Which piano is considered to be the best Duo-Art or Ampico upright
reproducing piano?  Considerations are the capability of reproducing
mechanism, the type and performance of the pump, and the general quality
of the piano itself.

Larry Mayo

 [ Editor's note:
 [
 [ Several years ago piano tech Randy Cox, in Anaheim, CA, produced
 [ replicas of the Ampico A mechanism, which were then installed in
 [ pianos of the customer's choice.  The player mechanism was so
 [ compact that it could even fit into a modern console piano.  By
 [ this method one could create a "Steinway Vertical Ampico"!
 [ Would you consider this approach, Larry?
 [
 [ Robbie