88-note Aeolian Pianola push-up for sale!

88-note Aeolian Pianola push-up for sale!
Quick! http://cgi.ebay.fr/PIANOLA-PUSH-UP-de-Marque-AEOLIAN-Company-85-touches_W0QQitemZ140229939339

Well spotted, Adam! However, the shape of the spoolbox suggests that this is a 'flat top' player, which would make it too old to be a genuine 88-note example. I can't determine from the pictures whether it has 88 fingers. Thoughts of others?

There is also this one listed too....what a great piece to own! http://cgi.ebay.com/PUSH-UP-PIANO-PLAYER-Farrand-Piano-Player-Cecilian_W0QQitemZ320251559575QQihZ011QQcategoryZ2383QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Well spotted, Adam! However, the shape of the spoolbox suggests that this is a 'flat top' player, which would make it too old to be a genuine 88-note example. I can't determine from the pictures whether it has 88 fingers. Thoughts of others? No, the dimensions of the instrument shown in the photo show it as an 88-note example. The top 3 note rods were disconnected to fit an 85-note piano. As to flat tops : yes, flat top players in the UK and US were 65s (Model K) HOWEVER the French-sold late 88-note Aeolian Pianola push-ups DO have flat tops. Douglas Heffer has one or is it two (I think one converted to Duo-Art) and they have flat tops I am sure. Take a look at a picture of a Model K and then at the sold item and you'll see the Model K is squarer and the 88-note flat-top is (obviously) longer. As it went for the ridiculously low price of around UK£100 someone in Portugal got an absolute bargain! Could have at least added an extra zero to that figure in that condition! The Cecilian is interesting but over-priced for something not working. They have metal unit valves which are hard to restore (see Reblitz book). regards Adam

This wasn't the only 88-note pushup of the week, either! One finished on American eBay two days back, only one bid at $900 and unsold. Clearly the bottom's dropping out of the market! These things used to get folks really excited but more and more seem to be appearing, although I don't recall two in as many days. http://cgi.ebay.com/PIANOLA-65-88-NOTE-PUSH-UP-PIANO-PLAYER-VORSETZER-RARE_W0QQitemZ140230443580QQihZ004QQcategoryZ159954QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Julian

Hi there, I'm the winner of the ebay 88-note flat type 'push-up' French made Aeolian pianola.I'm from Lisbon Portugal. This it's a very late model and althogh in the ebay pics there is no top i have receive it compleat.The case it's very poor but any way i have already restore worst...It's a single valve type, small bellows,tracking devise,very well made instrument,of course i'm going to keep it for me.In 10 years of player pianos work it's only i saw with just 88 notes,not the 65/88. Regards Miguel de Mattos :D

Again And i'm always interested in 'push-ups' especially 65 note pianolas and 73 note phonolas Regards Miguel De Mattos

Hi Miguel, Congratulations on acquiring a fine player! Do send some photos of it and also of your restoration work! with kind regards sincerely Adam

Hi Adam, Of course i will. Best regards Miguel

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