This is an 1808 Giraffe Piano Forte, the missing link between pianos and harpsichords. This is a once in a life time opportunity to own a piece of history, the only other one out there (located in the Berlin Museum). This came from the home of the late President Benjamin Harrison and was believed to be from the White House during his time in office, it was then gifted through 3 generations of Harrisons, and finally at the last of the Harrisons in Brentwood, Ca. This is a beautiful piece that has been properly restored to keep the historical value of the instrument. The strings are made of Brass and Red Brass wire, the hammers are leather, and the case is Walnut with original brass reliefs. This is a masterpiece!

Watchl, Blyer, and Sueffert were all independent harpsichord crafters and eventually all piano manufactures forming brands like Bosendorfer and Sueffert. These three craftsmen, well artisans if you will, came together to attempt to build a modern style piano action utilizing the giraffe piano forte design to produce a more modern feeling instrument. Ironically the action design they came up with was probably the base for the modern 1900 actions. The piano is to be played staccato which means with no pedals or dampening systems, a simulated plucking sound.

This instrument would be of the same caliber the Beethoven would have used to start composing his symphonies. A true feeling of the early 1800’s.

• Original Mint condition Walnut Case
• Hand Carved Harp
• Original Mint Condition Ivories and Ebonies
• Restored soundboard, hand scraped and sanded
• Era Small Oval Pins in Original Condition
• Mint brass
• String Felt Replaced
• Clean and oiled Action
• New Brass Strings and Red Brass Bass Strings
• Crystal Claw Foot Stool
• Free Local and state wide delivery
• 1 Free in Home Tuning
• 1 Free In Home Piano Lesson

• Hand Rubbed Satin Ebony Finish
• Double Leg Design
• Restored soundboard, hand scraped and sanded
• Nickel Diamond Pins, Mapes Strike Gold Wire, Custom Bass Strings
• Hand Polished Brass hardware
• All felts replaces, cedar treated felt
• New Damper Felt
• Fully Restored Action
• New Abel Gold Series Hammers
• Rebuilt Pedal Liar Trap Work
• Perfect Candidate
• Free Local and state wide delivery
• 1 Free in Home Tuning
• 1 Free In Home Piano Lesson

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If you never heard a Kranich & Bach you have been truly missing out!  This is a piano marvel known for its intricate and responsive action, rich deep base, beautiful case designs, paired with a sophisticated scale and truly overbuilt design there is not another piano that can beat the quality for the price. 88 Keys (Modern Style)

This piano is a personal favorite of Piano Artisans for its beauty and sound!

• Hand Rubbed Satin Rosewood Finish
• Hand Carved Legs with Matching bench
• Restored soundboard, hand scraped and sanded
• Nickel Diamond Pins, Mapes Strike Gold Wire, Custom Bass Strings
• Hand Polished Brass hardware
• All felts replaces, cedar treated felt
• New Damper Felt
• Fully Restored Action
• New Abel Gold Series Hammers
• Rebuilt Pedal Liar Trap Work
• Free Local and state wide delivery
• 1 Free in Home Tuning
• 1 Free In Home Piano Lesson

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This is a truly unique and magnificent Steinway Player Piano. It is not only the largest Steinway Player made, but it features a top of the Duo-Art reproducing mechanism, in a piano that is over 7’ long. The sound is truly amazing as you can see from the videos below. This is a chance to own a very rare Steinway player piano. The player has been restored and the strings have been replaced. The piano features a beautiful hand satinized ebony finish, a fully restored and regulated player mechanism and action.

• Restored Duo-Art Mechanism, all 7200 moving parts
• Refinished Soundboard, hand scraped and sanded
• New Diamond Nickel Pins, New Steinway Factory Strings
• All Pneumatics, hoses, Valves, and connectors restored for Duo-Art
• Hand Polished brass hardware
• Finely Regulated Action
• New Hammers and Action Felt
• Polished Ivory keys
• New damper Felt
• All Felt Replaced and treated with Cedar Scent
• 5 year warranty on entire piano
• Free Local Delivery
• 1 Free in Home Tuning
• 1 Free in Home Piano Lesson
• 25 Roll Starter Collection 10 Duo-Art, 15 Qrs

