This piano is not listed in the Player Piano Co. catalog of 83-85 that lists brands of pianos and the player actions they contained. This is a Canadian piano according to Pierce. Wondering if there were any player actions made in Canada? ----ric ---------- > From: Terry Beckingham <beckingt@mb.sympatico.ca> > To: pianotech@ptg.org > Subject: Doherty Player > Date: Thursday, August 19, 1999 6:32 PM > > Hi Gang, > > I had the fortune (or misfortune) to tune a old Doherty player piano today > (vintage 1927-1930). The player mechanism works, but it is very difficult to > pump the pedals. One has to brace both hands under the keyboard to keep from > falling over backwards while pumping the pedals. > > I have never worked on a player piano. I cannot see any name on the player > mechanism, so I don't know the manufacturer. Does anyone have any ideas as > to what could be causing this problem? It pumps easily when rewinding the rolls. > > Thanks in advance > > Terry Beckingham > Associate member > Manitoba Chapter >
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