---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Terry, I was hoping someone would have piped up by now - I'm in a similar situation. I'm acquiring a 5'2" Knabe at a very reasonable price, former Ampico player, mechanism removed. Very tired, needs complete re-*********. I'm told by local techs (Milwaukee) that with complete restoration and refinish it could bring $12,000. Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: Farrell To: pianotech@ptg.org Sent: 1/7/2004 12:40:36 PM Subject: Knabe Value - Help Please! I have the opportunity to pick up a Knabe grand at a very (very, very) reasonable price. I have my own thoughts, but I would sure appreciate any opinions on its resale value (if I were to try and sell it from my home). Description is below (I would clean it, tune it, and regulate the action). I'm in Florida and prices are pretty close to those in the Midwest. Thanks. Terry Farrell Knabe (Aeolian) baby grand 5' 2" 1961 Piano is owned by original purchaser (very old woman who recently passes away) Everything on this piano is original Piano was used very little - very little wear on hammers, etc. Walnut exterior (natural finish) in very good condition (actually perfect except parts of case the finish is starting to get crackly - from five feet away, you can't see the defects) Piano has French Provincial legs & matching bench - very attractive piano Strings have light rust and plate is nice looking, but kinda dirty around tuning pins, etc. No cracks in soundboard or bridges No or minimal false beats (none in the dozen or two tested) No killer octave section (I've observed this on a number of Aeolian grands.... that's another story) Amazingly well balanced tone across entire keyboard Bass strings are in good condition (not tubby) Sound like a very nice studio-sized piano (I suppose because it is studio-sized - but not all make the cut!) Action looks like new and plays quite well (I would need to regulate it) I have little doubt this woman bought this piano 42 years ago, had it tuned a few times, never had it regulated, and played it only very lightly - it is much like new, the only deterioration coming from sitting in her living room for 42 years. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/db/5e/f4/56/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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