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Custom Knabe B - (FREE MOVE) - $79,999 (Jackson)
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Offered is a fully rebuilt and restored 1901 Knabe 6’3” grand piano, a rare and extraordinary instrument combining Old-World craftsmanship with modern precision performance.
This piano features a pre-embargo Brazilian rosewood case, exquisitely refinished to museum standards, preserving the depth, warmth, and visual elegance that made Knabe one of America’s most respected piano makers at the turn of the 20th century.
Rebuilding & Restoration Details
(will be completed by September 2026)
Every musical component is being replaced or rebuilt with uncompromising standards:
* New soundboard
* New pinblock
* New strings
* New tuning pins
* All-new action
* New hammers (Ronsen)
* New hammer shanks (Tokiwa)
* New whippens (Tokiwa)
* Brand-new, fully optimized Reyburn keyset
* New key sticks
* New key bushings
* New key pins
* Brazilian Rosewood Case and Cast Iron Plate meticulously refinished
The result is a piano that offers exceptional tonal depth, clarity, and sustain, paired with precise, even touch and control across the entire keyboard.
Musical Character
This Knabe delivers the rich, singing tone and warmth prized by concert pianists, while maintaining the responsiveness and power expected of a modern performance grand. In both musical capability and build quality, it stands fully comparable to a new Steinway Model A—an instrument that currently sells for approximately $123,000.
Provenance
Originally built in 1901 in Baltimore, Maryland, sourced in Baltimore, Rebuilt and regulated by professional Registered Piano Technicians in Utah, with meticulous attention to tone, touch, and long-term stability.
Price
$79,900
Will arrange shipping nationwide.
Serious inquiries welcome.