Jacob Rabinowitz's offer of a Knabe Ampico "B" in the 130118 MMD found
an immediate taker. Why am I not surprised? A mid-thirties Knabe
Ampico "B" and rolls? I'm surprised that they didn't come and get it
in a helicopter!
But seriously, I'm happy the piano was placed, and placed with a
rebuilder that won't butcher it. Last week I looked at a mid-thirties
Wheelock in a second hand store. The player mechanism had been
removed, except for the sustain pneumatic. It was a drawer player
mechanism, probably an Ampico "B" or "C", and the piano was in
beautiful condition, with a perfect ivory keyboard. I tried to find
the player mechanism. But it was lost, as the piano had been through
several owners. Very sad.
Nathan (Skip) Woodhull
Lima, Ohio
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