9' Knabe query

[Richard Moody]

I am curious also.  Did they have 9 foot concert grands in 1865?   With 88
keys? Sostenudo? duplex and capo'tasto bars?   If it has agraffes all the
way to the top you can be sure it is before.... what... 1880?        ---ric
(dusting off his Dolge).

> >I made that comment as a means to saying the salesman might not be
> >comfortable selling such an old piano >
> >Willem
>
> I know Willem, no offense intended. My ill defined comment was more to the
> folks (who are legion) who are convinced that older is better with
pianos -
> but not with underwear. Curious.
>
> Ron N