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Kaps, Ernest: Dresden, Germany, established 1858. Interesting fact: built the first 5 foot grand 1865 by over-stringing, production discontinued.

DE 294 Ernst Kaps Upright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number 36068.

This tall piano has an interesting and unusual inlay and detail in the top, front panel. It has a mahogany finish with lovely variation. This piano’s dimensions are: height of 131.5 cm, width of 147.5 cm and depth of 66 cm.

Karl Ecke

DE 257 Karl EckeUpright Pianoforte with stool. Manufactured in 1930, Serial number 28871, this piano has a Walnut finish.

Karl Hecke

JAE 96 Karl Hecke Upright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number 28871. This piano was manufactured in Germany and has a dark walnut finish. Although an unfamiliar make of piano, the sound produced is as a result of its internal quality and height. A piano like this is hard to beat. It is 132 cm tall.

Karl Otto

DE 391 Karl Otto Upright Pianoforte and stool. Serial number: 18347. This piano was manufactured in Langlau, Germany. This is a very special, extremely high-quality piano – something special for the person who values the craftsmanship, feel and tone of a traditional German instrument. A further indication of quality is that it is fitted with a Renner action and keys. It has a mahogany casing and is in its original guise. It has 88 keys, with a medium to heavier touch, and 2 pedals. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 114 cm, width of 144 cm and a depth of 59 cm.

Kawai America Corp: Kawai Piano manufacture is done in Hamamatsu, Japan.

DE 223 Kawai (Re-branded Bernhard Steiner) Upright Pianoforte and stool. Serial number: 189093. This piano was manufactured in Japan and has a walnut casing. It has a rich, but brighter, tone quality; 88 keys – with a medium weight touch – and 3 pedals (the middle pedal a sostenuto rail to muffle the sound). The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 105 cm, a width of 146.5 cm and a depth of 54.5 cm. We will add better photographs as time allows.

 JAE 615 K. Kawai Upright (Rebranded Bernhard Steiner) Pianoforte and stool. Serial number: K1023. This piano was manufactured in Japan. It is a professional quality piano in excellent condition. The high gloss mahogany case is original, and very smart, but has a few hairline cracks in it, which we just don’t feel are worth fixing as they are not noticeable unless you are looking for them. This piano has 88 keys, with a medium to firm touch, and 3 pedals. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 108 cm, width of 143 cm and a depth of 58 cm.

JAE 616 K. Kawai Upright Pianoforte with matching stool.

This is a K20 model Kawai. These tall-model pianos are scarce, and offer a very good tone quality. Kawai is universally recognised as a top brand of piano. This Kawai piano is fiinished in high-gloss black.

JAE 622 K. Kawai (Re-branded as a Bernhard Steiner) Grand Pianoforte with matching stool.Manufactured in Japan, popular and respected for piano manufacture, this piano has a high-gloss black casing and is of lovely, small proportions. This piano would suit almost any serious player. The casing and internals are as original and in a very good, little-used condition.

JAE 626 Kawai (relabelled Hoffman & Kuhne) Upright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number 83087. Manufactured in Japan, this piano has a walnut casing and is a Console Upright Piano (which means that it is a medium-sized piano, not a Spinet). It is really a lovely-looking, small, premier-quality piano.

DE 704 K. Kawai (Re-branded: Bernhard Steiner) Upright Pianoforte with stool. This piano has three pedals and a walnut casing. These are very pleasant, good quality pianos, comparable to some of the Japanese type pianos available. It has a nice mid-range touch and would suit a serious player or teacher in terms of quality. The piano has 3 pedals. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 107 cm, width of 145 cm and a depth of 59 cm.

DE 705 K. Kawai (re-labelled Bernard Steiner) Upright Pianoforte with stool.

Serial number 81459. This premier quality piano has been re-polished to a high-gloss black finish (January 2017).  The dimensions of this piano are: height of 106 cm, width of 148 cm and depth of 63.5 cm.

DE 727 K. Kawai Upright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number: 346942. This is a very attractive and very compact piano in a walnut casing. Kawai is a well-considered piano manufacturer; it is a popular make of pianos due to the quality of the manufacture and clearness of tone, which is generally brighter. The action would suit a more serious pianist as well as a beginner. The manufacturer is ever-increasing in popularity in South Africa. The piano has 88 keys, with a medium weight touch, and 3 pedals. The centre pedal operates a sostenuto/practice rail for minimising sound which is especially useful in a small space or apartment situation. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 98 cm, a width of 143 cm and a depth of 52 cm.

DE 734 Kawai (re-labelled Bernhard Steiner) Upright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number 173623. Kawai is universally recognised as a top brand of piano. The pianos have a typically bright and powerfully clear tone.

DE 741 K. Kawai (Re-labelled as Bernhard Steiner) Upright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number: 173769. This piano was manufactured in Japan and is a walnut-cased upright of small proportions. Kawai is a well-recognised and respected piano-maker. This would be a wonderful option for anyone wanting a small piano which retains a good tone and importantly has a good action and touch sought by a more serious player. The piano has 88 keys and dimensions of: a height of 96 cm, width of 150 cm and a depth of 54.5 cm.

