| Jack Littlepage inquired about his Reed-Pipe Clariona.  The "Reed-Pipe"
device fits over the music roll and gives the organette some
expression.  Hopefully, Jack's still has the reed-pipe device attached.
An excellent source for rolls for the Clariona and other organettes is
Ed Schmidt's Music Rolls.  His Web site is:
    http://world.std.com/~pschmidt/smr.html
Ed also has many parts for these great little instruments and is very
helpful with all aspects of them.  His mail address is:
  Ed Schmidt
  5010 Elsmere Place
  Bethesda, MD 20814
  tel: 301-530-3203
As to value, in July 1996 we purchased a Reed-Pipe Clariona in good
restored condition with the reed-pipe resonator in place for US$625.
Hope this helps.
Bob Ebert
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