1918 Wm. Knabe & Co. Baby Grand Piano – Professionally Rebuilt – 5’3” Mahogany

For sale is a beautifully restored Wm. Knabe & Co. baby grand piano, serial number 103955, dating to approximately 1918. This classic American-made instrument features a warm mahogany cabinet and recently underwent substantial professional restoration work to ensure excellent playability and tuning stability.

This is not an untouched antique. In 2023 the piano received nearly $6,000 in professional rebuilding and regulation work, including a new pinblock, new tuning pins, custom bass strings, damper restoration, action regulation, and multiple tunings.

Specifications

Manufacturer: Wm. Knabe & Co.

Serial Number: 103955

Year: Circa 1918

Size: Approximately 5’3” Baby Grand

Finish: Mahogany

88 Keys

Includes matching bench

Recent Professional Restoration

Completed by Pacific Piano Supply Company, Los Angeles:

New 1-3/8” pinblock

New blue tuning pins

Custom-made bass strings

New plate bushings

New key bushings

New hitch pin punchings

Gold Label bass hammers

Hammers bored and shaped

Grand damper restoration

String plate refinishing

Damper felt installation and regulation

Pedal lyre and trapwork rebuild

Complete grand action regulation

Multiple professional tunings

The piano presents beautifully and has the elegant character expected of an early 20th-century Knabe. The cabinet displays attractive mahogany grain and the instrument benefits from extensive recent mechanical work that is often deferred on pianos of this age.

Wm. Knabe & Co. was one of America’s premier piano manufacturers and was favored by professional musicians, conservatories, and discerning homeowners throughout the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Restored Knabes are known for their rich, warm tone and responsive touch.

Matching piano bench

Restoration invoice documenting nearly $6,000 in work.

Buyer is responsible for professional piano moving and transportation.

Please message with any questions or to arrange a time to see and play the piano. Additional photos and restoration documentation available upon request.

This item is sold As-Described

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ConditionExcellent (Used)
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Brand
Model
  • 50
Finish
  • Semi Gloss Walnut
Categories
Year
  • 1941
Made In
  • United States

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