Knabe

David M. Porritt dm.porritt@verizon.net
Mon, 22 Apr 2002 17:44:19 -0500


Avery:

Others have told you where to look for the serial number.  I think
the 6'4" was called the style 415.

dave

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On 4/22/02 at 4:22 PM Avery Todd wrote:

>List,
>
>Speaking of Knabe's. Sort of. We just had a 6'4" type donated to the

>university. I
>haven't had a chance to pull the action yet but was wondering if
anyone 
>might know
>where might be the most likely place to find the serial number and
what
>the 
>model
>number might be. It's not on the plate. I'm curious about the age.
Thanks.
>
>Avery
>
>P.S. This has been the year of donations. We've had two Kawai
grands, one 
>Kawai
>vertical and now this Knabe grand donated. And actually, they're all
>pretty 
>decent
>pianos. Except for a few loose pins on the Knabe. :-(
>
>>A Starr and a Knabe. What a world of difference. The Starr was very
>simple 
>>and straight forward. The Knabe was quite a bit more complex with
its
>full 
>>pin block flange and bottom flange in the plate. Even just tearing
these 
>>old junkers apart was quite an education.
>>
>>Good Luck!
>>
>>Terry Farrell


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David M. Porritt
dporritt@mail.smu.edu
Meadows School of the Arts
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX 75275
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