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 ---------- > 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".
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