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Ah, well! Of course, I haven't yet seen the one on the Knight Savoy, but I'm sure I can process some sweaty socks to modify the geometry! After all, such things are not rocket-science! BTW, PianoGuy - I've looked where you suggest for the letters 'JP' on the frame of the Danemann, but so far, no evi...

Phew!! Hehe - I love your writing style... Oddly enough, the practice pedal was the one thing that I never tested, thinking it to be the standard spring-loaded celeste rail felt-strip mechanism. But, as one of the reasons my piano teacher advised me to get a better piano is that I can't properly hea...

Hi, PianoGuy. Having just written out a cheque for 4000 pounds for a 2001 Knight Savoy, I have now measured my Danemann for myself. From the bottom of the piano to the top is 115cms, as my wife said. But, it measures 120.5 cms from the floor to the top. Which is the correct measurement? Have I made ...

Well, this has certainly been a higly productive enquiry, for which I am very grateful - I now have much more peace of mind.

It looks like I'm about to start a beautiful relationship, which should now start to show more in my piano lessons, when I play my teacher's Steinway C!

Thanks again,
John.

Wow! 40% reduction? I need to seriously consider this, especially as I just called my wife to measure the Danemann - it's 115cms.

Cheers,
John.

Many thanks, Piano Man, for such a detailed reply. For the record, the Knight is, in fact, a Savoy. So, your comments are encouraging in that regard. The technician offering the piano is also going to regulate and voice it to my requirements, with free delivery and first tuning. Then again, I was aw...

Hello, all. I'm about to take my grade 8 exam after dabbling for years on the piano (never had lessons as a child) and finally taking piano lessons a couple of years ago. Following my piano teacher's advice, I'm going for a better piano than my current Danemann! I have found (from a piano technician...