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Foot-pedalled Vacuum Cleaner Piano
By John Wolff

In MMD 971002 John Tuttle wrote:

> The second most popular aspect is pumping the player.  Even folks who
> have electrified units love to pump them from time to time.

You're spot on there, John.  I was once called to look at a player that a
lady had had "electrified" by a local expert.  He had completely removed
the pumping pedals and fitted a domestic vacuum cleaner inside.  Yes, the
whole complete vacuum cleaner! But it didn't stop this lady enjoying her
pedalling - she demonstrated a roll, and pedalled all the way through on
the loud and soft pedals! Honest, I saw it with my own eyes.

John Wolff
Melbourne, Australia.


Key Words in Subject:  Cleaner, Foot-pedalled, Piano, Vacuum

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