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Naturally, having a basic understanding of how the player piano is suppose to function and basic knowledge of the operating characteristics of the various parts within the system is paramount to determining

Player pianos are a lot like people. When they "die", it typically happens in one of three ways: by accident, slowly, or quickly. If we remove "by accident' from the equation, that leaves us with 'slowly' or 'quickly'. Of the two, 'quickly' is generally 'better' because it will usually involves only one component. 'Slowly' usually indicates that the whole system is basically worn out and in need of restoration, which is very involved and costly.

If you're mechanically inclined, and the player died quickly, you'll need a service manual. That way, you can see how the system is put together and you can determine if something simply 'came apart' or 'broke', and you can fix the problem. However, since there are more than 90 makes of player systems, you'll need to figure out which one you have before you can do anything else. To do that, go to the 'Makers' page and follow the instructions.

https://www.player-care.com/makers.html

Note: Over 80% of all player pianos have one of the first ten systems in the listing of 'System Makers'.

https://www.player-care.com/makers.html#list

If you're mechanically 'gifted', and it died quickly, examine the operation of the various levers to see what operates what and look for things that seem 'out of place' or 'not functioning' -like a piece of loose linkage, cracked or loose tubing, wooden pieces that have come apart or unglued, or parts that have broken and fallen off. If nothing 'jumps out' at you, go to the "Testing the Player" page and start checking each of the major components, to determine which one has a problem.

Start at the Makers page

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Since "Player-Care" is an internet business, I prefer that we correspond via E-Mail (click here to fill out the 'Request Form'). However, if I'm not in the middle of some other activity, you can reach me at 732-840-8787. But please understand that during the hours from 8AM-5PM EST (Mon-Sat), I'm generally quite busy. So, I probably won't answer the phone. If you get the answering machine, please leave a detailed message stating the reason for your call. Also, repeat your name and phone number clearly and distinctly. By necessity, I prioritize everything in my life. And, if you call and just leave your name and number, and ask me to call you back, it might be a day or two before I return your call. Why? Because I don't know why you want me to call and I might not be prepared to assist you in an effective and efficient manner. If you leave me an E-Mail address (which I prefer), spell it out phonetically. The more you do to help me, the more I can help you in return. Don't rush. You have four minutes to record your message.


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