Piano dating guide
Kemble was a British piano maker with production historically associated with London and later Milton Keynes. Use the archive sequence below to estimate a production date.
Where to look
Open the top lid of an upright and inspect the cast-iron frame near the tuning pins. Also check the soundboard and rear case for a clearly stamped factory number.
Use the result carefully
Later Kemble production was connected with Yamaha, and serial interpretation can depend on the production period. Confirm the number alongside the model label and construction.
Serial-number reference
Find the nearest serial number in the table. If the number falls between two entries, the likely production date falls between those years.
Kemble
| Year | Serial no. | Year | Serial no. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 32100 | 1971 | 143500 |
| 1931 | 34600 | 1972 | 148000 |
| 1932 | 37500 | 1973 | 153500 |
| 1933 | 39600 | 1974 | 159500 |
| 1934 | 43000 | 1975 | 165800 |
| 1935 | 47000 | 1976 | 169950 |
| 1936 | 52000 | 1977 | 175601 |
| 1937 | 57600 | 1978 | 183501 |
| 1938 | 62600 | 1979 | 188501 |
| 1939 | 67300 | 1980 | 191501 |
| 1940 | 70900 | 1981 | 197981 |
| 1941 | 73500 | 1982 | 202386 |
| 1942 | 74500 | 1983 | 206807 |
| 1946 | 75000 | 1984 | 211496 |
| 1947 | 76100 | 1985 | 212843 |
| 1948 | 77600 | 1986 | 217812 |
| 1949 | 79500 | 1987 | 222208 |
| 1950 | 81700 | 1988 | 223396 |
| 1951 | 84200 | 1989 | 229196 |
| 1952 | 87000 | 1990 | 232996 |
| 1953 | 90000 | 1991 | 235001 |
| 1954 | 92500 | 1992 | 240953 |
| 1955 | 95000 | 1993 | 247102 |
| 1956 | 97500 | 1994 | 252855 |
| 1957 | 100500 | 1995 | 257594 |
| 1958 | 103500 | 1996 | 262731 |
| 1959 | 106300 | 1997 | 267730 |
| 1960 | 109700 | 1998 | 279323 |
| 1961 | 113200 | 1999 | 286285 |
| 1962 | 116200 | 2000 | 292161 |
| 1963 | 118500 | 2001 | 298204 |
| 1964 | 120800 | 2002 | 303750 |
| 1965 | 123500 | 2003 | 308993 |
| 1966 | 126100 | 2004 | 314920 |
| 1967 | 129200 | 2005 | 320793 |
| 1968 | 131200 | 2006 | 326362 |
| 1969 | 134100 | 2007 | 331043 |
| 1970 | 139100 | 2008 | 335581 |
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