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Soundboard Premium grade spruce, seasoned, contoured and tapered
Frame Tenon jointed to the rim with hardwood dowels.
Bridges Vertically laminated bridges with maple caps
Ribs Full length, Solid spruce, notched into the inner rim
Plate Sand-cast iron plate
Scale Duplex scale
Action German Renner & Samick Premium
Keys Samick Premium (Spruce)
Hammers Renner Hammers
Strings Roslau music wire made in Germany
Pin Block Cross-laminated American hard rock maple
Tuning Pins Nickel-plated, Cut-thread reverse torque
Others Hard maple legs with iron interlocks.
Birdeye maple inner rim.
Open hole plate design(no bushings).
Forged brass pedals.
Pull type sostenuto.
Heavy duty solid brass castors.
Heavy duty solid brass hardware and hinges.

A beautiful, ebony mid-size grand piano. This piano is currently being restored and the photo gallery below will soon be updated.

This piano will be available for sale in August, 2010. Feel free to inquire if you have any more questions.

You can also read up on the history of the Francis Bacon Piano Company.

1927 Steinway and Sons, Piano Disc PDS 128-Plus, Style OR

This very rare Art case Steinway Features Hand Carved Walnut case with Birds Eye Maple Inlay; this is truly one of-a-kind. The Piano Disc Pds 128 is an excellent player system, it features accompaniment with background instrumentals and stereo sound. The system comes with over 100 hours of classical music. We will also include an additional 100 more hours of your choice of music. This piano is a wonderful instrument with the classic warm Steinway sound.  This piano is a 20 year old rebuild that was purchased from the high end restoration experts in Solvang, Ca.  This piano is in mint 20 year old condition.

We are offering the piano fully restored for an additional $16,000.00

• Fully Restored sound board, hand scraped and sanded
• All Strings replaced with Steinway Factory Duplicates
• New Abel gold hammers
• Action Fully Restored
• Keys Re-bushed
• Case fully Restored with Hand Rubbed Satin lacquer finish
• All Decals Replaced with exact replica
• New Ivorean key Tops (simulated Ivory)
• New Damper Felts
• Rebuild Pedal Liar Trap Work
• Hand Polish all brass hardware
• Replace All Felts with Scarlet Laroue Felt, Cedar Treat all felt
• Concert regulated Action
• Hand Voiced hammers
• New QRS Piano Mation Petine System Included, or Choose Live Performance LX 2900 Additional
• 320 Songs Included on each system
• 5 year warranty entire piano
• Free local and State Wide Delivery
• 1 Free in Home tuning
• 1 Free in Home Piano Lesson

Free upgrades for your player piano system for 10 years!

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For sale is a 1923 Weber Duo-Art, Art case William and Mary leg, burl walnut inlay w/Mahogany case. You have a chance to customize this beautiful piano to any color and finish for your decor. The price is $13,500.00 fully restored and customized to fit your home.

Weber piano company used to make and install the entire player systems for Steinway & Sons; in fact the Steinway player pianos were actually made at Weber’s Factory. We would love for to you to come in and see and hear this remarkable Duo-Art Reproducer.

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This is a one of a kind Wm. Knabe Louis Scallop Case Reproducing Grand Piano with a wonderfully restored Ampico A Player, original Ivory Keys and a beautiful rich sound.

• Fully restored case, featuring butterflyed walnut with hand carved legs and matching bench
• Custom hand rubbed Lacquer Finish
• Professionally restored Ampico A Reproducing Roll Player, all 6500 moving parts were restored
• Restored Soundboard, after hand scraped and sanded.
• Re-bronzed Harp
• Polished Ivories
• Hand Polished Brass hardware
• Fully Restored Action, New Hammers, and Felts
• New Nickel Pins and Swedish Steel Rust Resistance String,  Hand Finished Bass Strings
• All Felts Cedar Treated for Anti-Moth
• New Damper Felts
• Action Regulated to Concert Precision
• 25 Roll Starter Collection, 10 Ampico and 15 QRS
• 5 Year Warranty on Entire Piano
• 1 Free In Home Tuning
• Free Local Moving
• 1 Free In-Home Piano Lesson

Please Contact us for any further questions.