Knabe AMPICO 6 ft Grand 1923
Here is an excellent example of the wonderful reproducing piano's of the 1920's This instrument can play the special AMPICO music rolls, created in the 1920's, as well as the standard 88 note music rolls that are still being made today in 2020. With todays hits!! As well as a MIDI system which allows it to play over 3,000 AMPICO music rolls that were copied into the midi format by Peter Philips and Spencer Chase.
The midi system is controlled by the latest devise in electronics technology of today which is the "Brotech,Tablet midi system * Mini Midi" Which used a tablet to operate the piano.
The Ampico player system was restored in 2008, Piano restrung and restored 2014, and at that time a remote vacuum system was created so that there is absolutely no mechanical noise while the instrument is performing. This chest can be placed beside the instrument, or in a remote location for the finest music listening possible. All of other collectors mechanical instruments have a sound of the pumps working but not this one. The original pumps are also included; Case lid was refinished in 2015 but piano case was stripped and waxed, The decorations are also included if you wish as well as
*Adjustable piano stool
* music shelf.
*100 Music rolls of AMPICO & 88 note music rolls
Dimensions;
Weight 800 lbs approx.
Price $29,500.00 USA dollars,
FOB. Mount Forest Ont. Canada
Here is an excellent example of the wonderful reproducing piano's of the 1920's This instrument can play the special AMPICO music rolls, created in the 1920's, as well as the standard 88 note music rolls that are still being made today in 2020. With todays hits!! As well as a MIDI system which allows it to play over 3,000 AMPICO music rolls that were copied into the midi format by Peter Philips and Spencer Chase.
The midi system is controlled by the latest devise in electronics technology of today which is the "Brotech,Tablet midi system * Mini Midi" Which used a tablet to operate the piano.
The Ampico player system was restored in 2008, Piano restrung and restored 2014, and at that time a remote vacuum system was created so that there is absolutely no mechanical noise while the instrument is performing. This chest can be placed beside the instrument, or in a remote location for the finest music listening possible. All of other collectors mechanical instruments have a sound of the pumps working but not this one. The original pumps are also included; Case lid was refinished in 2015 but piano case was stripped and waxed, The decorations are also included if you wish as well as
*Adjustable piano stool
* music shelf.
*100 Music rolls of AMPICO & 88 note music rolls
Dimensions;
Weight 800 lbs approx.
Price $29,500.00 USA dollars,
FOB. Mount Forest Ont. Canada
The following pictures are of the midi system installed under neath, inside the piano that operate the original the AMPICO system parts. So this misi system is simply replacing the paper music roll and the instrument is still performing using the 1920 reproducing system as it was intended for.
