[CAUT] Storytone piano

[michelle stranges]

Hey thanx Chris- I've got a "thing" for vintage keys so I'm quite intested 
in them. More LOOKING at them than anything else.

One day I might even be able to help one out with a repair or two- but 
until then...

UH-oh...better not let Otto see this..
Heh!

:)
THANX AGAIN!
Michelle

--On Wednesday, May 4, 2005 12:49 PM -0400 Christopher Purdy 
<purdy@ohio.edu> wrote:

> Michelle,
>
> I have found some more information if you're interested.  The piano was
> built by Story & Clark and the electronics are RCA.  It does not have a
> sound board, one thing I read said that it has "floating bridges",
> whatever that means.  It has a pre-amp and amplifier in the piano and a
> turntable and receiver in the bench!  There were external speakers.
>
> Everything I have read says that this was the first commercial attempt at
> an electric piano.  One even said that it pre-dates and inspired the
> electric guitar.  I believe it was exhibited at the worlds fair, 1939 I
> think.  I also read that it supposedly weighs one and a half tons.  I
> really doubt that it could weigh 3,000 lbs. though.
>
> I have a friend that is an antique dealer and he has a chance to buy one.
> I am going to see it on Saturday but I'm trying to learn a little bit
> about it before I go out there.  My friend says that it has an extremely
> unusual case and is over the top art deco.  The owner is wanting bids on
> it but I can't figure out what it might be worth.
>
> I would still appreciate any other input anybody might have about this.
>
> Chris
>
>
> On May 4, 2005, at 11:54 AM, michelle stranges wrote:
>
> HEyyyyyyyy..
> I wanna hear about that too!
>
> Speak up people!!
>
> :)
> michelle
>
> --On Wednesday, May 4, 2005 10:56 AM -0400 Christopher Purdy
> <purdy@ohio.edu> wrote:
>
> Is anyone familiar with the Story & Clark "Storytone" electric piano?
> What I have been able to find so far is that they were made in the 30's.
> It sounds like they are an acoustic piano with pick ups and external
> speakers.  Earl Hines toured with one in the 30's and did some
> recordings.  I'm still researching this but wondered if any of you have
> seen one of these.
>
> Chris
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