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Removing Key Frame From Early Chickering Ampico
By Steve Bentley

[ Ref. Kermit Hobbs in 210103 MMD ]

I have removed key frames from two grand pianos -- not too
difficult, other than do it slowly -- and one important thing:
do not touch the keys, as it will raise a hammer or two and
tear them off or break them.

On another event, I replaced all the hammers on one piano
I bought.  Doyle Lane obtained them for me; they were made
in Germany. I eventually made this piano into a nickelodeon,
adding all the instruments that an "O" roll uses.

The only "down" side to this is that this Instrument is at my
son's place 30 miles away, as I cannot accommodate it where
I live. He is not a musical fan at all.

Steve Bentley - maker of music rolls
North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada


(Message sent Wed 6 Jan 2021, 11:49:08 GMT, from time zone GMT.)

Key Words in Subject:  Ampico, Chickering, Early, Frame, Key, Removing

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