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by eddieh
10 May 2021, 07:21
Forum: Piano History
Topic: Knight piano in America
Replies: 21
Views: 20792

Re: Knight piano in America

I have used the wrong name "melodiform". It should be "melodigrand" short keyboard 64 note piano. These are similar to the Knight piano I own. I also should make clear I am not in the USA, my home is New Zealand. Thank you, Eddie.(ex Manchester lad)
by eddieh
09 May 2021, 16:21
Forum: Piano History
Topic: Knight piano in America
Replies: 21
Views: 20792

Re: Knight piano in America

Yes indeed, Knight pianos are of course not American, but I believe the company did export parts for assembly overseas. The bottom note is an A, I'll call that A0. We then progress to the top note C6. By chance I have just found an identical piano to mine on the internet, listed for sale by Brittens...
by eddieh
07 May 2021, 01:19
Forum: Piano History
Topic: Knight piano in America
Replies: 21
Views: 20792

Re: Question on American Knight

I have a Knight piano with these same reg. design and Patent numbers. My serial number is 29773. What I can't see mentioned here is that the piano is unusual. Mine certainly is: My piano is small, having 64 keys only. The top half of the hammers are just above key height, with the dampers and the re...