16 haunting pictures of broken, abandoned pianos

These pianos once made music. Now they're abandoned, broken and incapable of producing a tune. But as these stunning pictures show, they are still completely beautiful instruments.

1. Abandoned community piano

A broken piano in an abandoned community living facility.
2. Broken piano
3. Tied to a tree

Well, you wouldn't want it to escape.
4. Found in a barn

This dusty little number was found in a barn on some farm land.
5. Underwater piano?

This piano looks like it could've been on the Titanic.
6. Three levels of broken
7. After the tsunami

A broken piano lies amongst the rubble in Japan, after the March 11 earthquake and tsunami disaster. Photo: Getty
8. Pianos for fuel

Mickleburgh piano manufacturers give away unused pianos to local families who need the wood for fuel, Bristol, 1947. Photo: Getty
9. Mouldy mallets
10. Cracked keys
11. Mysterious Brooklyn Bridge piano

This piano turned up out of nowhere underneath the Brooklyn Bridge in New York. Photo: Getty
12. Woodland piano
13. Wonky keys
14. Railroad piano

This piano currently resides in Laws Railroad Museum, Sierra Nevada.
15. Sage brush piano

Lying among the sage brush in Wyoming.
16. Basement piano

Found in the basement of City Methodist Church in Gary, Indiana.