1926 Steinway Duo-Art piano, Model XR, built on the Model M / Studio Grand platform, serial number-243722, Aeolian Duo-Art player, serial number-166073, mahogany.
74” long, 59.5” wide, 40.5” tall.
Condition – good playing condition, old non-professional black paint with various scratches over mahogany, no splits on sound board, solid pin blocks.
Reproducer – electric/motor and various bellows are working, vacuum lines need replacement for actual use of player / sound, front vacuum face board underneath piano has splitting / damage.
One roll included. 1463
- Provenance – Home in Peterman, AL. Previously used in coffee shop in Monroeville, AL (home of “To Kill A Mockingbird”).
- Steinway produced the model M piano in conjunction with Aeolian Company. Steinway produced the piano 7” longer than their regular production, then shipped to Aeolian Company for installment of the electric / vacuum player mechanism. Aeolian produced what was considered the finest player reproducer with rolls that were individually mastered with notable pianists and musicians playing for reproduction of their particular expressions and touches.
- Click for sound recording:
1- Sound across room,
2- Near soundboard,
3- Showing operating player mechanism.
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