The earmark is the two stained glass windows, which, I believe, were only found in three models the Sting, Sting II, and Keepsake. It is one of their later models, being produced about five years before the company closed. The unit was indeed made by the Aeolian Corporation. I think it simply needs an adjustment (which may be simple once one knows how) and perhaps some lubrication.Īlthough your explanation about when and where the instrument was purchased was all I really needed to make an educated guess concerning the player mechanism, the pictures confirmed my suspicion. If you are able to help me in any way I would expect to be billed for your services. The closest I can come to a model number is a style number P985 and a stock number (theirs presumably) of G24068. They acquired the pianos from Aeolian and placed their name on them. It was purchased in 1981 from a Dealer named, "Sherman Clay". I have attached several photos of my Aeolian Player Piano. What model Aeolian do you have? If you don't know, send me some pictures. If you could offer suggestions it would be greatly appreciated. Is this an easy fix I could do? (2) Rolls seem to "slip" slightly when played causing music to be off tempo. Then the roll continues to spin (rewind) until you shove the play switch are hard left - usually more than once. Since I can't locate anyone who will service my piano I thought I'd ask you for advice on the following issues: (1) Rolls rewind but do not release without manually lifting the tab end of the roll off of the hook.
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This piano is being restored to like new condition inside and out, and the tone and touch is really quite good for a piano this size.I own an Aeolian Player piano which needs servicing. This piano was sold under the "Lyric Piano Company" label, one of several companies that Schulz built pianos for.
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This instrument is especially rare because it is made in the hand painted Chinese Chippendale style with Asian scenery painted in great detail. This piano is an example of the Expressive Reproducing Player Piano offered on the Marionette. Schulz was forced to drop their grandiose plans for the Marionette line and only a few were ever actually built. When the Great Depression hit in 1929, M. They were advertised as being offered in elaborately carved cabinets and elaborate finishes, including hand painted Oriental style finishes. Schulz had great plans to build these little pianos in large numbers. The player pianos were equipped with the Schulz patented "Aria Divina" expressive reproducing player mechanism which played the piano with real human dynamics. The tiny Marionette baby grand was available in two basic models a conventional baby grand piano and an expressive "reproducing" player piano.
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Because piano technology had reached its peak in the 1920s, these tiny pianos were thoroughly modern in design and the science and craftsmanship behind them resulted in a piano that sounded like a much larger instrument. Measuring only 46 inches wide and 44 inches long, these little pianos were real pianos with the tone quality of an ordinary baby grand piano, but their diminutive size made them ideal for wealthy childrens play rooms, dance clubs, boudoirs, etc. Schulz Piano Company introduced a limited number of tiny ∼hild Size baby grand pianos under the Marionette label.