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This is a rare example of an extraordinary upright piano from the height of the Victorian era. This Knabe upright piano is a full size, hand made instrument made in the highly elaborate Victorian style, with beautifully carved legs, moldings, and fret work. Knabe, the official piano of the Metropolitan Opera, was established in 1839, over a decade before Steinway. Knabe is known for building some of the most expensive, well made pianos of the 19th Century. The Knabe name has been built consistently ever since, but today Knabe pianos are being built overseas. We have restored several Knabe upright and grand pianos, and find them to be consistently about the best pianos we have ever seen. A piano of this caliber would have sold for several hunderd dollars during the 19th Century! Only the wealthy could afford such luxury, hence the rarity of these pianos today. This is truly a magnificent piece of Victoriana at it's finest. This piano can be equipped with computerized player mechanisms if desired.

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