So, if I understand right that's a belt-driven reproducing piano, i.e. one capable of playing dynamics -- as opposed to the much more common pneumatic players. That makes it potentially interesting, to a very small subset of mechanical music enthusiasts at least. But that's assuming the player mechanism is still intact... I would be afraid that some important parts might be missing, and personally I wouldn't even be able to tell what should be there.
If you're planning on ditching the reproducing mechanism, there's probably much better rebuilding stock available. I've run into one M. Schulz piano (from the mid-20s IIRC), and it was just OK, nothing special. I passed on it because it lacked a true sostenuto pedal -- the middle pedal just lifted the bass dampers akin to a typical upright.
There are certainly some people in the PTG that know about reproducing pianos, but if you don't hear from them, there is a "Player Piano Enthusiast" group on facebook that might be worth asking. You could also try
https://www.mmdigest.com/.
In short, unless you are interested in rebuilding a reproducing piano and determine that the mechanism is all there, I would pass on this one.
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Nathan Monteleone
Fort Worth TX
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-16-2019 16:02
From: Laura Wright
Subject: Schulz Aria Divina
I received a call from someone who bought a house and in the garage they found a grand piano on its side. She texted me some pictures and it is a M. Schulz Aria Divina player piano. It appears to have no strings, but new looking hammers and a new bridge cap. I haven't seen the piano in person yet, but it looks somewhat disassembled in the pictures. Would this be worth spending time on? She said I could just come and get it if I wanted it. Is anyone familiar with this particular type of piano? Thanks!
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Laura Wright, RPT
Ivory Keys Piano Service
Durango CO
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