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Seek Music Rolls for New Zealand Photoplayer
By Don Paynter

I am aware that Wurlitzer made Photoplayers that played 88-note rolls,
O rolls, and PC 56 note rolls.  FilMusic "Picturoll" rolls made for
the American Fotoplayer would play on the smaller players as they are
88-note.  Can anyone confirm for me if anyone made film-rolls to play
on the O roll or the PC roll?  The PC is an 88-note roll playing 56
playing notes with 32 holes controlling the instruments.

Our restoration will play both PC [Concert PianOrchestra] and PM 
[Mandolin PianOrchestra] rolls.  PM rolls play 61 piano notes with 27
holes controlling the instrument.  Originally the "K" Style played PC
rolls made by Wurlitzer and Philips; unfortunately they are a bit like
hen teeth, hence the reason for change.  Hope someone out there has
the answer.

Regards,
Don Paynter
Opotiki, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

 [ Wurlitzer PianOrchestra tracker scales are described at
 [   http://www.mechanicalmusicpress.com/history/pianella/wpo_trkr.htm 
 [ MMD articles about PianOrchestra rolls are indexed at
 [   http://www.mmdigest.com/Archives/KWIC/P/pianorchestra.html 
 [ -- Robbie


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