Knabe Grand “AMPICO” Player Piano

Rare Wm. Knabe & Co. “AMPICO” reproducing player grand piano

$50,000 After Restoration
(not including applicable sales tax & shipping charges)
DEPOSITS: The restoration of this instrument has not been completed. A 30% deposit is required on instruments pending restoration. This deposit holds the instrument and keeps it from being offered to another clients, and it also makes that piano's restoration a priority. Once we complete the restoration, we invite the client to visit our shop to see and hear the piano. If the client is unable to visit our shop, we will send professional photos and videos of the piano for review. The client then has the option of paying the balance and purchasing the piano, transferring their balance to another piano in our shop, or getting a full refund for their deposit. The client is never at risk.
For Sale
SPECIFICATIONS
YEAR: 1923
LENGTH: 5'7"
FINISH: Honduran Mahogany
STATUS: Pending Restoration
DESCRIPTION

Knabe is one of the most celebrated brand names in American piano manufacturing history.  In fact, Knabe was the official piano of the Metropolitan Opera for many years.

An example of early 20th Century technology at its finest, this Knabe player grand piano is equipped with the “AMPICO” player system. The “AMPICO” was an advanced pneumatically operated player mechanism which allowed a player piano to play with real expression and dynamics, sounding just like a real person at the keyboard!  (The fact this instrument is player piano does not change the manual hand-playability in any way).

This piano is made of beautiful imported Honduran mahogany wood and is of the Traditional double-leg style.  Classic lines and beautiful wood grain give this instrument an overall classic and elegant appearance.  The piano is being restored to factory-new condition, inside and out.  Once restored, the instrument will rival the tone and touch of most better baby grand pianos built today.

A buyer has the option of restoring this piano with the original mechanical AMPICO player system or having the instrument updated to play the computerized Pianomation player system.  If desired, this piano can be equipped with the Pianomation computerized player system.

A matching mahogany piano bench is included.

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