Serial number 719891. This ever-popular model of Knight – just so attractive with the embellishments like the moulding on the top panel, cabriole legs and grand-style top – was assembled in South Africa in around 1960.
Knight pianos are one of our favourites makes of pianos, certainly top of the intermediate range. Here we have a make that is reliable in build and internal quality stylishly revitalised having been repolished to a satin white finish in October 2025.
Its smooth tone is playfully on the brighter side with lovely resonance. The piano has 88 keys – with a medium firm touch weight and 2 pedals. Its dimensions are a height of 102.5 cm, a width of 141 cm and a depth of 53.5 cm.
The DE 532 Knight upright pianoforte with stool is available for hire and sale.
Hire price: launch charge of R 2 450.00 and monthly charge of R 700.00.
Sale price: R 45 000.00 (incl. VAT)
So often people are concerned about the age of the a piano, but one should revel in the craftmanship and traders’ effort to produce beautiful pianos of quality in the 1900’s. Pianos were an essential household element, and there was far greater competition between tradesmen. This Knight maintained its internal quality, but casing showed wear of use. It deserved to be given a fresh start. Thus, it was repolished to a satin white finish in October 2025. The following photographs show the piano as it looked before it was repolished.
