A century-old mechanical player piano—the kind that traditionally used perforated paper rolls—is experiencing a digital rebirth thanks to YouTuber and restorer Tyler August. According to Hackaday, the instrument received a MIDI upgrade, allowing it to play electronically controlled music files while retaining its original mechanism. It's a restomod that merges analog craftsmanship with digital control.

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