[pianotech] Knabe

[Joseph Garrett]

> [Original Message]
> From: Dave Doremus <algiers_piano at bellsouth.net>
> To: joegarrett at earthlink.net <joegarrett at earthlink.net>;
pianotech at ptg.org <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Date: 11/21/2012 11:38:30 AM
> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Knabe
>
> Well, I think I replied unsuccessfully, so let me try again. Joe, from
the picture it looks over strung so not as old as you suggest. And at that
age wouldnt it more likely be rosewood? The case looks like a fancy version
of what was common in Fischers and some of the early 20th C players. I'd
suspect it's ok at 440. BTW, how do you come up with 425 as an accepted
pitch? Just curious, not criticizing.   
>
>
> ---Dave
> New Orleans
>
>
> On Nov 21, 2012, at 12:53 PM, "Joseph Garrett" <joegarrett at earthlink.net>
wrote:
>
> > 
> > 
> > Laura,
> > Maybe.<G> First of all, I'd simply call that an Early European
Constructed
> > Piano. It has a slightly "bent" area of the rim in the middle
section,but
> > all else is "jointed" to get the "shape".<G> It does appear to be pretty
> > stout, so, I don't think I'd be too concerned with the structure being
> > weak. However, I'd date that one in the 1855's - 1865's