Wm. Knabe Piano Restoration refinishing and rebuilding;
Today many people own a Wm. Knabe Piano from the Golden Age of Piano Building, we specialize in the
complete restoration of these fine instruments. Knabe pianos are certainly worth the expense of a quality
piano restoration as they are still considered by many artists to be a world class piano and is known as being
the piano made closest to the natural human voice.
If you are considering having your Wm. Knabe Piano Restored, please give us a call. Our passion is rebuilding
these fine pianos and we have experience rebuilding everything from a 5'2'' to a 9' concert grand Knabe Piano.
Knabe pianos are considered to be the piano of choice for jazz and opera singers all over the United States and
used by many musicians and concert pianists. Knabe Pianos if rebuilt properly are a fierce competitor to the
Steinway Piano. We rebuild many Knabe Pianos per year and you can rest assured it will look and play
exceptional.
Wm. Knabe Piano History
The Knabe Piano story begins two hundred years ago in the village of Kreutzberg, Germany with the birth of
Wilhelm Knabe in 1803. After a formal education to prepare him for a professional career, he decided to
apprentice himself to a German maker of pianofortes and develop the art of pianomaking.
After learning his new trade at various German piano makers shops, he migrated to the United States in 1833.
Young Wilhelm changed his name to William and quickly found work with Henry Hartjes pianomaking shop.
At that time he began the study of the English language and American business conditions.
In 1837 he launched out on his own with a partner, Henry Gaehle, forming a firm of Knabe & Gahle. In 1854
William bought out his partner and changed the name of the firm to Wm. Knabe & Co.
Milestones involving Knabe pianos include Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsys concert on a Knabe piano officially
opening Carnegie Hall. President Rutherford B. Hayes installation of a Knabe in the White Houses official
residence. In 1879 the Japanese government purchased Knabe pianos in the first purchase of pianos for
Japanese classrooms.
Through the years Wm. Knabe became part of the American Piano Company, Aeolian Corporation and Mason
& Hamlin and now is the premium piano for one of the world's largest musical instrument manufacturers:
Samick Musical Instruments, Ltd.
Today many people own a Wm. Knabe Piano from the Golden Age of Piano Building, we specialize in the
complete restoration of these fine instruments. Knabe pianos are certainly worth the expense of a quality
piano restoration as they are still considered by many artists to be a world class piano and is known as being
the piano made closest to the natural human voice.
If you are considering having your Wm. Knabe Piano Restored, please give us a call. Our passion is rebuilding
these fine pianos and we have experience rebuilding everything from a 5'2'' to a 9' concert grand Knabe Piano.
Knabe pianos are considered to be the piano of choice for jazz and opera singers all over the United States and
used by many musicians and concert pianists. Knabe Pianos if rebuilt properly are a fierce competitor to the
Steinway Piano. We rebuild many Knabe Pianos per year and you can rest assured it will look and play
exceptional.
Wm. Knabe Piano History
The Knabe Piano story begins two hundred years ago in the village of Kreutzberg, Germany with the birth of
Wilhelm Knabe in 1803. After a formal education to prepare him for a professional career, he decided to
apprentice himself to a German maker of pianofortes and develop the art of pianomaking.
After learning his new trade at various German piano makers shops, he migrated to the United States in 1833.
Young Wilhelm changed his name to William and quickly found work with Henry Hartjes pianomaking shop.
At that time he began the study of the English language and American business conditions.
In 1837 he launched out on his own with a partner, Henry Gaehle, forming a firm of Knabe & Gahle. In 1854
William bought out his partner and changed the name of the firm to Wm. Knabe & Co.
Milestones involving Knabe pianos include Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsys concert on a Knabe piano officially
opening Carnegie Hall. President Rutherford B. Hayes installation of a Knabe in the White Houses official
residence. In 1879 the Japanese government purchased Knabe pianos in the first purchase of pianos for
Japanese classrooms.
Through the years Wm. Knabe became part of the American Piano Company, Aeolian Corporation and Mason
& Hamlin and now is the premium piano for one of the world's largest musical instrument manufacturers:
Samick Musical Instruments, Ltd.
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