[ Shawn Quigley wrote in 140112 MMDigest:

> I have an empty 1928 Wurlitzer Style I 65-note automatic player
> piano [A.P.P.], serial no. 92704.  The piano parts are all there,
> but the player parts have been gutted.  I am considering starting
> this as a project.  Would anyone have any ideas or leads on making
> this piano complete and play once again?

 [ And I remarked:

>[ I think the most efficient way would be to discard the gutted
>[ piano (it's worth nothing) and buy a complete piano to restore;
>[ it will cost you less and consume much less restoration time.

To the inquirer of parts for a Wurlitzer "I" -- do not just discard
the piano thinking it is worth nothing.  Let's take a closer look at
the piano you have located.

Wurlitzer made many different versions of the keyboard model "I".
Some are very pretty and some are very interesting.  Recently one that
was not the best looking version sold on eBay.   The new owner just
wanted the "bells" that are in it and will sell the rest of the piano.
If the one mentioned on MMD was "special" in some way then he may be
able to complete his piano with this donor piano.

The problem that is most often encountered has been fitting the stack
from one piano to another.  Wurlitzer used several different stacks
and I know of no way to ascertain which stack fit what piano.  I once
had a Style "I" that had the fingers play the keys, while another "I"
may actuate the actual whippen.

So before you just discard that old piano, remember it could be a donor
piano.  Personally I would like a really nice "donor" Coinola CO but
that's not going to happen!

Don Teach - "Just say no to zephyr skin!"
Shreveport, Louisiana