In a message dated 98-02-11 17:45:31 EST, you write: << I have a client with Steinway L #265752. In the 70's it got restrung and new hammers and refinishing. In the past number of years since then, the piano has seen less and less use and playing the piano now with the sustain is on everything moves r e a l l y s l o w. My question is, Would the installation of a retrofit player system such as Pianomation, or Piano Disc used regularly be enough to get the piano working again and with consistent use of the player do you think this would satisfy the use requirements that it needs to get it going again and keep it going.? My own reservation is the cutting of that rectangular hole in the keybed. What are your thoughts on that also. After about a few days I will forward the responses to her. Thank you for your opinions. James Grebe >> Jim: Installing a Piano Disc is not going to do anything to the action that the piano played by a person would be able to do. In other words, if there is somehting wrong with the action then that needs to be repaired, before a piano disc can be installed. Find out what is causing the sluggishness, and and make what ever repairs are needed. If I get a piano like that, I will have to do the same, and charge the customer for those repairs before Bill can install the PIano Disc. Wim
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