Player Steinway

[Les Smith]

Although the Dou-Art was far and away the most frequently encountered
player found in Steinways, a few Ampico mechanisms were custom-instal-
led. They ARE rare, but they do exist. Even Reblitz makes note of this
in his well-known book on servicing and rebulding players. Also we dis-
cussed it here on the list about a year or so ago. BTW, the Dou-Art was
neither installed nor marketed by Steinway. Aeolian had Steinways with
the special cases custom-made and then did both the installations and
the selling

Les Smith
lessmith@buffnet.net

On Tue, 14 Oct 1997, Richard Moody  wrote:

> 'Twas posted...
> 	"> I sold a Steinway / Ampico player..."
> 
> 
> Hmm    Has to be Duo Art.  Oh,  from central Canada,, that explains
> it.  Well that will get  me roasted on "tech-talk" tonite.  : )(    
> 
> No.... Really.  If it was  a Steinway with an Ampico, please post
> back.  A secret rummor I heard years ago might be proven true.  Also
> a premier reproducer technician lives in central Canada.  That (the
> technician, not the rumor) comes from the "Pianotech Live Chat" 
> which you can enjoy (the "live"chat not the technician) every Tuesday
> evening and now by popular demand on Thursday also.   I am saved,,
> but still wondering...
> 
> Richard The Credulous 
> ----------
> > To: pianotech@ptg.org
> > Subject: Re: Player Steinway
> > Date: Wednesday, October 08, 1997 5:49 PM
> > 
> > 
> > I sold a Steinway / Ampico player to a customer near Seattle ,
> Washington.
> > I delivered it to him this summer from central Canada, as he had
> been
> > looking for this item for 20 years, his'El Dorado" as he said. 
> > 
> > In real life he builds avionic computers for Boeing,   a great guy.
> > 
> > 
> > >