I seem to remember hearing that the square playing on the beach in the movie "The Piano" had a Piano Disc unit in it. You might want to check with the Piano Disc factory (800)-566-3472. John Dewey -----Original Message----- From: Larry Fisher <larryf@pacifier.com> To: pianotech@ptg.org <pianotech@ptg.org> Date: Sunday, July 23, 2000 12:16 PM Subject: FWD: Disc piano comparisons >A truly sad day for players. > >If any of y'all live in the J'ville area, would you please give this cat a >call. He's excited to have so many Casket Squares in his house, but to put >a player in one????? Aren't you supposed to tip these puppies up on >end, hang doors on them and call them gun cabinets?? I think I need to >ralph. Pass the pail please. > >Lar > > >>Subject: Disc piano comparisons >> >>I have a Chickering Square Grand that I had restored about 13 years ago >>in Atlanta. As you know, this is a LARGE instrument. Although I'm >>certainly no expert, I think the piano has rather nice sound for a >>square. My tuner was quite surprised also. I have a desire to own a >>piano with modern automation. Although I really like the Chickering , >>having been intrigued by square grands since 1970, I hate to part with >>it and would probably not get anywhere near my money back in selling >>it. Too many instruments in the house to buy another piano so I've >>considered installing one of these automated units in the square grand. >>I have no idea what your thoughts are on square grands, but if you were >>in my shoes would you even consider doing such a thing? And, if so, >>which unit do you think would be most adaptable? >> >>Tom Lathom >>Jacksonville, FL >> >> >> > Larry Fisher RPT > specialist in players, retrofits, and other complicated stuff > Beau Dahnker pianos work best under water > >
This PTG archive page provided courtesy of Moy Piano Service, LLC