9' Knabe query

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In a message dated 9/2/2000 7:51:11 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
jonpage@mediaone.net writes:

> Knabe concert grand, serial number 10783
>  
>  Did Knabe have a different number series for this size?
>  
>  My atlas places it ~1865 but the salezman claims it to be 90
>  years old.

No other series that I know of, Jon. If it is a modern action, then the 
salesman knows what he is talking about (although at that time, the wippen 
will still be a little funky -- it will be tough to find an "off the shelf" 
replacement). Before 1890ish, I have seen rocker actions, so this should be a 
clue -- also from 1865, it won't have a full plate either.

Let us know. You have aroused my curiosity. BTW, did anyone know that Albert 
Einstein owned a Knabe?


Richard Galassini
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