Popper Konzertist
By Philip Jamison
I got my Popper yesterday! It's a "Welt-Piano Konzertist", according to the fallboard (see Bowers pg. 588, lower right). It's a piano with percussion mounted atop. To restore it, could anyone help me with a few question I have?
1) Any advice on how to restore the valves? These are curious; rather like AMPICO unit valves, but aluminum (?) "cans" with adjustable top seat.
2) What size/speed/pulley size was original motor? Mine's going awfully fast!
3) Any source for replacement beaded lamps for the front?
4) What type of roll did this piano use? I have a few, but they only list the tunes.
I'll share what I learn with the list. Thanks!
Philip Jamison
West Chester, Pennsylvania USA |
(Message sent Fri 19 Apr 1996, 14:47:09 GMT, from time zone GMT.) |
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