new Knabes

[Allan L. Gilreath]

Alan,

The Knabes are Korean made and, as has been noted, the 5'8" and the 6'4"
feature Baltimore scales, Bolduc (Eastern white spruce) boards, Renner
actions, maple rims, etc. I like them well enough to sell them and most of
the customers comment on the warmth and silkiness of the actions. Like any
piano, they need proper prep.

I hope this helps,

Allan
Allan Gilreath, RPT

-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of David Ilvedson
Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2006 9:30 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: RE: new Knabes

They are Samick pianos...might be Korean or Chinese made...that should tell
you alot!   If he thinks he is getting the same as a Yamaha, he's
mistaken...

http://www.knabepianos.com/

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044


----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: ReggaePass at aol.com
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Received: 8/22/2006 6:09:27 PM
Subject: new Knabes


>Greetings List,

>I have a private client who went to a store to see a (new) Yamaha C-2,
didn't really 
>take to any of the ones they had, and is being diverted to a (new) Knabe 
>(considering both the 5' 8" and the 6' 4").  Before I go look at it for
them, does 
>anyone out there have any experience with and/or opinion about how they are

>being made these days?

>Many thanks,

>Alan Eder RPT