 DE 750 K. Kawai Upright Pianoforte and stool. Serial number: K1229729; Model CE-8N. This piano was manufactured in Japan and has a high-gloss ebony casing. The piano only had one owner and has been in Johannesburg since purchased as a new piano. It was reluctantly traded in to offset the cost on a grand piano. The piano is in original, good condition and was regularly maintained and tuned. It has 88 keys with a medium touch and three pedals. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 113 cm, width of 148 cm and a depth of 58 cm.

DE 754 K. Kawai (Re: Bernhard Steiner) Upright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number: 341874. This piano is a K. Kawai that was rebranded Bernhard Steiner. With a typical Kawai, this piano can easily measure-up to any other Eastern-manufactured one, with a richer tone than most – suiting any more serious player. It has a re-polished mahogany casin, 88 keys – with a a medium touch – and 2 pedals. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 115 cm, a width of 146 cm and a depth of 62 cm.

DE 772 K. Kawai (Re-labelled Bernhard Steiner) Upright Pianoforte and stool. This piano was manufactured in Japan. This piano has been re-polished to a high gloss black finish (November 2019). Zoom in on these photos to see what a high gloss black finish should look like – the casing reflects the background like a mirror. These are ever-popular pianos with a wonderful reputation. The piano has a good, all round tone, of a richer, warmer sound than many of its competitors, certainly something many appreciate. This piano has 88 keys, with a medium to heavier touch, and 3 pedals. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 112 cm, width of 144 cm and a depth of 57.5 cm.

DE 784 Kawai Upright Pianoforte and stool. Serial number: 1880508. This Model CX-9 was manufactured in Japan in 1989. It has the expected modern styling in gloss black and has the original stool. It is a superb example of the make and feels solidly well-built and of quality. The condition is entirely original and very much unused. With excellent bright – yet rich – tone and strong bass, it really does make one look twice at how such a powerful sound is achieved in a smaller piano. The piano is well worth a look for anyone, but is suitablefor a very accomplished player as well. It has 88 keys; a medium to heavier touch with great response and 3 pedals. The dimensions are: a height 109 cm, a width of 145.5 cm and a depth of 53 cm.

Kawai Upright Pianoforte with matching stool. Serial number 33885. This is a model KX-21 Yamaha piano.  Indicated by the previous owner to be about six years old this piano is as new as one could hope to find on the market. Finished in a high gloss mahogany of a dark brown, rather than a traditionally red stain. Magnificent, practically unused condition. We do not come across offerings like this often. The Kawai brand has an excellent quality standard and reputation. The tone is superb and makes one wonder how the factory achieves such a powerful sound. The bass is especially strong. It has 88 keys. This piano’s dimensions are: height of 121 cm, width of 150 cm and depth of 56.5 cm. This piano, previously referenced DE 789, was sold in March 2018.

DE 765 K. Kawai Upright Pianoforte with stool.

Serial number: K1503295.

Model: KS-2F.

This piano has a black casing and stands 121 cm high, Previously referenced DE 765, this piano was sold during June 2019.

Kawai (Relabelled Bernhard Steiner) Upright Pianoforte and stool. Serial number:  K14044. This piano was manufactured in Japan and has a walnut casing.  This is an exceptionally clean, one-owner piano. These specific models are one of our favourites and will suit any player up to a serious level because the touch and action response is that of a high-quality instrument. This piano has 88 keys, with a medium to heavier touch, and 3 pedals. Previously referenced DE 774, this piano was sold during January 2021.

DE 936 K. Kawai (Re-branded: Bernhard Steiner) Grand Pianoforte with matching stool.Manufactured in Japan, popular and respected for piano manufacture, this piano has a high-gloss black casing and is of lovely, small proportions. This piano would suit almost any serious player. The casing and internals are as original and in a very good, little-used condition.

DE 937 Kawai Grand Pianoforte with matching stool.

Model KG1 L8, serial number: 519 581. This piano was built in Japan in 1971 and has a high-gloss ebony casing.

One previous owner since new. The piano required no more than a good service since we purchased it – the condition is virtually as new.

Kawai (Re-labelled Otto Bach) Grand Pianoforte with stool.

Model 330; Serial number 358 723, built in 1968 in Japan. This piano had a walnut casing, but has been re-polished to a high gloss white finish (February 2018) and is a nice example of this well-known make. These earlier models have a richness of tone that has great appeal. It is a really good, well-priced piano to suit a wide range of pianists, good enough for professional use. The dimensions are a length of 155 cm and a width of 149 cm. Previously referenced DE 908, this piano was sold in 2018.

K. Kawai (Re-branded as a Bernhard Steiner) Grand Pianoforte with stool.

This piano has a walnut casing and is a lovely instrument producing a warm tone. It is suitable for professional-standard use. It is a KG 2 size. This piano was sold in December 2016.

Kellmann

JAE 118 Kellmann Upright Pianoforte with Matching Stool.

