[CAUT] Storytone piano

[Otto Keyes]

I prefer to beat myself with a rubber hose.  The pain goes away quicker and
there are no call-backs!   :-)

Otto

----- Original Message -----
From: "michelle stranges" <stranges@Oswego.EDU>
To: "College and University Technicians" <caut@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 11:32 AM
Subject: Re: [CAUT] Storytone piano


> Hey thanx Chris- I've got a "thing" for vintage keys so I'm quite intested
> in them. More LOOKING at them than anything else.
>
> One day I might even be able to help one out with a repair or two- but
> until then...
>
> UH-oh...better not let Otto see this..
> Heh!
>
> :)
> THANX AGAIN!
> Michelle
>
> --On Wednesday, May 4, 2005 12:49 PM -0400 Christopher Purdy
> <purdy@ohio.edu> wrote:
>
> > Michelle,
> >
> > I have found some more information if you're interested.  The piano was
> > built by Story & Clark and the electronics are RCA.  It does not have a
> > sound board, one thing I read said that it has "floating bridges",
> > whatever that means.  It has a pre-amp and amplifier in the piano and a
> > turntable and receiver in the bench!  There were external speakers.
> >
> > Everything I have read says that this was the first commercial attempt
at
> > an electric piano.  One even said that it pre-dates and inspired the
> > electric guitar.  I believe it was exhibited at the worlds fair, 1939 I
> > think.  I also read that it supposedly weighs one and a half tons.  I
> > really doubt that it could weigh 3,000 lbs. though.
> >
> > I have a friend that is an antique dealer and he has a chance to buy
one.
> > I am going to see it on Saturday but I'm trying to learn a little bit
> > about it before I go out there.  My friend says that it has an extremely
> > unusual case and is over the top art deco.  The owner is wanting bids on
> > it but I can't figure out what it might be worth.
> >
> > I would still appreciate any other input anybody might have about this.
> >
> > Chris
> >
> >
> > On May 4, 2005, at 11:54 AM, michelle stranges wrote:
> >
> > HEyyyyyyyy..
> > I wanna hear about that too!
> >
> > Speak up people!!
> >
> > :)
> > michelle
> >
> > --On Wednesday, May 4, 2005 10:56 AM -0400 Christopher Purdy
> > <purdy@ohio.edu> wrote:
> >
> > Is anyone familiar with the Story & Clark "Storytone" electric piano?
> > What I have been able to find so far is that they were made in the 30's.
> > It sounds like they are an acoustic piano with pick ups and external
> > speakers.  Earl Hines toured with one in the 30's and did some
> > recordings.  I'm still researching this but wondered if any of you have
> > seen one of these.
> >
> > Chris
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