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Aeolian
Founded in 1887, Aeolian was a prominent musical instrument manufacturer known for producing player organs, pianos, sheet music, records, and phonographs. At its peak, Aeolian became the world's largest firm in the industry, surpassing competitors like Kimball.
- Est. 1887
- New York, United States
- No longer in production
Timeline
Aeolian through the years
In business from 1887 to 1993: 106 years.
Dated serials 1903–1933
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From Wikipedia
The Aeolian Company was a musical-instrument making firm whose products included player organs, pianos, sheet music, records, and phonographs. Founded in 1887, it was at one point the world's largest such firm. At its early-1920s peak, Aeolian produced roughly one-third of U.S. pianos and, following a merger with the American Piano Company, surpassed Kimball to become the world's largest piano manufacturer, with a significant international presence. It held contracts with Steinway & Sons to provide its Duo-Art system for installation in Steinway pianos. The company went out of business in 1985.
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Aeolian in detail
Heritage
- Founder
- Manufacturing giant
- Role in piano history
- Popularized player pianos
- In museums
- MOMA archive
Workshop
- Factories
- New York
- Made in
- USA
- Materials
- Maple Spruce
- Innovations
- Player piano innovation
Instruments
- Models
- Orchestrelle
- Sound
- Classic
Owning one
- Service network
- Historic
- Availability
- Antique
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