Weber Duo-Art Pianola "Nocturne"

[Rhoonboy]

this tune is one of my first favourite cd's i have bought when i was a young kid! I love it. :-)

[jamiehcky]

sorry for my ignorance!! are all weber player pianos duo-art? also, what is a 'themodist' roll, and will this play them? thanks

[DuoArtDanOz]

Hi mate , you could get Weber in 88 , Themodist and also Duo Art. Themodist is just another way of saying "Expression roll" and yes you can play that on any Duo Art player as well.

[Pianosyncrazy]

Nice video, GREAT piano !!

[JamesPriceJohnson]

is this just a recording with videos of the piano?

[DuoArtDanOz]

The video you see and hear is the piano playing the actual roll.

[JamesPriceJohnson]

is it out of sync?

[DuoArtDanOz]

I guess you mean the editing? , if so then yes, as i wanted to capture the movements of the player as well as the song :)

[charleslang]

98 percent of old uprights sound nothing like this great piano of yours. Lucky you!

[webglider1962]

@charleslang I agree with you, this piano has a rare richness of tone and clarity :)

[ktjive]

That was V interestingJR . Can the paino be played by person with this kit in it now? Has a beautiful sound.

[DuoArtDanOz]

Yes it can be played just as a normal upright , the player action does not affect the piano in anyway :)

[rionhunter]

would you believe that I worked out you lived in australia, not by your name, but by the birds heard in the background.

I didn't expect that.

:P

I'm going to have to search for one of those pianos now.

I imagine the repairing is the hard part.

[DuoArtDanOz]

Hi , you must have good hearing and knowledge to pick out the birds on the background , there not a big bird but can be annoying at times...lol

[sergioiudicibus]

Where did you buy this wonderful pianola?

[DuoArtDanOz]

Hi,i was lucky enough to buy this from a fellow collector who was getting another instrument.Ive had it nearly 2 years now and its just as wonderful today as the day i got it myself.Funny thing is i will probably sell this Pianola in a few years myself as i update my collection to bigger and better things...

[sergioiudicibus]

Thanks for the answer!

[sergioiudicibus]

Where did you buy this piano? Well done for the care, it sounds great!

[stienwayz]

Nice video edits of the playing mechanisms! Beautiful piano =)

[DuoArtDanOz]

Thankyou

[DuoArtDanOz]

I have to say that Ampico and Duo-art have the most rolls available as of todays date.If you check ebay (USA and UK) there is always a numerous amount listed.The Welte rolls are around , but may take a little more hunting but still show up on EBay from to time.I very rarely ever see these rolls listed on Oz Ebay though.

Daniel :)

[DuoArtDanOz]

Out of all the Reproduction systems made , the big 3 of the era were *Duo-art ,*Ampico and *Welte.There has been alot of discussions/debate over the years on which one was the best.Been the best that each of those companys could design , there pretty much all very equal.I do hope over time to also add a Ampico and Welte to my collection.

Daniel.

[1singlet]

This was a fine example of a restored pianola. Thanks so much.

[sketchphonics]

Well done video- nice piano!

[bandit289]

Such a fine piano and restoration seems top quality, I would love to find a Duo-Art Weber like yours and rebuild it myself.

[pianoman1984]

indeed, great job.... beautiful recording....... definately 5 stars from me.

[bigcity233]

Dan, Just great! Your rebuilder did a wonderful job.

The Chopin roll shows what a reproducing piano in great condition can sound like. Thanks for posting,

Tom