Clair Dunn wrote: > > Hi-- > I have had a tracker bar pump backordered at APSCO for a long time. I > called, and they said they haven't had any for 2 years. Though APSCO has a > number of pp parts in the back of their catalogue, the fact that they don't > have this basic tool, makes me think there must be another source for player > parts/tools. I would much appreciate a name/phone number, etc. > > Umm- as you might have guessed, I will be one of the odd balls who WANTS to > work on players. My main interest is in old pianos. Vintage if you will. A > large part of that "vintageness" included players. Of course, I don't have > one yet, even broken ones are too expensive for me. But, I'm using the time > sans player to read all I can. All I want the tracker bar pump for is to > help me be ready for someone who might want me to tune their player! I was > entralled by the hands on session Saturday night at Providence by the fellow > with the old Gulbansen. I watched his presentation about 5 times and would > have killed for a player that night. I'm some what calmer now, just longing > in a more civilized manner. > > I think the player portion of a piano is a remarkable invention and aim to > be able to restore them to health. > > Which reminds me-- is there a list or magazine? All my player books are > reprints of the old standards. No modern info. > > Thanks much for any info-- > Clair > cadunn@vt2000.com Clair, Call QRS at 1.800.247.6557 for the tracker pump. Call Player Piano Supply at 1.316.263.3241 for a catalog of player parts abd reprints of player manuals. Apsco has the Reblitz book on player service. Good Luck. Steve Grattan lostchordclinic@ameritech.net
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