Player Persons---

[TunerJeff@aol.com]

Dear Eric,

     Just attended a very fine tech-session in Eugene given by Denis
Wilkinson, a player-piano re-builder. He worked out of Moe's Pianos a few
years, and still does the occasional prep-work on new grands for them. He's
in the Portland area, too.

     His class was excellent (Trouble-Shooting Player Problems), and was a
superb contrast to the morning class; Brian DeTar on "Basic Disklavier
Service". We had both worlds represented (old and new players!), and learned
a great deal from both of these guys. Were you aware that between 1910 and
1930 some 2,500,000 player pianos were built in the USA??? That 85% of the
pianos sold in the country during that period were players or reproducers!?!?

     If your store manager has agreed to blow the bucks on this restoration,
or if you have questions (...no dollars in the budget) for him, Denis
Wilkinson can be reached at;
(503) 246-3337. He says there's no real way to learn this type of work,
except by reaching in and trying it (...so you're on the right track, eh?) or
working with another re-builder. He had a copy of the Reblitz book;
"Re-building the player piano", and it DOES mention your type of player in
it. You may want to wander over to "Powell's Books" and order one. They can
also be found in some of the supply catalogues... but at least the Reblitz
does have a few words directly related to your piano. OK?


Sincerely,
Jeffrey T. Hickey, RPT
Oregon Coast Piano Services
TunerJeff @ aol.com

ps-  NOBODY likes to work for free, or spend time on the phone for LONG
consults. I'd suggest that your dealership might wish to pop for a
"Consulting Fee"... and get Mr. Wilkinson into the store for an "Evaluation",
at the very minimum. (Heck... he'd be worth YOU paying for the consult...
good guy, is Denis... yup.)



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Have fun, sir!
;>)
jef