That that That said, see photos and Let me know if you got questions. NOTE that these photos were taken when it was first put in the gin over a year ago, probably 2 years. That said, if you came and got it, and had cash I'd take less than half of that $150 number as long as I don't have to lay a finger on it :). So sitting where it is, it's probably not getting in better shape for sure. I got 40 out of it and took it to get some doe back. With the help I hired it cost me about $80 but really that didn't matter because it made my Sis happy. I helped my sister and bro in law get it out of there house. In 09-2019 this is now been stored in an Old Cotton gin for over a year. Anyone interested will have to arrange there own pickup and movement of the piece, and it cash on the spot. This is a nice piece of furniture, and a Heavy piece of furniture. The player piano has four fingertip controls including tempo and volume controls and separate accent buttons for bass and. As a player, The Sting II can either be played by pumping the pedals or automatically with the flip of switch.
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Also, it has a little lever underneath, and you pull it out, and it makes it sound more like a honky tonk Piano. The Sting II, manufactured by the Aeolian Corporation, is both a player piano and a professional studio piano.
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This is a Rare Player Piano that works either Manual with pump pedals, or be electric motor. Aeolian Vintage Player Piano / rare Electric & Manual
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If you are uncomfortable replacing a string on a player, either pass on the job, or warn the customer in writing first.Īnd now I'll put on my best-est asbestos flame-suit. The strings in the bass, especially the single string unisons, may take quite a beating after being pounded on mechanically year after year. The piano in this video dates back to the 1960s and works ver.
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Take the normal precautions to avoid string breakage, especially in the bass. The Aeolian Corporation was one of the largest and most successful piano companies in history. It's easiest to just tune these by machine, if available.
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(Edit: Or, on top of the soft treble pneumatic.) YMMV on this, though. See if you can gently finesse the rail onto the top of the pinblock to get it out of the way. You might be able to get away with just disconnecting the rinky-tink rail at just the treble end. Make note of which screw came from where. You'll also probably want to disconnect/remove several supports between the spoolbox to the pin block area. Make a note of how the chain goes around the sprockets and bobbin before removing it. fire hazard.ĭo not use the transposer in case the tracker bar tubing has become brittle. Preferably, have the customer demonstrate.Ĭheck the electrical cord and plug for fraying and defects. Make sure the player works and that all the keys play before you do any work on it.