James & Holmstrom Oak Transposing Upright Piano

This is a rare “Transposing” piano. It allows the pianist to shift the piano keys up or down so that the instrument can transpose itself to play in any key in the musical sale.

$32,000 after total restoration

(not including applicable sales tax & shipping charges)

DEPOSITS: The restoration of this instrument has not been completed. A 30% deposit is required on instruments pending restoration. This deposit holds the instrument and keeps it from being offered to another clients, and it also makes that piano's restoration a priority. Once we complete the restoration, we invite the client to visit our shop to see and hear the piano. If the client is unable to visit our shop, we will send professional photos and videos of the piano for review. The client then has the option of paying the balance and purchasing the piano, transferring their balance to another piano in our shop, or getting a full refund for their deposit. The client is never at risk.

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SPECIFICATIONS

YEAR: 1910

FINISH: Quarter Sawn Oak

STATUS: Pending Restoration

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DESCRIPTION

The firm of James & Holmstrom was known for being a pioneer in piano technology and evolution. In the early 20th Century, James & Holmstrom built a handful of "Transposing Pianos". These pianos can literally shift the keyboard up or down so that the pianist can transpose the tone of the piece to any key in the musical scale! For example, if a pianist has a piece of sheet music, the can play the music lower or higher to suit the range of a vocalist! All the pianist has to do is depress the center pedal to disengage the piano action from the keyboard, then move a lever under the keyboard to shift the keys either left or right. When the middle pedal is released, the piano action falls into place with the piano keys, but in a different musical key.

This rare Transposing Piano is made of beautiful Quarter Sawn Oak and is of the Country Victorian style. It is being restored to like new condition, inside and out. A matching oak piano stool is included.

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