The 1928 Stodart Player Piano

Name: 1928 Stodart Upright Player Piano
Brand: Stodart
Price: 32000 USD
Availability: InStock

Part precision instrument, part marvel of mechanical engineering.

A magnificent upright from the roaring twenties, built around the renowned Gulbransen player action, historically celebrated as the easiest to pump in the industry. Reserve it now and we fully restore it before white-glove delivery.

$32,000

or financing from $692/mo

On approved credit.

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Full restoration included · White-glove delivery across Texas · Financing available

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See it as it is, and as it will be

The Stodart cabinet and Gulbransen player action today, alongside a visualization of the finished restoration.

Visualization of the 1928 Stodart player piano once fully restored

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Detail of the 1928 Stodart cabinet and player mechanism

Provenance

A player piano is two instruments in one.

There is something genuinely magical about a player piano. It bridges the gap between a precision musical instrument and a marvel of mechanical engineering, and it will play for a room full of people whether or not anyone present knows how.

This Stodart is built around the Gulbransen player action, the one the industry celebrated for being the easiest to pump. That matters more than it sounds: it makes the instrument genuinely enjoyable for pianists and non-musicians alike, which is why these pianos became the center of family life in the 1920s.

A conversation piece, a family heirloom in the making, and a source of endless entertainment.

The Restoration

Rebuilt, not merely refinished

This Stodart is offered in its original condition and fully restored before delivery, by experienced professionals, with the goal of long-term reliability, stable tuning, and concert-level playability.

The 1928 Stodart in its current, original condition

Today

Visualization of the 1928 Stodart after restoration

After restoration · visualization

Action rebuild & regulation
New hammers, voiced
Shanks & flanges as needed
Key leveling
New strings and tuning pins
Soundboard, bridges & structure inspected
Cabinet refinished
Player action serviced

Final scope is determined after evaluation during the restoration process, but the intent is a true no-shortcuts restoration.

Details

Specifications

MakerStodart

Year1928

TypeUpright player piano

FinishMahogany

Player actionGulbransen, foot-pumped

ConditionOriginal — full restoration included before delivery

Player systemQRS Pnomation upgrade available

Optional Upgrade

Add a modern player system

Keep the original foot-pumped Gulbransen action and add the QRS Pnomation system, which streams thousands of songs and plays live performances through your phone, hidden discreetly inside this antique cabinet.

+ $11,000

● Available now · restoration included

There is only one of this piano

This is one specific 1928 Stodart, not a model we can reorder. Once it's reserved, it's off the market. Come see it at our Dallas or Itasca showroom, and we'll hold it while you decide.

See it in person at a private, no-pressure appointment
Full restoration & white-glove delivery arranged for you
Financing options available

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