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Seek Help Restoring My Player Piano
By William Wylie

I have a 1913 Beckwith Player Piano with a Lester player action.
I've had it for over a year now and I think it's time to restore it.

I don't have all the knowledge about restoring as I'm only 13,
but I do have a few materials such as the book by Arthur Reblitz,
"Rebuilding The Player Piano" (I think that's the name).

I need some advice on recovering bellows and installing a player pump.
Any advice will help! I'm going to start an in-depth restoration of it
soon.

William Wylie

[ A picture of said player piano
[ https://www.mmdigest.com/Attachments/25/07/30/250730_071347_IMG_4265.jpeg 

[ Welcome to MMDigest, William. I see in your picture that the piano
[ brand name is missing. You can buy a decal at
[ https://www.piercepianoatlas.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=index 
[ Hang it on the wall of your workshop for inspiration while you
[ restore everything! ;-)  -- Robbie


(Message sent Wed 30 Jul 2025, 14:13:47 GMT, from time zone GMT-0700.)

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