new Knabes

[Leslie Bartlett]

I do a lot of Yamahas for a school district, and think even they have
succumbed to the pressures of the market- at least in the lower priced
pianos.   I don't really know though. It just seems that way.  I have about
90 P202, 22, and 2's and about 30 GP1's or T121's in the district.   I'm
pretty limited in my overall knowledge of the market.
les bartlett 

-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Allan L. Gilreath
Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2006 9:22 PM
To: 'Pianotech List'
Subject: RE: new Knabes

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

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