He contacted a world renowned fine arts shipper and got price quotes for air and sea so we would know the complete cost (no hidden fees).After doing some more research, we decided to purchase the piano and ship by sea.About 9 weeks after the purchase, the piano was delivered and installed into our home in pristine condition.
However, before we made our decision, Jon listened carefully to what we wanted, answered all of our questions, and provided us with numerous pictures, videos and even sound clips (from Diana, a Piano Shop Pianist). the cost of shipping a largeinstrument from England to the US. attempting to buy a piano sight unseen, 2. Then, we came across The Piano Shop Bath which happened to have the exact piano for which we had been searching.We contacted Jon Kelly of the Piano Shop with a little hesitation: 1. Local piano shops were expensive, did not carry the exact piano for which we were looking, and did not seem to want to listen to what we desired. We had been looking for a specific grand piano for several months in the US. We like to keep at least one Knight piano in stock, usually a K10, and we often have both refurbished and fully restored examples to choose from. The touch and tone is typically British, with a clear yet warm tone and playable, responsive keyboard action. The K10 small modern upright (pictured below) is a very fine small piano and a good alternative to a pre-owned Yamaha if a warmer, fuller tone or natural wood case is preferred. These instruments are very long-lasting and restore very well, as well as being very resilient to changes in temperature and to being moved. Knight pianos are extremely well made, with top quality materials used in the soundboard, frame and action, and the sturdily constructed case. Almost all Knight pianos are small modern uprights, usually in mahogany, rosewood or teak finishes, with black gloss finishes being much rarer.
Knight made a small number of traditional uprights and baby grands in their London factory until the 1960s when they began to specialise in the new ‘Small Modern’ case style, the popularity of which was driven by the prevalence of small homes after the war. Knight Pianos were a relatively young British make, having been established in 1936 and lasting until 2003.
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