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Mike McCracken (mike@cc.gatech.edu) wrote:

: An acquaintance of mine asked me a question the other day and I thought I ¶
: would ask the experts.  He recently bought a house (really a castle) that ¶
: was built around 1920.  One of the items he acquired in the purchase was ¶
: a player grand piano.  He was curious as to whether it was worth repairing

Reproducing pianos in almost *any* condition are desired by many, 
although refurbishing is pretty expensive, so first-cost is usually kept 
low. **Under no circumstances* should this instrument be scrapped!

I expect you will receive many replies! :-)

Jim Tyler <tylerj@crl.com>

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