Wm. Knabe 5'9" Grand Piano in Ebony Polish

History: William Knabe established his company in Baltimore, USA in the year 1839 and remained in the family until 1906. As a well established name, the Knabe company became part of larger conglomerates until finally residing in the hands of Samick Music Corporation in the year 2000 where it has become the flagship brand for SMC. As of 2011, Knabe grands have been divided into 3 levels: Baltimore (WG models), Academy (WMG models) and Concert (WKG models).

Dimensions: 5’9″x59″ or 1m 72cm x 151cm

Available Finishes: Polished Ebony or Mahogany, Semi-Gloss Mahogany, Walnut, Satin Ebony

Features: Laminated spruce soundboard ~ 16 Ply maple pinblock ~ Roeslau wire ~ German wool hammers ~ Maple action with aluminum action rail ~ Traditional sand cast plate ~ Balanced and weighted keys ~ Hard rock maple bridges with cantilevered bass ~ Hardwood beams ~ Solid brass hardware ~ Nickel plated tuning pins ~ Spruce ribs notched to the inner liner ~ Slow close fallboard ~ Sostenuto pedal