Introduction
By Dean Moore
Hi All,
I have been out here silently listening to all that everyone has had to say now for several months and have come to a few conclusions which should first be covered.
First - may I say that Jody does a fine job in getting this news group together. I know that it must take alot of time to accomplish what he has done and is still doing - so I would like to personally extend my THANKS.
Second - If you own a Gulbransen player piano DO NOT (I repeat - DO NOT) admit to it to this group. I did own one (which I am sure will automatically lower everyones opinion of me) several years ago and did nothing but b---- about how hard it was to rebuild until one day I came home from work and on the floor where the piano used to stand was $15.00. My wife decided that she had heard all she wanted to hear about the Gulbransen and had sold it. Nuff said!!
I am Dean Moore from the St. Louis, Mo area - an old 57 years of age and well set in my ways. I have been married for almost 38 years and have two children (grown up) to show for it. I have been interested in all sorts in automatic instruments since our next door neighbor gave my family a player piano when I was about 6-7 years old. I presently own a Hamilton Upright player of 1921 vintage and have been working on restoring a Fischer-Ampico grand (the exact vintage unknown). Over the years I have rebuilt and owned several player pianos and have thoroughly enjoyed each one (one was even an Art-Apollo).
I have a pretty good collection of rolls (1780 to be exact) which are all cataloged on my computer. I even have about 150 Duo-Art rolls which I picked up over the years just in case the right piano comes along.
I also collect slot machines and have a beautiful 1930 model A Ford Deluxe roadster that shares the workshop with the Fischer grand.
Thanks for listening and if any of you ever need anything around the St. Louis area - let me know.
Sincerely,
Dean H. Moore
(dhmpiano@aol.com)
P.S. If any of you have any extra unit block valves for the model A stack that you would consider parting with, please let me know. I suspect that I will damage one or more when I get to them. |
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