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pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Tvak@aol.com<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Thursday, July 28, =
2005
05:44<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> pianotech@ptg.org<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> old grand with a =
K</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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I have been hired to recondition an old baby grand recently bought by my
client. The client is interested in knowing the manufacturer of the =
piano.
There is no fallboard decal since it was refinished some time ago and =
the
refinisher didn't replace it. There is no name or serial number =
anywhere
on the piano but there is a raised letter 'K' down at the bass end of =
the
plate. The K is not in ornate script or anything. It's =
just a
small K in a plain font. (if I may use that word in this context) =
It doesn't
look like a 'monogram' letter, rather a model number perhaps (not even =
painted
black, just a raised letter 'K'). <br>
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The client thinks it stands for Knabe, but there is a dome-like swelling =
on the
plate in the far treble which reminds me of a few old Kimballs I've =
worked on.
What other design elements might I use to confirm that it might be a =
Kimball?<br>
<br>
Or perhaps does anyone out there know of a manufacturer who made model =
'K's?
(It's a grand, not an upright, so it ain't a S&S Model K) Or is that =
letter
actually a monogram of the manufacturer? The K is down at the foot =
of the
piano, down by the ends of the bass strings.<br>
<br>
Any ideas?<br>
<br>
Tom Sivak<br>
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