For those looking for music rolls, let me just insert a copy of my
announcement for the rolls that I issue under my label:

	ARTISTS' CHOICE MUSIC ROLLS

PREMIUM QUALITY RE-CUTS OF:
	AMPICO-WELTE-MIGNON-88-NOTE

ARTISTS' CHOICE MUSIC ROLLS limited edition selection of music rolls is based
on musical and historical value as well as the ability of our music rolls to
"Show Off" the instruments upon which they are played.  Our music rolls are
chosen from private collections that are not generally available to the
public.  These desirable music rolls, selected from AMPICO, WELTE-MIGNON and
88-NOTE collections are what can often be called "Sleepers" of the roll
libraries.  Beautiful, thrilling or forgotten selections that will add new
excitement to your roll collections and pianos.
     Send for list of limited edition music rolls from:
        ARTISTS' CHOICE MUSIC ROLLS
         Robin Pratt * 515 Scott Street*Sandusky, OH       
         44870-3736
          Phone: 419-626-1903     fax: 419-626-4807

(2nd list now in preparation including Welte-Mignon, AMPICO and 88's.)

    ARTISTS' CHOICE MUSIC ROLLS are perforated by Custom Music rolls in
Richardson, TX by Janet and Richard Tonnesen.  Boxes are simple black
enameled units, labels are first quality off-set printed in 2 colors and
tempo stamps are custom made as to be easily read from 4 feet away.  When I
entered  into this arena, I decided that I would only try so as a first class
project.  I have found little compromise and have been VERY pleased with the
final product as have my customers.  I have tried to encourage EVERYONE and
ANYONE who wishes to become involved in this field because if no one makes
the software (AND IF no one BUYS the software) then the instruments are
essentially WORTHLESS.  Due to many problems over the years, people who have
been involved in re-cutting get out of it because so many "complainers" who
never buy anything and just collect catalogues simply just "wear them out".
 Point being, if you don't support all of the people doing the work, there
won't be anyone doing the work and there won't be any software (rolls, in
this case) and the whole thing will die on the vine.  Even in the '20's the
 companies knew that if the owners of the instruments didn't keep buying
music for their instruments, the instruments would end up turning into an end
table.  How many have YOU seen used in that capacity?  I thought so.
     The worst case scenario is when you go to a collector's home and there
is an art case Steinway Duo-Art with a music roll in the spool box.  There is
no box in sight and they turn on the piano, the roll "plays", usually with a
minimum intensity of 10" on original hammers, ends and then slams into
rewind,  gasps and shuts off.  The tone at that moment is usually, "Well,
that's enough of that."  and you move on to more important topics and spend
 the rest of the evening listening to bird boxes or the like.
     On a personal note, I try to buy from just about everyone who produces
music rolls.  I even buy them when I don't own an instrument that can play
themif I even THINK I might one day buy one.  Point being my A roll
collection (all re-cuts).  I didn't even have a piano to play them one but
knew that one day one would appear and it did.  Long ago when I was buying
rolls and had no Ampico to play them on the President (Molly Yeckley) of
AMICA said I was putting the cart before the horse.  I said no , you are
wrong.  I can AFFORD the rolls...I can't afford the piano.   However, one
came along and I wasn't stuck with 3 rolls that are usually included with the
pianos when you buy them.  The Rosary, Souvenir and Prelude in C# Minor
(Green Box issues of course.)  So BUY the rolls.  As many of my piano
customers have found out when they hesitated and decided to wait till later,
and as Dolly Parton used to say in the old Breeze Detergent commercials, "You
cain't buy 'em.  Happy Fourth of July!  This is the day you can play the
AMPICO roll of "Stars and Stripes Forever" without being embarassed!  Get it
out and crank it up!

Robin Pratt