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Pianola

Pianola The trade name of the inner player manufactured by the Aeolian Co. Weber was the most popular model; others were the Steck, the Wheelock, and the Stuyvesant. Dimensions of the Stuyvesant were typical of the inner player: 61 inches long, 29 1/2 inches deep, 56 1/2 inches tall; with a boxed weight of about 1,000 pounds. Pianola became widely used as a generic name for player pianos of all brands.

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