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Seek Player Action For Cable Company Piano
By Darren Willard

Hello!  I am new to the MMDigest.  I have been reading with fascination
the restoration stories for the past couple of weeks.

I have recently purchased (for $50) a piano made by The Cable Company.
It was built in 1919.  Apparently it was a player piano, but a previous
owner removed _all_ the player works.  Also, the beautiful color of the
piano has had a paint roller with black paint taken to it.  The works
are a mess, yet the piano still has a wonderful tone.  My questions:

1.  Should I have the guts repaired first, or refinish it first?

2.  Am I likely to find a player for it, and what might one cost to
purchase and install?

3.  The keys appear to be ivory, but are discolored and chipped;
replace, or what?

I look forward to your responses.

Darren Willard, in Wichita, KS


(Message sent Mon 27 Dec 1999, 22:01:14 GMT, from time zone GMT-0800.)

Key Words in Subject:  Action, Cable, Company, Piano, Player, Seek

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