Autopiano

mikie1234 · Post by **mikie1234** » 07 Jun 2005, 06:26

I have a piano with a neme of "Auto piano co of New York." This piano was made for the "Pacific Coast Climate" It has a serial number of "07502"
Can any one tell me the approxament Manufacture date.
I tried to find the Manufacturer but was unable to do so.. Thank you for your time.. Mike

Post by **Bill Kibby** » 07 Jun 2005, 08:34

The only Autopiano I know of is a single word, and was made by Kohler & Campbell, of North Carolina. They also made Autopiano Playerette. I never see them this side of the ocean, and their serial numbers are longer, with no zero at the beginning.

Post by **Bill Kibby** » 07 Jun 2005, 08:43

Never trust my memory! There are at least three different uses of the name Autopiano: Barratt & Robinson, London, used it. Kohler & Campbell used it, and "Autopiano Playerette", but therre was also an Autopiano Company.

It was said that at one time, there were twice as many Autopianos in use as any other player piano. The Blue Book of Pianos says “Autopiano was a thoroughly high grade piano, containing a player mechanism of marvelous attainments in which a great number of patented devices that make possible interpretation of the highest order on the Autopiano.” The Autopiano received the highest awards at the various expositions around 1909 to 1914.

mikie1234 · Post by **mikie1234** » 08 Jun 2005, 01:29

Thank you for getting back and giveing me all the info. I tried the www.pianogen.com in the address bar but their is not an address for that spelling. If you can think of anything that me helpfull please do not hesitate to let me know. Again, Thank you.. Mike

mikie1234 · Post by **mikie1234** » 08 Jun 2005, 01:35

Sorry, I found your web site. I did not read your instructions enough to know that all I had to do was bush the button at the bottom of the post. I guess I'm like most when putting things togeather, just do it and do not bother with the instructions untill we get into trouble then read the instructions.. HA HA Thank you very much for your time.. Mike

Post by **Bill Kibby** » 08 Jun 2005, 13:24

No, you were just too clever! I said type pianogen, nothing else.

CjA · Post by **CjA** » 12 Dec 2005, 19:47

MIKIE,
Your Autopiano was made either around or before 1904.
http://www.pianos.co.uk/info/pianos/a/auto_piano.php
And yes, sometimes the players were taken out of them, or pumps replaced the pedals.

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