Gaehle
In 1839, William Henry Gaehle and William Knabe established a partnership forming the firm of Knabe & Gaehle in Baltimore, Maryland. In 1854, Gaehle withdrew giving complete control to Knabe, and the name was changed to William Knabe & Company. Knabe continued to build award winning pianos for over 150 years, making the Knabe name one of the most popular and respected names in piano history. W. H. Gaehle continued building pianos under his own name until the Civil War era. For a brief period, Gaehle went into partnership with Charles Maas, building pianos under the name of Gaehle & Maas. In 1865, Charles Maas started built pianos under his own name. Maas went out of business in 1885.
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Knabe & Gaehle Advertisement
Early 19th Century Advertisement For Knabe & Gaehle Piano Company (Henry Gaehle), Circa 1848
W. H. Gaehle Advertisement
Early 19th Century Advertisement For W. H. Gaehle Piano Company, Previously of Knabe & Gaehle
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Henry Gaehle Square Grand Piano
1855 | $45,000 After Total Restoration