built like a tank? David Ilvedson, RPT Pacifica, CA 94044 ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- From: "John Delacour" <JD at Pianomaker.co.uk> To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org> Received: 6/26/2008 9:20:44 AM Subject: Re: Ernst Kaps grand >At 21:01 -0700 25/6/08, Ronald Ochs wrote: >> >>... Ernst Kaps grand 6' 11". It ...Any insights or guesses to an >>approximate date would be wonderful. Also, any other comments >>regarding this particular make. >I'd guess about 1872. Kaps was an excellent maker and implemented >some very ingenious (and expensive) ideas in the grands. The Kaps >upright with the "Panzer" iron frame is one of the really good old >German uprights. >JD
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