In most cases you have to gain access, which may require removal, or tilting some of the upper action. One very important thing to remember, is have them demonstrate, that it is operational before you touch it. Some people say, and believe that it worked before you touched it. If the tubing is brittle, unless you have some to replace it with, don't try and remove it. Then again, you could just refer it to a player piano technician. If it is something you might want to get into, get Arthur Reblitz book on it. This will give you an idea of what is involved. John Ross Windsor, Nova Scotia ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rob McCall" <rob at mccallpiano.com> To: <pianotech at ptg.org> Sent: Saturday, November 14, 2009 4:50 PM Subject: [pianotech] Kimball Player Piano I just received a voice mail request to tune a Kimball player piano. He explained that not many people tune player pianos and he wanted to know if I could tune it. Having never tuned a player piano, is there a big difference in just tuning it? Am I missing something? Is this more difficult than my inexperience has allowed me to see? :-) I just wanted to post something right away before I called him back. Thanks, Rob McCall McCall Piano Service, LLC Murrieta, CA rob at mccallpiano.com www.mccallpiano.com 951-698-1875
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