Kemble Piano Group: English makers of Kemble, Brinsmead, Cramer, B. Squire & Son, Squire & Longson, Rogers Eungblut, Moore and Moore, & Renn., Stoke Newington, Minx, Schmidt-Florh since 1977. Kemble pianos are often suggested as an easy choice and reliable pianos by piano teachers. Of the many that we have dealt with over the years, we have found them very popular in both looks and function.

JAE 05 Kemble Upright Pianoforte with Matching Stool. Serial number: 77291.

This piano was manufactured in London in 1947. These are one of our favourite pianos in general, with a reputation for being hassle free and reliable, with a bright tone.

JAE 17 Kemble Upright Pianoforte with matching stool. Manufactured in London. This piano is a royalette style of Kemble. Its structure looks modern but has lovely subtle details on its edging. This is somewhat accentuated by the colour variation in its mahogany casing. Although we have other Kemble pianos with the same royalette style, this one clearly stands out because of this colour variaton. Kemble is one of our favourite makes and models of piano as the make is incredibly reliable and sound in tuning stability, tone and touch.

JAE 24 Kemble Upright Piano with matching stool.

This piano was manufactured in London. It has a modern design with chromed legs, walnut case, very clean condition. This particular type of Kemble is extremely well liked in the trade. They are very reliable, keep in tune well, and have a light, pleasantly bright tone. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 112.5 cm, width of 134 cm and a depth of 55.5 cm.

JAE 30 Kemble Upright Pianoforte with matching stool.

Manufactured in London, the piano has a mahogany finish.

This piano is exceptionally small, with a very clever and compact Mini Minx design.

It is collectable and sought after due to its very compact and clever design as well as style.

JAE 39 Kemble (relabelled B. Squire) Upright Pianoforte with matching stool. Serial number: 89416. This piano has a walnut finish with lovely variation. We see this design and make of piano under many labels, but Kemble is clearly the maker. Its uncluttered appearance suits a contemporary home. We find that these pianos have a great appeal amoung teachers and students. The tone is lively and bright, but not tinny!

JAE 52 Kemble Upright Pianoforte with matching stool. This is a Cameo model upright.

Kemble, a manufacturer of pianos based in London, has been known for their compact design of pianos. Although a smaller piano, it offers the characteristic responsiveness with a clear, bright tone. The top of the piano can be tilted with a top stick as with a grand piano. This add such a lovely character to an upright piano. The piano has a mahogany casing. It has 88 keys, with a medium touch, and 2 pedals. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 101.5 cm, width of 142 cm and a depth of 59 cm. View an interesting history of the Kemble manufacturers at : http://kemble-pianos.com/en/history/

JAE 60 Kemble Upright Pianoforte with matching stool. This is a royalette style of piano with a light Sepeli mahogany finish. It is a modern-looking English Piano. The keys have a lighter touch weight. This piano’s dimensions are: height of 970 cm, width of 128 cm and depth of 51 cm.

JAE 61 Kemble Upright Pianoforte with matching stool. Serial number 112431. This piano was manufactured in London by the ever-popular Kemble factory. This particular model is referred to as a Century. It is especially small in terms of its footprint, nevertheless retaining a lovely lively tone. The piano’s mahogany casing has been re-polished to a low lustre, natural look (September 2019). It has 85 key notes, with a medium weight touch, and 2 pedals. This piano’s dimensions are: height of 107 cm, width of 131.5 cm and depth of 46.5 cm.

JAE 62 Kemble Upright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number: 73813. This small light brown Mini Royal piano was produced in London and has masculine block legs. It has a truly compact design – as small as a piano can be. The Kemble is a make of pianos that piano teachers often suggest for their students. This piano’s dimensions are: height of 88 cm, width of 130 cm and depth of 53 cm.

JAE 73 Kemble (Re-labelled Bernhard Steiner) Upright Pianoforte with matching stool. Serial number: 14671. This is a Model K 96 piano in a mahogany casing with cabriole legs. This piano has an interesting feature as its top lifts like a grand piano. It also has a grand piano type music desk. This piano’s dimensions are: height of 101, approximately 142 cm when the top is open, width of 143 cm and depth of 58 cm.

 JAE 78 Kemble Upright Pianoforte with matching stool. This Mini Minx piano was manufactured in London in the 1950’s. The extremely compact design makes these pianos a popular choice for smaller homes, bedrooms et cetera. It has a mahogany casing, 85 keys – with a medium weight touch – and 2 pedals. The piano has a very pleasant mid-range tone which is neither too bright nor very mellow. Its dimensions are: height of 88 cm, width of 132 cm and depth of 53 cm.

JAE 128 KembleUpright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number: 102821. This piano is a Kemble Cameo – which means that it top lifts like a grand piano. It was manufactured in England and has a dark mahogany casing. The piano has 88 keys, with a medium weight touch, and 2 pedals. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 101 cm; a width of 47 cm and a depth of 58 cm.

DE 236 Kemble Upright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number: 545565.

