I must stop looking for stuff

[travis]

I succumbed today to another baby grand. This one is an Aeolian Duo Art.

I need to learn to play.

 

[appnut]

Absolutely beautiful!!!

 

[rp2813]

"I need to learn to play."

 

Not if you come across an Ampico!

 

[travis]

Ralph,

 

The Ampico is in the shop.  This is a Duo Art.  I felt sorry for it and figured I could have both in the living room.

 

[mattl]

Very nice!

 

I used to play, actually quite well.  Have not touched the piano in decades, wish I had not stopped.

 

[kimball455]

Reproducing Piano's are amazing

The Duo Art system is designed to reproduce the dynamics of performance by using control punches on the side of the roll. Player piano's are really a digital form of recording. There are many video's on Youtube. Here is one of a Steinway with the Duo Art system. Another system was Welte.

Harry

http://https//www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdL8k_1q4TE

 

[kimball455]

A very indepth explanation of how the Duo Art systems workd

Here is a link

Harry

http://https//www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-XrDw04P2M

 

[travis]

I already have an Ampico baby grand and an Upright DuoArt pianola.  It's a cheaper model without electric.  A blower box was added much later.

 

In my warped little collector mind, I thought I needed two baby grands in the living room.  This one had been available for too long as was teasing me.  I have to not type player piano into a search box again.  This one is in great shape and I am praying that it's not mechanically a disaster, meaning I hope someone previously did some rebuilding.  The upright has to go away, but I had always intended it would for the Ampico.

 

[travis]

I went out and picked up all the boxes of piano rolls to go with this new piano. I spent the better part of the day annoying the neighborhood.

 

[rp2813]

Travis, be thankful you're not into pipe organs.