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Knabe
Founded by Wilhelm Knabe in Germany over 200 years ago, Knabe pianos are known for their rich history and craftsmanship in cabinet and piano making.
- Est. 1837
- Baltimore, United States
- Still making pianos
Knabe
Est. 1837 · Baltimore
Timeline
Knabe through the years
Making pianos since 1837: 189 years and counting.
Dated serials 1900–1983
180018501900195020002050
From Wikipedia
Wm. Knabe & Co. was a piano manufacturing company that operated independently in Baltimore, Maryland, from 1855 to 1908, then as a division of the American Piano Company until 1932, then as part of Aeolian-American at East Rochester, New York, until 1982. Since 2001, the name has been owned by Samick Musical Instruments.
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Knabe in detail
Heritage
- Founder
- 10 years
- Role in piano history
- William Knabe
- In museums
- Baltimore music
Workshop
- Factories
- Shanghai
- Made in
- USA China
- Production
- Low-medium
- Construction
- Mass-produced
- Materials
- Maple spruce
- Innovations
- 000 USD
Instruments
- Pianos made
- Grands Uprights
- Models
- WV Series
- Sound
- Historic US sound
- Price range
- Budget-55
Owning one
- Tuning stability
- Yes
- Warranty
- Standard
- Service network
- Good
- Availability
- Good
- Collector interest
- USA
Piano tuning in Israel
Own a Knabe piano?
Every piano needs regular tuning to sound its best. We tune and service Knabe pianos across Israel.
