This slide show depicts the restoration of a Melville Clark Grand Player Piano. Hover over the photos to pause the show, or use the navigation buttons to cycle through the slides manually.

A pre-restoration photograph of this Melville Clark Player Grand. Although the finish had not alligatored, it had darkened significantly.

In the shop, on its side, the piano has had its strings removed. It is clear how bad its condition was.

The player drawer, removed from the instrument and ready for restoration.

Returned to its home, the new finish shines like a freshly polished mirror.

This instrument is truly breathtaking in its restored condition.

Another view of this magnificent piano.

A very rare breed, a historic piece that sounds as good as any new piano, this Melville Clark player lives to play for another century.

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