I found the number on the key-bed under the action. The only one that made any sense, that is. Andrew At 04:55 PM 9/6/2005, you wrote: >Hi folks > >Of all things, I ran into an origional Knabe grand today. Didnt >measure its length but looked to be around 170-180 cm. Has a >strange number stamped onto the plate next to the lettering on the >treble side just behind the bridge. Actually two numbers. 227 was >the first number, and S2223 was just under that. Both were stamped >parallel with the long side of the piano, and they didnt look like >they were put on at the same time. Neither can be the real serial >number as the piano obviously is not older then tops 60-70 years. > >No other numbers were visable, tho there was a thick layer of dust >on the soundboard that I didnt get cleaned off. Just a quick pitch >raise and tuning was all the guy wanted. But he did want to find >out how old his instrument was. Anyone with suggestions as to where >I should look other then the soundboard and plate area ?? > >Cheers and thanks >RicB > >_______________________________________________ >pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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