This piano was manufactured in London in 1936 and has a mahogany casing. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 114 cm, width of 134 cm and a depth of 56 cm.

DE 251 Kemble Upright Pianoforte with stool.

This piano was manufactured in London in the 1950’s. 

It has a walnut casing which was re-polished in July 2016.

DE 262 Kemble Upright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number N9429889. This piano was manufactured in London and has a dark walnut finish.

DE 269 Kemble Upright Pianoforte with stool. This piano was manufactured in London and has a mahogany finish. This is a smart, modern-looking piano. We have found the Kemble make to be consistently good in quality and performance.

DE 273 Kemble Upright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number: 90821. This piano was manufactured in London in 1953 and is a console piano, which means that it is a medium-sized piano. It has a mahogany finish. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 100 cm, width of 148 cm and a depth of 59 cm.

DE 289 Kemble (Re-labelled Bernhard Steiner) Upright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number: 239361. This piano was manufactured in London in 1978 and has a rather attractive gloss walnut casing to match its modern appearance.

DE 297 Kemble Upright Pianoforte and stool. Serial number: 114646. This piano was manufactured in London and has a mahogany casing. It is a very pretty Kemble of London, with Queen Anne legs. The piano has a medium touch, rich rather than bright tone and 85 keys. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 113.5 cm, width of 133.5 cm and a depth of 56 cm.

DE 325 KembleUpright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number: 11185. This piano was manufactured in England and has a dark walnut casing.

DE 329 Kemble (re-labelled: Carlton) Upright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number: 308223. The Kemble make is quite well known in South Africa as a reliable piano in the intermediate range. There are a variety of models varying in appearance and style, most of which are quite popular. This one has curved details in its greater structure as well as in its the legs which suits the more matted gloss finish of its walnut casing.

DE 339 Kemble Upright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number: 94696.

This piano was manufactured in London. Kemble is one of our favourite makes and models of piano as it is incredibly reliable and sound in tuning stability, tone and touch, which is of a medium weight.

This one is especially attractive as it is very compact, has cabriole legs and an has an ever-popular darker mahogany casing.

The piano has 85 keys, 2 pedals and dimensions of: a height of 113 cm, width of 134 cm and a depth of 56 cm.

DE 362 KembleUpright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number: 102760. This piano was manufactured in 1957, in England and has a walnut casing.

DE 383 Kemble (Re-labelled B. Squire) Upright Pianoforte and stool. Serial number: 71199.

This piano has a mahogany casing. The original polish – as shown in the photo –  has been touched up. We will add new photos soon.

The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 114 cm, width of 134.5 cm and a depth of 56.5 cm.

DE 389 Kemble Upright Pianoforte with matching stool. Serial number 126639. This smart piano has a glossy mahogany casing and a very small footprint. It also has the refined touch of having the option to open the top like a grand piano. The piano has 85 keys. This piano’s dimensions are: height of 105 cm, width of 131 cm and depth of 47.5 cm.

JAE 421 Kemble Upright Pianoforte with matching stool.

This piano has a very compact design. Even though this piano is rather small, it will have the sound of  larger piano because is a Mini Minx piano.

This piano was painted with Aubasson blue chalk paint (November 2016).

JAE 449 Kemble Upright Pianoforte with matching stool. Serial number: 77247. This piano was manufactured in London. Kemble is one of the best all round, well-built pianos on the market. These pianos suit almost any type of use and have a very pleasing brighter tone. The piano was re-polished to a high gloss white finish in September 2020. It has a pleasing brighter tone; 85 keys – with a medium lighter touch – and 2 pedals. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 113 cm, width of 133 cm and a depth of 55 cm.

DE 508 Kemble Upright Pianoforte with matching stool. Serial number 94814. Built by Kemble of London. This piano has just been re-polished to a high gloss pure white finish (March 2018). Note the reflection of the trees in the top panel of the photo to the left. It is a smaller piano with an impact. This piano’s dimensions are: height of 109 cm, width of 135 cm and depth of 51 cm.

DE 717 Kemble (Re-labelled Century) Upright Pianoforte with stool. This piano has a polished, stained black casing (March 2017). This is a very unique, remarkably small piano, carrying the value of the Kemble make. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 106 cm, a width of 131 cm and a depth of 48 cm.

KembleUpright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number: 74724. Manufactured in London in 1942 this piano has a B/eye Walnut finish. This piano, previously referenced DE 255, was sold in October 2019.

KembleUpright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number: 79620. This piano was manufactured in 1949, in England and has a walnut casing. This piano’s dimensions are: height of 122 cm, width of 136.5 cm and depth of 60.5 cm. Previously referenced DE 348, this piano was sold in September 2021.

HRE 31 Kemble Upright Pianoforte with stool. This is a console style of Kemble piano.

HJG 04 Kemble Upright Pianoforte. Serial Number: 73813. This small light brown piano was produced in London and has masculine block legs. It has a truly compact design – as small as a piano can be. The Kemble is a make of pianos that piano teachers often suggest for their students. Its dimensions are: width of 1.34 m, depth of 53 cm and height of 98 cm.

