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"New" Reproducing Rolls
By Marc Sachnoff

Folks:

I've been curious about "new" reproducing rolls -- performances from the past
30 years or so that have been coded into the Ampico, Duo-Art or Welte
schematics by enthusiasts long after the  factories have closed.

I know that QRS carried a small line of reproducing rolls through the 1980s
but can't recall if they were new performances or just recuts of  old rolls.
What happened to this service?

I'm also familiar with the new Upright and Grand series out of San Francisco
(tho haven't bought any yet) and a John Arpin Ampico  performance of the "St.
Louis Blues" released by Rob Deland on his Bluestone label. How were these
new performances coded? Has anyone ever catalogued these new releases? Have
others been successful at creating contemporary music in the classic
reproducing piano roll format?  And does anyone have any duplicates of these
rolls to sell/trade?

I'd appreciate any info fellow enthusiasts might have to share.

Thanks,

--Marc S.



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