lcs@zk3.dec.com <Larry Smith> sez:

R > After having my 22 1/2 in Kalliope down since shortly after I got it, I
R > finally got around to oiling the governor and - Lo! - it plays.  Plays
R > with an absolutely staggering beauty, in fact, I've never heard a box
R > with a tone like that one, even my Regina.

Yup.....   Totally agree.    I'm lucky enough to have found
(East Germany about 15 years ago) a Model 200 Kalliope (Bowers p.110)
with 12 saucer bells.   It was totally unrestored, but undamaged,
complete, and not working when I received it from Frankfurt via
Air Canada in 2 mammoth cardboard boxes, swimming in a bed of poly
peanuts.   Like Larry, I did nothing more profound that clean it
up, oil it sparingly, and it came to life gloriously.

Like his, mine also plays with outstanding tone.   I think
of it as being angelic.   Of all the disk boses I've heard over
the past 25 years, I still believe the Kalliope has the finest
tone by a country mile.    If you ever find one, go after it.
You will never regret it.

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.

Regards,

Terry

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