free standing Steinway Player mechanism

[gordon stelter]

What does it say on it ??? It is probabaly an Aeolian
Pianola ( or other brand ) push up player system, as
were commonly in use prior to the advent of the "inner
player", in about 1905.
    Does it play all 88 keys, or only 65 ?
    The fact that it matches the piano, however, is
quite curious! And the possibility of a
custom-constructed Duo Art expression player system in
a push-up style is not totally out of the question
here, as such oddities may have been constructed to
accomodate wealthy ( and paying ) clientelle. Does it
have foot pumps, or an electric motor pump??? It may
bea Welte Vortsetzer, too. What do the rolls look
like. Are they Red? Green?
    I suggest contacting John Tuttle of the Player
Piano Ring to locate a serious player tech for you
region. Also Amica ( Automatic Musical Instrument
Collectors' Association ) and the Musical Box Society
International. Therein reside the experts.
     Thump

--- cal munson <calmunson@tds.net> wrote:
> Dear List,
> 
> I was trying to understand why my customer kept
> saying his daughter was
> going to finish the "player" on his highly ornate
> Steinway Grand
> piano.  (1900-1920 is a rough guess)
> 
> Turns out it is a very attractive piece of
> furniture, highly ornate to match
> the piano, with nice curves, that sits in front of
> the keys and over the
> pedals and is a free-standing player mechanism.
> 
> Any information on this, including contacts (close
> to Michgan where
> possible) would be most helpful as they want to get
> it up and running again.
> 
> Thanks very much!
> 
> Cal Munson
> Ann Arbor, MI
> 
> 
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