Disc piano comparisons

[John Dewey]

I seem to remember hearing that the square playing on the beach in the movie
"The Piano" had a Piano Disc unit in it. You might want to check with the
Piano Disc factory (800)-566-3472.

John Dewey

-----Original Message-----
From: Larry Fisher <larryf@pacifier.com>
To: pianotech@ptg.org <pianotech@ptg.org>
Date: Sunday, July 23, 2000 12:16 PM
Subject: FWD: Disc piano comparisons


>A truly sad day for players.
>
>If any of y'all live in the J'ville area, would you please give this cat a
>call.  He's excited to have so many Casket Squares in his house, but to put
>a player in one?????     Aren't you supposed to tip these puppies up on
>end, hang doors on them and call them gun cabinets??  I think I need to
>ralph.  Pass the pail please.
>
>Lar
>
>
>>Subject: Disc piano comparisons
>>
>>I have a Chickering Square Grand that I had restored about 13 years ago
>>in Atlanta.  As you know, this is a LARGE instrument.  Although I'm
>>certainly no expert, I think the piano has rather nice sound for a
>>square.  My tuner was quite surprised also. I have a desire to own a
>>piano with modern automation.   Although I really like the Chickering ,
>>having been intrigued by square grands since 1970, I hate to part with
>>it and would probably not get anywhere near my money back in selling
>>it.  Too many instruments in the house to buy another piano so I've
>>considered installing one of these automated units in the square grand.
>>I have no idea what your thoughts are on square grands, but if you were
>>in my shoes would you even consider doing such a thing?  And, if so,
>>which unit do you think would be most adaptable?
>>
>>Tom Lathom
>>Jacksonville, FL
>>
>>
>>
>                               Larry Fisher RPT
>   specialist in players, retrofits, and other complicated stuff
>            Beau Dahnker pianos work best under water
>
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