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Introduction & Australian Stroud Pianola
By Wayne Schmidt

Hello, my name is Wayne.  I live in South Australia and am a new
member to the MMDigest.  I have recently acquired a Stroud pianola
with a Australian Aeolian piano action and a Aeolian Themodist player
action, and I am having difficulty finding any information and
manufacturing dates for it.

Stamped into the wood on the left side of the stack is the number
145066, and the only other number I can find is 2459, stamped into
the wood of the case in a couple of places.

Any information regarding the age of this pianola and general history
of Stroud and Aeolian in Australia would be greatly appreciated.

Wayne Schmidt

 [ Welcome to MMD, Wayne.  I recently saw a tiny English Pianola,
 [ which is obviously related to the US versions yet it has its own
 [ distinctive flavor in the construction of the mechanisms.  Have you
 [ enquired of a local piano technician about the condition of your
 [ piano and the history of the Australian firm?  Good luck and happy
 [ pedalling!  -- Robbie


(Message sent Wed 5 Jan 2000, 09:49:56 GMT, from time zone GMT+1030.)

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