Re: Kalliope Disk Box (96.03.28)
By Larry Smith
Terry Smythe <ucsd!MBnet.MB.CA!Terry_Smythe>:
> I was fortunate enough to acquire 10 disks (28") with it, and
> all are absolutely stunning arrangements. It would be kinda
> neat to acquire a few additional disks if anyone knows of
> someone with a few spare.
Say - I know of a place that might have 'em. Webber's in Hampton, New Hampshire. He has disks for 'most everything I've ever heard of _except_ the 22 1/2 Kalliope (of course) - but I thought I saw some in the same form factor as my 22 1/2 in that were too large. I'll be up that way in a few weeks, and I'll check. I latched onto 19 of the 22 1/2 in Kalliope disks with this box, but I'm always looking for more.
Of the 19, I only know one - a selection of tunes from "Carmen". All of the disks were - get this - spray painted. Yes, someone back in history decided they didn't need to know the titles and the disks were looking ugly, so each one was spray painted silver on both sides.
Which reminds me, speaking of Webber's, he has an old weight-driven barrel piano orchestrion in working condition but in desperate need of tuning. He's asking $7500, if anyone is interested.
What some people do.
Update on the drum-and-bell box: I got it back but it still has problems. I'm going to talk to Danilo, but this may not be a very _good_ review...
"A. B. Bonds" <ab@vuse.vanderbilt.edu>
> There is a firm in upstate New York that sells and services
> parts for acoustic phonographs. They have a workshop equipped to
> handle said freakin' huge spring motors. They cut their own
> replacement springs [...] In any event, I'll get the address
> for this outfit and post it in a day or so.
Say...they also sound like a useful resource for new spring motors of a size that might make another project of mine a much easier proposition. Looking forward to seeing that address!
regards,
Larry |
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