Knabe grand reputation

J Patrick Draine draine@mediaone.net
Tue, 27 Jun 2000 10:43:31 -0400


Farrell wrote: Oooooh, a

> "Knabe" built about 1975? Could this be like one of the first Korean
> "Knabe"s built (or rather thrown together)?

Nope. They were making them in E. Rochester, NY, up to the end of the 70's, and
possibly a year or so into the 80's. I think everyone knew the end was near,
and a combination of corporate cost cutting,, fading quality control, and
workers realizing there were better opportunities for steady employment, led to
that sad situation.
Can't blame the Koreans for that one!

Patrick



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