More on Instruction Rolls, etc.
By Jim Canavan
Rob Deland wrote:
> I too have a set of the Gulbransen instruction rolls....
> (1) my set says 1st edition, and I think there's a 2nd edition; I
> wonder what the difference is.
> (2) my set is 6 rolls, the last 2 being "practice rolls".
> (3) the rolls are clearly manufactured by QRS: they have QRS tabs,
> black QRS-embossed boxes, and all other tell-tale QRS qualities
> such as flanges, paper, holes, markings, etc.
My set is the second edition...there's a copyright date of 1925, and a patent date of 1927. I'm fairly sure that this set only had 4 rolls, since they came in a matching box into which the 4 roll boxes fit snugly.
The boxes are brownish/maroonish, with Gulbransen labels. The rolls have brown/maroon metal roll ends, and the tabs have the Gulbransen "piano & baby" logo.
It might be interesting to compare the tunes used on the two editions and see if the 2nd edition is just a duplicate!
Anyone else going to the BoundBrook, NJ Phonograph/Music Box show this Sunday? I'm looking forward to seeing and playing with (if not buying) some fun stuff!
Jim Canavan
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