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Re: Farrand Cecilian
By Larry Fisher

Hi Terry,

If this were my project, I'd seriously consider calling Howes Piano Co.
in Denver.  Phone 303-462-0505 and ask for Gil (I think that's his name
and I think it's short for Gilbert).  They make replacement stacks for
difficult-to-rebuild players like Gulbransen and Farrands, and they have
in some cases had to put new stacks in some of the late Aeolians because
they wouldn't handle the high-altitude thin air of Leadville (alt. 10,000
feet).

Their stacks have been the source of criticism from some "purists", but
when you've got a choice of expensive rebuild (if at all), total removal,
or partial replacement, it's the informed customer's choice, not the
technician's.  I used one of their stacks on a Gulbransen and had
absolutely no trouble with it what-so-ever.

Mention my name if you happen to call them.  Email me privately for
personal details.

Lar

Larry Fisher RPT¶
specialist in players, retrofits, and other complicated stuff¶
phone 360-256-2999 or email larryf@pacifier.com¶
http://pacifier.com/~larryf/homepage.html (revised 5/96)¶
          Beau Dahnker pianos work best under water

(Message sent Tue, 27 Aug 1996 09:30:26 -0800 , from time zone -0800.)

Key Words in Subject:  Cecilian, Farrand

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