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A player piano (also known as an autopiano) is a self-playing piano, containing a pneumatic or electro-mechanical mechanism that operates the piano action via pre-programmed music perforated paper, ...
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Be aware that the cost of repairing a Pianola mechanism to proper working order is at least A$2500. Unfortunately this can outweigh the value of the instrument particularly if the piano itself or the case needs work too. ... Beware of pedal only models of Duo-Art and Ampico as they have a much simplified system installed and,
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This Pianola comes with approx 90 rolls some of which are unavable today,the cost to replace these rolls would be at least half of the asking price. ... Q: Which parts of the pianola need replace? Do you know how much does it cost to repair? Any steps to move out?
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From the distance of nearly one hundred years, one might regret that in the end considerations of cost led the firm to use less expensive metal for casting, since many 1920s Pleyela actions have disintegrated, and so Pleyelas are much rarer than, for example, Pianola Pianos.
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For a pianola the cost is $140 because it is necessary to remove the pianola mechanism prior to tuning. ... The fresh felt exposed by this procedure eliminates a somewhat muffled sound and produces a much more beautiful tone.
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Again, this is not to say orchestras are obsolete — they have a grand charm — but cost and portability, like the piano on a smaller scale, are very much a factor.
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The Irish poet, Seamus Heaney, tells of a birch tree where, Sweeney-like, he spent much of his time as a farm boy. When the farm was sold, the tree was felled in the name of efficiency, but its image haunts Heaney and he can imagine, ... Cigar-box music! She'd much prefer a pianola and scent in a sky-colored flask.
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Cost is also related to other factors such as quality of materials used in the piano, amount of hand workmanship in manufacturing, furniture style of the case, and even the buying power of the retail piano store.
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well, I've bought a pianola! It's really rather difficult to play it properly. I know people like Paderewski and--I can only think of Paderewski for the moment, I know that sort of person doesn't think much of the pianola artist;
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Some owners will not much care how their instrument looks, as long as it ... We have heard of cases where the handling fees have amounted to 75% of the total cost. ... Don't necessarily be put off by an untidy workshop, since you probably wouldn't have wanted to eat your dinner in the factory where your pianola was made either.
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