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Rebuilding Chase and Baker Piano Player
By Doug Vensel

I am about to embark on a rebuild of a Chase and Baker piano player.
I did the wooden case over a few years back and the pumps and lower
unit was done about two years ago.  Once I get this done I'd like to
sell it but I have no idea what to ask.  Can anyone advise me on this
as to the value of a rebuilt unit?

Also, it comes with about 25 Chase and Baker rolls that are used for
this unit.  They are 65-note, pin-end rolls and all in very good
condition.  I appreciate all the help.

By the way, the Lester player piano I was doing came out beautiful
and plays better than it did when it was new.  The guidance and advice
I received from everyone on this site was priceless in my quest to do
a professional job.  Happily, I will leave the profession to you folks
and just "putter" at it as a hobby, though.  This piano player project
is my own this time.  Thanks again!

Doug Vensel

 [ Piano player ready for tear-down.
 [ http://www.mmdigest.com/Attachments/15/10/29/151029_143445_IMG_20151029_162545_531.jpg 


(Message sent Thu 29 Oct 2015, 21:34:45 GMT, from time zone GMT-0700.)

Key Words in Subject:  Baker, Chase, Piano, Player, Rebuilding

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