query

[Zen Reinhardt]

Hi Mr. Grebe!

Keep in mind that the more resistance the player mechanism has to play
through, the shorter the life expectancy of the components.  I've seen some
pretty well-fried stuff out there when the electrical system has to fight
with the mechanical (action) system.

ZR!  RPT
Ann Arbor  MI
diskladame@provide.net

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> From: pianoman <pianoman@inlink.com>
> To: pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject: query
> Date: Wednesday, February 11, 1998 5:19 PM
> 
> Hi all,
> 	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
> R.P.T. of the P.T.G. from St. Louis
> pianoman@inlink.com
> "Success is not a goal, rather it is a way of life".