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Minipiano
The minipiano is a type of piano patented by the Brasted brothers in 1934 under the name of their company Eavestaff Ltd.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=History of the Eavestaff Pianette Minipiano )〕 The primary factor that sets a minipiano apart from other types of piano is the fact that the sound producing mechanism is positioned below the keyboard, allowing an economical use of space.
==History==
The first minipiano brought onto the market in 1934 was known as the ‘Pianette’ model and had an Art Deco appearance which was at the time popular in many different fields of art and design.〔Robinson, M. & Ormiston, R. (2008), ART DECO: The Golden Age of Graphic Art & Illustration, Flame Tree Publishing, London, pp.12-20.〕 In the fifties another model was sold, and was known as the ‘Royal’ model.
Minipianos sold well when they first came on the market, but lost popularity as the fashions changed. Also, pianos require regular maintenance, and it was hard to find a technician who was familiar with the instrument's unique mechanism; many soon became unplayable.
In spite of the name, a minipiano is not a toy piano or an instrument that is in some way ‘smaller’ than an upright piano; it is almost equally as heavy despite its compact size. The ‘Pianette’ model which was the original minipiano and the most well-known was brought onto the market by the Brasted brothers.
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