December 5-7, 2024 Coin Op & Advertising - Las Vegas
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/5/2024
1915, USA. Only 4,000 to 5,000 of these Mills Violano-Virtuoso music machines were made, this one made after 1912. It is a stunning piece of workmanship featuring interior lights, a 4-panel front glass divider and a deep finish quartered oak cabinet, gleaming with brass hardware. There are 44 inner piano keys with the viola magnificently sitting at the center. Invented by Henry. K Sandell, the Violano-Virtuoso plays perforated music rolls. CONDITION: Minimal wear, seen only at the base. Overall in very beautiful condition. This instrument has been recently tuned, with good viola strings, and playing nicely. Comes with several rolls.
CORRECTION: All Violano wiring is new and the piano was restored to include all new hammers by Terry Haughwout. The latest Mills wireless phone controlled MIDI ($8000) was installed with hundreds and hundreds of songs that can be played via remote operation. The instrument can also play rolls.
This is not a standard shippable item and will require 3rd party shipping or pickup arrangements to be made.
Condition: (Very Good)
Item Dimensions: 40 - 1/2" x 30" x 64 - 1/4".