HJG 74 Kemble Upright Pianoforte with matching stool. This is a royalette style of piano. Light Sepeli mahogany finish. It is a modern looking English Piano. The dimensions are: width of 1 m 29 cm, height of 1 m 10 cm and depth of 51 cm.

Kimball Piano Co.: Two plants, Established in 1857, in America. Also made Dunbar, Harrison, Hinze and Whitney Pianos. Sold to Jasper Corp., 1959. Bosendorfer, Vienna, now a division of Kimball Intl.

DE 256 Kimball Upright Pianoforte with stool. This is a really attractive, small piano with beautiful, delicate additional finishes – like the music desk and detached Queen Anne legs. 

DE 278 KimballUpright Pianoforte with stool. Manufactured in 1958, Serial number 582703, this piano has a walnut finish.

DE 322 Kimball Upright Pianoforte with stool.

Serial number: D16804.

This piano was manufactured in 1981, in America and has a walnut casing. Kimball pianos are very popular because they are small, beautiful, delicately finished pianos with good quality parts.

Klinger

Klinger Upright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number 41737. The piano stands 165 cm tall. It has lovely Queen Anne legs and a tope that can be closed or opened like a grand piano. This piano, previously referenced DE 280, was sold in June 2016.

Knight, Alfred, Granville Park Works: Factory was established in 1936, in Essex, England. Now owned by Sylvia and John York.

JAE 07 Knight Upright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number: 516273. Knights are one of our favourite makes of pianos. They are a high-quality make! This is a beautiful piano with its outer design and additional refined details. It is also a medium to smaller sized piano which would suit most households. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 110 cm, width of 140 cm and a depth of 54 cm.

JAE 09 KnightUpright Pianoforte with matching stool. This piano was manufactured in South Africa.
Knights are one of our favourite makes of pianos. They are a high-quality make! This is a beautiful piano with its outer design and additional refined details. It is also a medium to smaller sized piano which would suit most households. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 113 cm, width of 140 cm and a depth of 54 cm.

JAE 12 Knight Upright Pianoforte with Stool.

This is a quality, good-looking piano with a mahogany casing. These pianos were assembled in South Africa, as well as in the U.K. They are unusual in their “barless” frame-design, giving them a very full and unbroken tonal range. Also unusual is the fact that Knight pianos are one of the very few to be built largely out of solid timber.

JAE 71 Knight Upright Pianoforte with matching stool. Serial number 719345. This piano was manufactured in South Africa and has been mostly built with a solid imbuia casing and has attractive ball and claw legs. The piano has 88 keys, with a medium to firm touch, and 2 pedals. This piano’s dimensions are: height of 112 cm, width of 139 cm and depth of 54 cm.

JAE 82 Knight Upright Pianoforte with matching stool. Serial number: 6124546. This piano has ball and claw legs, and has an unusual largely solid wood imbuia casing. It is in a very good condition. It has a low-lustre sheen finish, like a hand-waxed finish rather than a lacquer. Knight pianos have an unusual “barless” frame design and high quality build, creating a very even tonal range, and wonderfully rich tone. This piano’s dimensions are: height of 113 cm, width of 140 cm and depth of 54 cm.

JAE 87 Knight Upright Pianoforte with stool. Knight pianos have a great reputation for quality in both quality and style. We have found this to be the popular style of Knight pianos as it is compact, a smaller piano that would suit most households, and elegant with its traditional ball and claw legs and refined linin-fold panels. The piano has a lovely, more gentle, but rich, even tone – neither bright nor mellow. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 113 cm, width of 139 cm and a depth of 54 cm.

JAE 89 Knight Upright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number: 27637. Knight pianos have a great reputation in terms of quality as well as appearance. This one has particularily interesting variation in the wooden finish – well suited when one wants to match the piano to other wooden finishes in their household. This compact piano has ball and claw legs and refined linen-fold panels.

JAE 98 Knight Upright Pianoforte and stool. Serial number: 4996. This is a fully English built Knight, whereas most Knight pianos in South Africa were assembled locally. We don’t recall having seen another of this design in a walnut casing. It is of a most unusual design – a more modern-looking Knight – and is nicely compact which suits most households. The piano has a wonderfully rich tone unusually found in such a compact piano. It has 88 keys; with a medium, very pleasing touch; and 2 pedals. This piano’s dimensions are: height of 111 cm, width of 140.5 cm and depth of 52 cm.

JAE 114 Knight Upright Pianoforte with stool.



DE 207 Knight (re-labelled Otto Bach) Upright Pianoforte with Matching Stool. Serial number: 6726043. Knights are one of our favourite pianos, and have a lovely, more gentle but rich tone quality, with a very even tone throughout. This is an especially nice example of the make. Its dimensions are: height of 113 cm, width of 139 cm and depth of 54 cm.

DE 230 Knight Upright Pianoforte with stool. The figured mahogany casing is done in a low sheen finish, which is very popular. It is of a most unusual design and is nicely compact. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 102 cm, width of 142.5 cm and a depth of 55 cm.

