Chicago Electric Coin Piano Survey (for Chicago Electric Piano Study Project)
Version of August 6, 2018.

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Contact Information
Your First and Last Name: __________
Your e-mail address: __________
Owner's First and Last Name: __________
Show owner name in reports: __________. (Yes/No)
Owner's Street Address: __________
City, State/Province, and Zip: __________

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Piano Basic Information
Piano Serial Number: __________
The serial number is usually die-stamped into the pinblock and visible in a small oval shaped opening located between the bass & tenor tuning pin sections of the piano plate.

Piano Style / Model: __________
Styles: EL-1, EL-2, K, Casino, etc.

Piano Attachments: __________
Mandolin attachment, or Piano muffler.

Furniture case finish: __________
Oak, Golden oak, Mission oak, etc.

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Striking and/or Percussive Instrumentation
Choose one option:
* Horizontally oriented xylophone: __________. (Yes/No)
* Vertically oriented xylophone: __________. (Yes/No)

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Loud-Soft Expression Control
Choose one option:
* Tone Modulator control on top of the stack: __________. (Yes/No)
* Other volume control type: __________

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Pneumatic Stack Serial Number and Type
Stack Serial Number: __________
This serial number is usually die-stamped into the front (or possibly the top) of the pneumatic stack.

Choose one option:
* Smith, Barnes & Strohber Co. (2-tier): __________. (Yes/No)
* Simplex Player Action (unit chest): __________. (Yes/No)

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Roll Frame / Spoolbox
Choose one option:
* Monarch Tool & Mfr. Company: __________. (Yes/No)
* Nelson-Wiggen Piano Company: __________. (Yes/No)

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Music Roll Type
Choose one option:
* "A" roll: __________. (Yes/No)
* Other music roll type: __________

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Pump Type
Choose one option:
* Monarch Tool & Mfr. Company: __________. (Yes/No)
* Nelson-Wiggen Piano Company: __________. (Yes/No)

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Motor Information (only if original motor)
Motor make: __________
Motor Model: __________
Motor S/N: __________
Motor RPM: __________

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Coin Accumulator / Coin Magazine Mechanism
Choose one option:
* Ratchet wheel accumulator (magazine): __________. (Yes/No)
* Other coin magazine type: __________

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Art Glass Description: __________

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Date and Notations Written on Case or Mechanisms
Dates and other marks: __________
Oftentimes dates and notations are written on the case and/or on various player components.

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Comments, History, and Explanations
Comments: __________
Please include any additional information about the piano that might be pertinent, such as its history, i.e., various locations and owners. If you find a date (or style number), such as on a paper sticker inside or on the backside of the case, or on a pneumatic component, notice an early tuning date written by hand on the piano plate, find an original sales invoice, etc., please describe any such items.

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Thank you for your patience and interest in dealing with this detailed survey form. Your help is very much appreciated.