What are the rinky dink pianos called that appear in many western saloons and can be heard in the Beatles' song Rocky Racoon?

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What are the rinky dink pianos called that appear in many western saloons and can be heard in the Beatles' song Rocky Racoon?

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Last updated Jul 11 2021.

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Themaryl
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Themaryl
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The upright saloon piano, of which I have one, was made by the Lakeside Player Piano in Chicago, Il. It's rinky dink sound is from the built in amplifiers. It is also a player piano and has been in our family for years. Hey, you want to own it. I will sell. lol

Oct 17 2006, 6:54 AM

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What-A-Mess
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What-A-Mess

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Uprights.

http://www.concertpitchpiano.com/Piano_Types.html

Oct 16 2006, 6:46 PM

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malarson
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malarson
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Upright pianos aren't exactly "rinky dink." They can actually have the same sound as certain grand pianos.

This might not be relevant, but I thought I'd say my share, being a piano player and all.

Oct 16 2006, 8:31 PM

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robboy

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You might be thinking of player pianos.

http://www.pianola.org/history/history_playerpianos.cfm

Response last updated by gtho4 on Jul 11 2021.
Oct 16 2006, 9:24 PM

Answer 4

Ragtime player pianos. Also known as a pianola, calliope, bandorgan player piano, pianola, calliope, draaiorgel, saloon, western town, draiorge, orguebarbarie , drehorgel, street organ, orgue de barbarie, orgue bernard, musique and mechanique. Take your pick!

Answer 5

You forgot to mention specifically the term honky tonk. This term applies mainly to salloon pianos, especially when they're out of tune. The type of music one most often associates with these instruments is the ragtime genre, developed by Scott Joplin around the turn of the 20th century.

Answer 6

All upright pianos, like grands, produce a different sound, the difference usually being the brand and the craftsmanship. American pianos, especially older ones, will usually have a more full and weighty sound than newer Japanese pianos or (God forbid you should have one) Soviet made instruments.

What are the rinky dink pianos called that appear in many western saloons and can be heard in the Beatles' song Rocky Racoon?

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