"Tom Thumb" Player Grand

[gordon stelter]

Yes, probably a "Recordo".  But a "Recordo" is NOT a
"full" reproducing piano like a Duo Art, Ampico or
Welte. It has a simpler "step" intensity system that
provides some dynamics, but can not faithfully
reproduce a human performance, as can the above 3 when
properly restored.
     Thump 

--- Philip Jamison <mortier@netreach.net> wrote:
> The little Schultz grand player piano is probably a
> Recordo (images on Pianotech appear to me as pages
> of numbers). These had a brief popularity around
> 1929. The Recordo was a reproducing piano system
> which played 88-note rolls and Recordo rolls (QRS
> made many of these). It was liscened to many piano
> makers. Often the pneumatic actions were made by
> Simplex. These pianos have a big tone for their
> size. They also made little uprights. I have a 44"
> player grand for sale now, if anyone wants one. It's
> been refinished. The player's been restored, but is
> out of the piano. Asking $1800.
> 
> Philip Jamison Pianos
> West Chester, PA 19382
> 


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