Oh boy-..... But I'll bet it LOOKED cool- didn't it? (the "piano" - not your beaten self, called back..) :D ********** It's times like these that I really miss having Newton around too- betcha he wrangled around with a couple of these and would have something to say. You're a hoot Otto! :) Michelle --On Wednesday, May 4, 2005 11:49 AM -0700 Otto Keyes <okeyes@uidaho.edu> wrote: > 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 >> > _______________________________________________ >> > caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >> > >> > Christopher D. Purdy R.P.T. >> > School of Music, Ohio University >> > Rm. 311, Robt. Glidden Hall >> > Athens, OH 45701 >> > Office (740) 593-1656 >> > Cell (740) 590-3842 >> > fax (740) 593-1429 >> > http://www.ohiou.edu/music >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > > _______________________________________________ > caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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