Question-Pianola Mini-Player &

[John Ross]

Hi Diane,
Surprisingly, the old one might be your best bet for restoring. There are
enough people around that could help you in restoration information.
I would recommend the Art Reblitz book on restoring them.
I personally have not had too much luck with the newer, cheaper built
ones. Other people may disagree, and know where the parts for them
can be obtained.
It gives you a nice feeling to be able, to get them working again. And,
since it is your own, you have all the time in the world to experiment.
Also if you get it working, it will be worth more.
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Regards,
John M. Ross
Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
----- Original Message -----
From: "Diane Hofstetter" <dianepianotuner@hotmail.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, August 19, 2000 4:42 PM
Subject: Question-Pianola Mini-Player &


> What to do with player pianos?  I know less about them than probably
> _anyone_, but own three.
>
> The most recent acquisition is a Pianola 64 key two string unison thingee.
> The player doesn't work. Dates from about 1960.  Gut it? Or?
>
> Another is a Sherman and Clay by Aeolian. Don't know age, has plastic
> pneumatics, doesn't play.  Gut it? Or?
>
> Last is old upright, don't need answers  :-o)
>
> Thanks!
> Diane
>
>
>
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