link on any result.
Dating Your Kimball Piano
Kimball was one of the largest American piano manufacturers, best known for producing affordable home pianos at enormous scale before ending historic piano production in 1996.
Where to Find the Serial Number
To accurately date your Kimball, you first need to locate its serial number. On most pianos, this is stamped on the gold-colored cast iron plate inside the instrument.
- On Uprights: Open the top lid and look inside. The number is usually printed on the plate near the top, often toward the center or right side.
- On Grands: Slide the music desk back or remove it. Look at the cast iron plate between the tuning pins.
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is my Kimball piano?
By entering your serial number into the lookup tool above, our system checks it against historical production records to tell you the exact year, or range of years, your piano was built.
Where was my Kimball made?
Historically, Kimball pianos originated in United States. The specific factory of your piano may vary depending on the production year and model prefix.
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