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From: frear@ihnp1.UUCP (L. Frear)
Newsgroups: net.music,net.music.classical,net.rec.wood
Subject: Piano Tuning/Restoration
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Date: Thu, 27-Feb-86 14:32:54 EST
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Posted: Thu Feb 27 14:32:54 1986
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I can't find more appropriate newsgroups, please no flames.

I have a piano that I am considering restoring.  I also have 
some questions.

1)	Is it very difficult to learn to tune your own piano?
2)	This piano is 80-100 years old.  It is a Jacob Brothers
	piano.  Is it worth the money to have it professionally 
	restored.
3)	It is a beautiful mahogony vener.  It is messed up in spots.
	Is it hard to replace veneers?  Do musical instruments need
	any particular finish/finishing techniques?  
4)	The label on the front of the piano is damaged.  Does anyone
	know any leads to replacing it?
5)	Does Jacob Brothers (NY) still exist?
6)	Will I have to replace the strings?  (I doubt that this
	has ever been done.
7)	This was a player piano.  Someone took the "player" out.
	Does anyone have a lead on where to get these parts. 
	Any approximate costs?
	
Thanks bunches!
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