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belleyick · Member Joined: 21 Jan 2008 Posts: 2

I am trying to sell my Knight piano on the ebay, however, i have an enqiry about the model of the piano. I have been told it is a K10 Slimline piano, however, I could not find any identification from the piano itself. It will be very gratefull if anyone would help me out.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/KNIGHT-K-10-Slimline-Upright-Piano_W0QQitemZ300192321124QQihZ020QQcategoryZ43377QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Thanks alot.

Barrie Heaton · Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 9:41 pm Post subject:

its a K10 Slimline piano made by Bentleys c1995

The K10 Slimline
Height: 112 cm (3' 8")
Width: 140 cm (4' 7")
Depth: 54cm (1' 10")

Bentleys then WMC then BPM made 3 models of Knight

The K10 London (with the K10 back)
The K10 Slimline (without the K10 back)
The Savoy

Barrie,
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PianoGuy · Persistent Poster Joined: 21 May 2005 Posts: 1276

A bit misleading to write "current new price nearly £6000" when they haven't been made since 2003 don'cha think?

belleyick · Member Joined: 21 Jan 2008 Posts: 2

Thanks Barrie for your information about my piano, thats very kind fo you. Its very interesting, i have never heard that some Knight pianos were made by Bentley. I just wonder if you know why was that , and are there any differences between the real Knight K10 and the Bentley K10. And why are they using the same name (K10)?

Hi Piano Guy, thanks for pointing it out to me. I obtained the information from another source, i will definitely change it. Really appreciate your comment.

Thank you,

Belle

PianoGuy · Persistent Poster Joined: 21 May 2005 Posts: 1276

They were certainly that price in '03, but never really worth it!!

Some people loved them though!

Barrie Heaton · Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 9:38 pm Post subject:

PianoGuy · Persistent Poster Joined: 21 May 2005 Posts: 1276

Actually, since the piano pictured doesn't feature the K10 back, I'd risk contradicting Barrie by saying it's actually a Knight York.

The K10 featured a special design of frame with no break bar between the treble and top treble hammers. Yours clearly has this bar. The K10 frame was common to all K10s AFAIK regardless of which ownership they were made under. The York was a cheaper piano altogether and featured a conventional frame design.

Barrie Heaton · Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 9:04 am Post subject:

morganv6 · Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 12:35 pm Post subject: knight k10?

Hi all,
This piano is a York model. The K10 was never marketed with a standard frame. Also look at the sides of the piano. A K10 has seperate, inset cheeks. This piano has the one piece side of the York model. York pianos were being produced in '95.
I've also asked the factory people and they confirm this.
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