In a message dated 10/24/00 9:48:30 PM Central Daylight Time, RustRazor@AOL.COM writes: << Someone recently asked me about a digital player retrofit, which he heard about, that doesn't need to be installed beneath the grand keybed, doesn't require removal of the piano to a shop for installation, and somehow sits on top of the piano (or the keys). He also said that the piano can't be played manually while this beast is engaged. Have any of you heard of such a thing?? Matt, NY >> Perhaps you have head of Meisel Industries. In Music trades is an advertisements from Meisel Industries, which claims to have "Butcher Free" player piano systems. According to the ad, "The new Meisel Industries' system features the installation of player piano solenoids and system within the key and back action of both upright and grand pianos." I have asked for information on this product, but have never heard back from them. Another technicians I talked to told me this system is in the development stages, and has not yet been fully developed. You can contact them at www.meiselindustries.com. They are in Troy Michigan, Tel num. (248) 362-3276. Willem
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