salvage parts for reed organ

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From: "gordon stelter" <lclgcnp at yahoo.com>
To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, February 17, 2007 1:38 PM
Subject: Re: salvage parts for reed organ


> "All that pumping" is pathetically easy with a
> properly restored organ- and it gives you somethging
> fun to do, when the power's out.

Absolutely!  Give me a beautifully restored (actually I want to do the 
restoration) "foot pump" player any day over a Reproducer.  I've owned many 
of both over the years, and nothing surpasses the fun of an upright player.
>
> P.S. I have several sets of reeds frfom an Estey, if
> anyone is interested.

Yes I'm interested.  How much are you asking Gordon?  You can reply to me 
offlist.

> P.P.S. Figuring out an appropriate bellows system for
> a  reed organ would be pretty simple for someone
> familiar with them, a sheet of furniture grade
> plywwod, and a  table saw.

Personally, I wouldn't mind doing it.  However, I don't have the time nor 
inclination to try to help someone do it via email!

Debbie