Pianola - The Way You Look Tonight

[ZAngmaus]

it must be faster;)

[pianola6588]

Looks like a Steinway model "M" (Miniature) with the extended case to accommodate the player. Hope to see and hear more from this great instrument!

[StuartLou]

I never saw a "grand player" that wasn't electric. Never knew they made one. Is this a "DUO-ART" player?

[purkah1204]

wow. this is the first time i've seen something like this.

[pedalboy1]

It had fun to watch your feet on the pedals!

Thank you for posting this video.

[pianolasociety]

what a GREAT piano!!!! Get the player restored and it'll be a truly brilliant instrument. See my other videos for examples and visit the society site for more info!

[aknabea]

Hope that you can get it restored, what a beautiful example of work nearly 100 years ago.  Best wishes and thanks for sharing it with the world.

Aknabea

John

[flugelmaniac]

Steinways will probably want in the region of

£40,000 to restore this.

[Xarrion]

Last time I spoke to them, they were restoring one in a far worse condition for around £35k - although I'm not sure whether that covers the pianola mechanism

[shiralevy]

too fast. chop it up for firewood and get a decent electronic piano. it is very clever the way u play with feet and no hands.

[JamesPriceJohnson]

pardon my language, but you would have to be a motherfucking asshole to chop up a steinway in such good condition.

[DuoArtDanOz]

Thankyou for sharing this,its great to see and once restored it will be just perfect.

[skoalboy]

Wow. Brings back memories. My grandmother had a player Model A (6'4"?) built I believe in 1910 or 1911. You definitely should have that beautiful instrument restored. What model/year is yours?

[Xarrion]

It comes in at about 6' which, according to the Steinway site, makes it a model A. The serial number places it as built in 1912.

[skoalboy]

That's awesome. Steinway produced their finest instruments between 1900 and 1920. There were different lengths for Model A: 6'0", 6'2" and 6'4". As far as restoring that gorgeous instrument -- there is a trade school in the USA located in Boston that teaches the art of piano tuning and restoration. You'd probably only have to pay for parts (no labor) and the freight. The school is the North Bennett Street School. Good luck, and please post more videos after the restoration is complete.

[Xarrion]

I'm in the UK, so it would have to take a trip to Steinway Restoration Centre in London. I've emailed them and I'm waiting to see what they have to say about it :)