Feurich DUCA Cabinet piano
Built: 1912
Serial number: 26370
Mechanism: Philipps DUCA
Height: 1.65 m
This Feurich DUCA Cabinet piano is -to our knowledge- one of just two still existent DUCA Cabinet instruments worldwide. It had been part renovated by the previous owners in the past. It plays well, but below its capabilities, esp. the Feurich piano can do much better.
Feurich DUCA Cabinet piano
R. Lipp Philipps DUCA Artcase Piano
Built: 1910
Serial number: 30981
Mechanism: Philipps DUCA
Height: ca 1.70 m
This is a one-of-its-kind artcase Philipps DUCA Lipp piano. It has been built for- and presented at the World Expo 1910. Such a beautiful artcase cabinet shows all the handcraft capabilities
of this era. The bronze applications are a amazing. The acoustic piano is very well preserved - with a wonderful Lipp characteristic sound. The Philipps DUCA reproducing mechanism has been restored. This really is a museum piece.
R. Lipp Philipps DUCA Artcase Piano
Feurich Philipps DUCA grand piano
Built: 1914
Serial number: 29384
Mechanism: Phillips DUCA
Length: 2.15 m
This grand piano may be quite unique. According to its previous owner, it was specifically made for an American dancing couple, but could not be delivered due to the beginning of the war. A married couple from Germany bought it then - and it stayed with them, its first owners, until recently. The Feurich grand piano was very sophisticatedly made with a bird's eye maple cover. To our knowledge this is the only Feurich DUCA with this design, as it has been ordered with a special customer-defined design. It got delivered by Feurich on May8th, 1914 to Welte with a sales price of 1415Mark, which was a much higher price than average due to the valuable veneer. The Philipps Duca reproducing system is completely preserved. Even the original fan unit is preserved in entirety and in functional state - its artistic design is a document of its age. The grand piano is currently getting overhauled, so that it will be self-playing again soon.
Feurich Philipps DUCA grand piano
Feurich Philipps DUCARTIST
Built: 1923
Serial number: 37796
Mechanism: Phillips DUCARTIST
Length: 2.15 m
This one of the very rare Feurich DUCARTIST grand pianos. The late version of the DUCA, playing the DUCARTIST rolls (DUCA on 88note format) as well as the 88note rolls. The piano has been renovated a few years ago. Some service is required. The piano has been adapted to play DUCA rolls as well. The pump box has obviously been taken from a Welte grand piano.
Feurich Philipps DUCARTIST
Feurich Philipps DUCARTIST
Built: 1910
Serial number: 24724
Mechanism: Philipps DUCA
Height: 1.43 m
This Feurich DUCA piano is rather unique in its splendid design. It is one of the early Philipps Duca reproducing instruments. The case resembles the contemporary Hupfeld DEA pianos. The reproducing technology obviously uses many Welte patents and will - after careful restoration - play at least at the same level. Many titles out of a quite large piano roll repertoire may be played. A wonderful piano and a demonstration of contemporary instrument making.
Feurich DUCA art case piano
Grotrian-Steinweg DUCARTIST Piano
Built: 1925
Serial number:
Mechanism: Philipps DUCARTIST
Height: 1.45 m
All the manufacturers of reproducing pianos offered a combined type of instrument around the 1920's, i.e. Hupfeld Duo-/Tri-Phonola, Aeolian Duo-Art, Welte "kombiniert", etc. - to survive in a shrinking market. In the end it didn't work out for any of these companies - also because of the huge investments in the late innovations. Nevertheless these late instruments are wonderful. This is a Grotrian-Steinweg DUCARTIST piano - extremely rare compared with Welte green, Hupfeld Tri-Phonola etc.. It is an impressive huge instrument. This one is a "duo" type of instrument, i.e. electric motor only. Very well preserved - the DUCARTIST mechanism has been restored in appr. 2000.
Grotrian-Steinweg DUCARTIST Piano
Feurich DUCA piano
Built: 1914
Serial number: 30356
Mechanism: Philipps DUCA
Height: 1.43 m
We have found another non-restored Feurich DUCA piano. It is untouched yet - perfect for a complete restoration. It has been delivered to Welte on Sep1st, 1915 at a sales price of 746Mark.
Feurich DUCA piano
Philipps Pianella D piano
Built: 1920
Serial number: nn
Mechanism: Philipps Pianella D (DUCA)
Height: 1.42 m
This is a rare Philipps Pianella D (Duca) piano. It is very well preserved, untouched yet - perfect for a complete restoration.
Philipps Pianella D piano
Philipps Pianella D piano with roll changer
Built: ca 1920
Serial number: 13169
Mechanism: Philipps Pianella D (DUCA)
Height: 1.50 m
This is an extremely rare Philipps Pianella D (Duca) piano equipped with a roll changer ("revolver mechanism" for five rolls). It is untouched and very well preserved. It plays DUCA rolls that have a special metal rod (instead of a hook) at the beginning.
Philipps Pianella D piano with roll changer
