Disc piano comparisons

[Jon Page]

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Consider this.

The piano made it this far unscathed, why destroy its antique value.

I agree with Wim, the action would not withstand the rigors it would be put 
through.

Pick on something else.

Jon Page

At 11:14 PM 07/23/2000 -0400, you wrote:
>In a message dated 7/23/00 12:15:14 PM Central Daylight Time,
>larryf@pacifier.com writes:
>
><< 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 >>
>
>
>Your idea sounds very possible. But I should warn you, that a PianoDisc unit
>requires a piano, and especially the action, to be in top condition. It might
>sound terrific, but you need to ask your piano tuner if the action of your
>piano can withstand the playing of the unit. My guess is that it probably
>will not, but you won't know until you try.
>
>Willem Blees

Jon Page,   piano technician
Harwich Port, Cape Cod, Mass.
mailto:jonpage@mediaone.net
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