Mechanical Music Digest  Archives
You Are Not Logged In Login/Get New Account
Please Log In. Accounts are free!
Logged In users are granted additional features including a more current version of the Archives and a simplified process for submitting articles.
Home Archives Calendar Gallery Store Links Info
MMD > Archives > January 1997 > 1997.01.23 > 15Prev  Next


Re: Steck Duo-Art
By Jack M. Conway

Robert Perry asked about his Steck.  The Pierce Piano Atlas says:

  "Steck, Geo. & Co., Est. 1857 by George Steck at 650 E. 132nd
   St., New York, later affiliated with Aeolian and Weber Piano Co.
   In 1904 they became known as Aeolian Weber and Pianola Co, were
   affiliated with Aeolian American Co.  Became part of Mason &
   Hamlin Corp. before they stopped production in 1994.

  "In April of 1996 Kirk and Gary Burgett, owners of Music Systems
   Research bought the assets of Mason & Hamlin and announced plans
   to continue production of some piano names."

The year 1930 starts with serial number 85000 and 1931 starts with serial number 121000, making yours, 96152, a 1930 piano.

Jack M. Conway, Los Angeles, California, USA

 [ The Burgett brothers, of Sacramento, California, developed the
 [ PianoDisc player system.  I assume that PianoDisc is now a division of
 [ Music Systems Research.  It would be nice to see one of the old piano
 [ brands names once again on the key cover of a modern player piano, but
 [ I'll be very surprised if the piano is made in America!  -- Robbie


(Message sent Wed 22 Jan 1997, 21:37:02 GMT, from time zone GMT+0100.)

Key Words in Subject:  Duo-Art, Steck

Home    Archives    Calendar    Gallery    Store    Links    Info   


Enter text below to search the MMD Website with Google



CONTACT FORM: Click HERE to write to the editor, or to post a message about Mechanical Musical Instruments to the MMD

Unless otherwise noted, all opinions are those of the individual authors and may not represent those of the editors. Compilation copyright 1995-2024 by Jody Kravitz.

Please read our Republication Policy before copying information from or creating links to this web site.

Click HERE to contact the webmaster regarding problems with the website.

Please support publication of the MMD by donating online

Please Support Publication of the MMD with your Generous Donation

Pay via PayPal

No PayPal account required

                                     
Translate This Page