DE 250 Knight Upright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number: 618983. This piano was manufactured in 1977 and has an imbuia casing. We find that this style of Knight, the traditional ball and claw leg design with linin-fold panels, is very popular. This particular piano is refined more so with the gloss polish. The piano has a medium weight touch with a lively, brighter tone. Its dimensions are: a height of 113 cm, a width of 141 cm and a depth of 53 cm.

DE 252 Knight Upright Pianoforte with stool.

Serial number: 9330.

We are currently re-polishing this piano.

It has 88 keys, with a medium touch weight, and 2 pedals.

The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 111 cm, width of 139 cm and a depth of 54 cm.

DE 291 Knight Upright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number 822919, this really attractive piano has a solid wood imbuia casing with three framed, linen fold panels in the top front panel and beautifully shaped legs. It has a medium weight touch; 88 keys and two pedals.

DE 303 Knight Upright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number: 19717. Knight pianos have a great reputation in terms of quality as well as appearance. This Knight was manufactured in the 1960’s in South Africa. It has an imbuia casing and is elegant with the make’s traditional ball and claw legs and refined linin-fold panels. It is also a medium to smaller sized piano which would suit most households. The piano has 88 keys.

DE 345 KnightUpright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number: 642 5677. This piano was manufactured in Essex, England and has a re-polished imbuia casing which looks lovely. The linen fold frame in the front panel and ball and claw legs are very attractive features of this quality piano. The piano has a brighter – but full – tone, 88 keys – with a medium to heavier touch – and 2 pedals. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 112 cm, width of 140 cm and a depth of 54 cm.

DE 352 KnightUpright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number: 822633. This piano has a walnut casing.

DE 388 Knight Upright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number 618513. Assembled in South Africa, and as with most Knight pianos, is made from mostly solid as opposed to veneered timber, in this case mahogany. It retains its original polish, stool and internals. It would appear to have been a very lightly played piano and obviously well cared for. Knight pianos have a notoriously warm, even tone and are always sought after. It has 88 keys. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 113 cm, width of 140 cm and a depth of 53.5 cm.

JAE 422 Knight Upright Pianoforte with matching stool.  Assembled in South Africa, this piano has a lovely presence and has just (January 2017) been hand-painted to a smooth yellow finish. Knight pianos have a typically appealing, elegant structure together with a reliable build. Although we initially intended on distressing the yellow top coat to reveal the white undercoat, the flat, waxed yellow finish has proved to, although rather boldly, hold its own flair. This is one of those desired furniture items that may hesitate to purchase, but with the option of hiring it, one can exchange it if it doesn’t fit in as well as expected. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 113 cm, width of 139 cm and a depth of 54 cm.

JAE 439 Knight Upright Pianoforte with matching stool. This piano was painted with white chalk paint (January 2020). It has a slightly washed, lightly distressed look. Although not an expensive make of pianos, Knight is one of our favourite pianos because it is a high quality make and typically has a gentle, but rich, tone throughout. It is a smaller piano that would suit most households, and elegant with its traditional ball and claw legs and refined linin-fold panels.

JAE 443 Knight Upright Pianoforte with matching stool. Serial number 823042. This piano was manufactured in London, in and has a casing finished with the Morning Mist shade of Rubio Monocoat (May 2019) over the original mahogany casing (photo on the bottom left). The Rubio Monocoat finish gives the casing an almost no-finish look of weathered timber. The look is extremely popular. It has a lovely, lively, yet rich, tone. It has 88 keys, with a medium to heavier touch, and 2 pedals. This piano’s dimensions are: height of 112.5 cm, width of 139.5 cm and depth of 55 cm.

JAE 452 Knight Upright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number 9330. Knight is often mentioned as one of our favourite makes of piano. This one has the typical warm rich tone one expects to hear. It is a lovely, compact piano in an extremely trendy finish. The piano has 88 keys, with a medium to lighter touch, and 2 pedals. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 110 cm, a width of 139 cm and a depth of 53 cm.

DE 522 Knight Upright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number: 22886.  Knight is a lovely make of piano, superior in many ways to their contemporaries in terms of a quality build using quality parts and a wonderfully rich tone without any tinny effects. This piano was manufactured in South Africa. The internals are original and in excellent condition. We re-polished it to a satin black finish in January 2020.  The styling suits the black finish well and could suit a contemporary home, or a more traditional one. The satin black is extremely smart and understated as well as being a practical finish to live with. It has 88 keys, with a mid-range touch weight, and 2 pedals. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 113 cm, width of 138.5 cm and a depth of 54.5 cm.

JAE 621 Knight Upright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number: 26106. This really lovely little piano is an English-manufactured premier version, with clean lines. It is a smart, modern-looking piano that was re-polished by Eshelby Pianos. The photograph on the left shows the dulled original finish and the photographs on the top right show the revitalised beautiful mahogany casing. The 88 keys, with a medium touch weight, and 2 pedals reveal a rich and lively tone. Its dimensions are: a height of 102 cm, a width of 140 cm and a depth of 53 cm.

