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Before becoming involved in refinishing pianos as a full time business all I knew about pianos was that they were extremely heavy.

In the spring of 1979
I purchased an old piano that was ready for the dump and began to restore and refinish it.
In spite of all those screws, valves, pouches, pneumatics, tubing, bleeds, air motor, pumpers, etc, etc, etc., I learned to love player pianos!
I didn't stop there I will restore any piano. Plus I can turn any piano into a Pianomation Player
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BushLaneGrand
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"Where do I even start this new project?"          

In order to learn how to understand the 80,000 (plus) parts in a player piano, mostly hidden inside the vacuum chamber. I ordered a complete set of player piano tools and books.
My next purchase was a trashed player piano. After dragging this treasure back to my shop the big nagging question needed an answer.

 

 

 

 

 

George Bent Upright Finished

After it was finished it looked new and sold fast.
My enthusiasm for piano refinishing kicked into high gear. Now nearly 30 years later
I still love it.

Restoring that old George Bent Upright Piano was a labor of love.
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