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MMD Archives February 1997 1997.02.27 14 Prev  Next Foot-pumped Ampico By Bing Gibbs Hello All, I have the opportunity to acquire a 1920 Haines Bros. Ampico upright foot pumper, which, of course, needs lots of restoration work. I've been told this is a rare piano because of the foot pumper Ampico. Other than the fact that maybe it's rare, is there any advantage to having a foot pumper reproducing player? Could anybody offer any input on this? Bing Gibbs Player Piano Forte Cupertino, CA stridep@ccnet.com (Message sent Thu 27 Feb 1997, 14:13:38 GMT, from time zone GMT.) Key Words in Subject:  Ampico, Foot-pumped

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