----- Original Message ----- From: "Farrell" <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: May 23, 2002 5:13 AM Subject: Re: Stieff upright > Why restrict Knabes to late 20s? I just pulled apart an 1893 Knabe that was built quite like a tank - open block, full grand-like pinblock/plate flange and full plate flange on bottom of plate/piano. Most ribs still had about a 40-foot radius curve to them. Oh, and the termites loved the way it tasted! > > Terry Farrell Terry, A couple of years back I did some redesign work on one of these for another technician. At least it sounds like a similar piano. When completed it was compared to two other uprights of similar size in his shop -- one of them a conventionally rebuilt S&S upright from the same era -- there was no comparison. The Knabe blew everything away. Wonderfully smooth, well-balanced sound throughout. It's quite safe to say there is NOTHING on today's market that can successfully compete with this piano. Del
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