[Noisebridge-discuss] Getting a piano for NB

[Sai Emrys]

On Sun, Apr 4, 2010 at 12:20 AM, Ever Falling <everfalling at gmail.com> wrote:
> i'd help if i could but i too lack the transportation. i can provide padding
> though. we have a good amount of rolls of green foam cushioning that my mom
> was planning to use for seat cushions but never got around to it. as long as
> we don't damage the pads it should be ok.

That would be quite helpful.

>  also i'd very much like to get a piano that plays those automatic music rolls.

They're called 'player pianos'.

There are two for free on CL right now, although both have Issues™:
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/zip/1669669759.html
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/zip/1667748683.html

There also lots that are not free but at least some of which will
probably Actually Work™:
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/search/zip?query=player+piano&catAbbreviation=sss

I don't know anything about them mechanically/electrically; never
actually used one. I don't, in particular, know whether it'd interfere
with normal tuning procedures, though my guess is no. Someone with
actual mechancial/electrical expertise (which I lack) ought to review
it before we get one.

Andy - Looks like you're right. It wasn't found in my search. Anyway:
http://www.zipcar.com/sf/reservations/location?location_id=48605487

Looks perfect. The only other stuff we'd need are truckers' tiedowns,
and optionally heavy duty wheeled-furniture-carrying-thingies. And a
couple really strong people.

- Sai