Knight Upright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number: 11029/53.  This piano has been finished in an old white, ivory paint technique. It is rather attractive and very practical in terms of cleaning and so on. Knight pianos are attractive in both quality and style. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 112 cm, width of 140 cm and a depth of 54 cm. Previously referenced DE 507, this piano was sold in 2018.

KnightUpright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number 617495. This piano was manufactured in 1977 and has a lovely imbuia casing. These Knight pianos with linin-fold front panels and ball and claw legs are very popular. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 113 cm, width of 140 cm and a depth of 54 cm. Previously referenced DE 285, this piano was sold in November 2018.

KnightUpright Pianoforte with matching stool. Serial number: 923 723. 

This is the South African built version of this English piano with a largely imbuia wood casing, and ball and claw legs. These are well recognised for having a wonderfully full and even tone, and high quality build. This piano’s dimensions are: height of 114 cm, width of 139 cm and depth of 53 cm (previously referenced JAE 71).

Knight Upright Pianoforte with matching stool. This piano has Ball and Claw feet, and has an unusual part solid wood imbuia case with lovely variation. It is in a very good condition. Knight pianos have an unusual “Barless” frame design, creating a very even tonal range, and wonderfully rich tone. This piano, previously referenced JAE 21, was sold in June 2020.

HRE 44 Knight Upright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number: 16764. This piano has a mahogany casing.

HJG 38 Knight Upright Pianoforte with matching stool. Serial number 822911. This piano has a linin fold panel, was made with solid imbuia wood and has ball and claw legs. Knight pianos have a good reputation. This is a good example.

HJG 118 Knight Upright Pianoforte with matching stool. Serial number: 7889. This piano has a lovely mahogany casing. This piano’s dimensions are: width of 1.39 m, height of 1.11 m and depth of 53 cm.

HJG 57 Knight Upright Pianoforte with matching stool. Serial number: 923697.

Kohler & Campbell: Factory based in America (initially New York, then North Carolina).

DE 263 Kohler & Campbell Upright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number 168614.

Manufactured in 1915, in New York. This piano has a walnut finish.

American pianos have a very favourable reputation among technicians, and are  fairly rare in our market.

The dimensions are: a height of 126 cm, width of 156 cm and a depth of 63 cm.

DE 785 Kohler & Campbell Upright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number 582841. The piano was manufactured in the U.S.A. What a nice surprise to find this piano! It is a Console model piano which is taller than a Spinet model, but in keeping with the design features of these ever popular and attractive pieces. This is a relatively modern piano. American pianos have a great reputation for reliability and strength and are built from fantastic quality timber and parts. They very rarely experience the same issues of soundboard and pin block faults which most other pianos are susceptible to in our harsh climate. The piano has a walnut casing with a matching original stool; 88 keys – with a medium to heavier touch weight – and 3 pedals (the centre pedal operating the bass dampers only). The dimensions of this piao are: a height of 105 cm, a width 148,5 cm and a depth 63,5 cm.

Krauss: Manufactured in Germany.

JAE 108 Krauss Upright Pianoforte with stool. This is a really attractive piano with a light casing that would really appeal to someone interested in antiques – not adequately captured in the photos. Ths piano has 85 keys, with a medium to heavier touch, and two pedals. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 131 cm, width of 154.5 cm and a depth of 68 cm.

Kuhla, Fritz: Factory was established in 1872, in Berlin Germany, made by Euterpe.

JAE 51 Fritz Kuhla Upright Pianoforte with matching stool. Manufactured in South Africa.

 This piano has a Renner Action – which is a superior more expensive option for a piano action (the action is like the engine of the piano – it is the mechanism that controls the touch and responsiveness). It is an original clean example of the make. It has a mid-range mahogany-tone casing. This piano’s dimensions are: height of 112 cm, width of 142.5 cm and depth of 55.5 cm.

DE 202 Fritz KuhlaUpright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number: 16877. This piano was manufactured in Langlau, Germany, between the years of 1900-1904. This piano’s dimensions are: a height of 114 cm, a width of 147 cm and a depth of 56 cm.

DE 275 Fritz KuhlaUpright Pianoforte with stool. 

Serial number: 2724.

This piano has a walnut finish. The top panel has a smart, slight lip over the top front panel, which looks quite unusual. The legs of the piano are have a refined half bow curve.

DE 505 Fritz Kuhla Upright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number: 15944; 94736 on keys. We have painted this premier quality piano with two layers of Rust-Oleum Chalk paint: an undercoat of Country Grey and a top coat of Serenity Blue (March 2018). This gives one the option of having a flat colour or having the piano distressed to a French Provincial finish – both are very popular. Fritz Kuhla is a very well-known and quality make of pianos. The ball and claw legs and stylish features of the structure of the piano make them very popular. This piano also has a Renner Action which is a clear indication of quality. 88 keys. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 115 cm, width of 146 cm and a depth of 57 cm.

