Piano Tuning/Restoration

[L. Frear]

I can't find more appropriate newsgroups, please no flames.

I have a piano that I am considering restoring. I also have
some questions.

1) Is it very difficult to learn to tune your own piano?
2) This piano is 80-100 years old. It is a Jacob Brothers
piano. Is it worth the money to have it professionally
restored.
3) It is a beautiful mahogony vener. It is messed up in spots.
Is it hard to replace veneers? Do musical instruments need
any particular finish/finishing techniques?
4) The label on the front of the piano is damaged. Does anyone
know any leads to replacing it?
5) Does Jacob Brothers (NY) still exist?
6) Will I have to replace the strings? (I doubt that this
has ever been done.
7) This was a player piano. Someone took the "player" out.
Does anyone have a lead on where to get these parts.
Any approximate costs?

Thanks bunches!
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