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Hi,  I have a 1920's upright, Stroud piano, with an Aeolian player
unit.  I have owned the piano for 7 years, and have never had it
serviced until last week.  The player piano technician that came out
to tune the piano, and fix the re-roll, could not perform the task.
Apparently the piano at one time (who knows when?) was rebuilt by
someone who knew a little bit about what he/she was doing, and relied
on manuals to do the rest.

As of today, the piano plays, a little out of tune, and not every roll
perfectly.  It needs a complete restoration, and I was quoted ballpark
$5000.  If there were any sentimental attachment to this unit I would
have the work done, but there isn't; it was kind of a fun thing I
picked up from a friend who was moving.  I would love to _give away_
this piano.  It really is a nice piece and I would hate for it to turn
up in a landfill.  I'm in Connecticut, in the Groton New London area.
Do you have any professional contacts in this area that may be
interested in the piano?  I also have about 100 rolls of music.

Lynette G. Whittle
Connecticut