JAE 609 Fritz Kuhla Upright Pianoforte with matching stool. It was made in Langlau, Germany 1920’s-1930’s. It is approximately 1.3 m tall. This is an exceptional piano!

JAE 612 Fritz Kuhla Upright Pianoforte with matching stool.

Serial number: 12880.

This piano was manufactured in Berlin, Germany.

Fritz Kuhla is a very well-regarded manufacturer of pianos.

DE 710 Fritz Kuhla Upright Pianoforte with matching stool. This piano was manufactured in Germany, in the 1960’s.

It has a rather reflective, high-gloss mahogany casing, as one can see in the photographs. This is a beutifully made, expensively built and finished piano. really good value for
money. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 114 cm, a width of 147 cm and a depth of 59.5 cm.

DE 721 Fritz Kuhla Upright Pianoforte with matching stool. Serial number 14845. This is a model U Fritz Kuhla piano and was manufactured in Germany. It has a light oak casing, which is quite unusual. The piano has 85 keys – with a medium touch weight – and 2 pedals. The dimesions of this piano are: a height of 128 cm, a width of 147 cm and a depth of 62.5 cm.

DE 723 Fritz Kuhla Upright Piano with stool. This piano was built in Langlau, Germany, in 1952. It is a Model U, standing, 1.2m tall. This is one of the few pianos that retains the character and quality of those built pre-war. It has a walnut casing and tropicalised keys.

 DE 748 Fritz Kuhla Upright Pianoforte and matching stool. Serial number: 69552. Built in the Dietman Factory as a higher quality offering, this is a South African made example of the Fritz Kuhla brand. It has a Renner action. The mahogany casing has been recently re-polished and it has a matching stool. It has 88 keys and a heavier, firm touch. These are always popular pianos with a good aesthetic and playability, the touch is one that many more serious players and teachers seem to prefer. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 112 cm, width of 146 cm and a depth of 54 cm.

Fritz Kuhla Upright Pianoforte and stool.

Serial number: 43772.

Previously referenced DE 755, this piano was sold during January 2019.

Fritz Kuhla Upright Pianoforte and stool. Serial number 45124. This is a German built Fritz Kuhla upright with a Renner action. It has a dark, high gloss, walnut casing. This piano appears to have been in a time-warp given it’s comparable-to-new and apparently unused state.From the sound of the tuning when we purchased it in April 2018, I’d guess it hasn’t been touched in 15 years. The photos shown are of it exactly as it arrived. We’re now undertaking servicing and cleaning. The piano has 88 keys and a solid heavier touch. These pianos are probably one of the highest quality post war German pianos we see. They are scarce and readily bought when we’re offered one – an absolute favourite of ours. Offering maximum quality and craftsmanship, they’re a wonderful example of why good German pianos are so highly considered. The dimensions of this piano are a height of 114 cm; a width of 148.5 cm and a depth of 58.5 cm. This piano, previously referenced DE 731 Fritz Kuhla, was sold in July 2018.

Fritz Kuhla Upright Pianoforte and stool. Serial number: 44912. This piano was manufactured in Langlau, Germany. It is an absolutely stunning little piano. This model has always been one of our favourite pianos. The classic look and styling details are of a type that remains ever popular and the original gloss finish gives it a contemporary feel. Another mark of premier quality is that it is fitted with a Renner Action. The condition is almost unbelievably good and totally original; it really is something special: a true German piano quality of the highest order.  The touch is a pleasantly firm one without feeling overly heavy. The piano has 88 keys and 2 pedals. Its dimensions are: a height of 114 cm, a width of 147 cm and a depth of 60 cm. Previously referenced DE 773, this piano was sold in October 2021.

 HJG 78 Fritz Kuhla Upright Pianoforte with matching stool.

Serial number: P/36851.

HJG 20 Fritz Kuhla Upright Pianoforte with matching stool.

Langkilder

HJG 89 Langkilder Upright Pianoforte with matching stool.

Serial number: 60074.

Lehmann, Adolf & Co.: Factory was established in 1890, in Berlin, Germany.

Adolf Lehmann Upright Pianoforte with matching stool (was JAE 631). Serial number: 2133. The dimensions of this piano are: a height of 129 cm, width of 146 cm and a depth of 63 cm. Unfortunately this piano was severly water damaged in November 2016.

Leswein

DE 526 Leswein Upright Pianoforte with stool. Serial number: 41736. This piano was manufactured in London, in around the 1960’s. It is a nice, compact piano of a good standard, very comparable to similar era made English pianos. The casing was re-finished by Eshelby Pianos with Granny B’s black chalk paint (March 2020). It has a really smart and understated look. The piano has a brighter tone, 85 keys – with a medium to heavier touch weight – and 2 pedals. The dimensions of this piano are a height of 110 cm, width of 135.5 cm and a depth of 53.5 cm.

Ludwig Meister

HJG 06 Ludwig Meister Upright Piano with matching stool.

Serial Number: 28858. This is a modern-looking piano and was assembled in South Africa.