Terry Smythe wrote:
>   Hmmnnnn.....    very interesting.   Craig, is this something
> recent?   I just received Durrell's current catalog a few days ago, and
> there is no mention of these springs in it.   What is their part #?

   Regarding the new Ampico expression springs now sold by Player Piano
Co, I do not know what the part number is.  They may not have been given
one, yet.  But if you tell them what you want, they will have it.  Not to
worry-- just tell him what you want and fork over --$9, I think.

   By the way, I just got a preview of the newly coded Ampico B roll
for the convention when Bob Taylor was in town.  I can honestly say I
have never heard anything else even remotely similar on any reproducer,
and suggest that anyone who has an Ampico B should definitely have that
roll.  The copies will all sound exactly like the "master" which I
heard.  It is truly fantastic what these instruments can do when given a
chance with the coding techniques used by Bob.  I would hope that the
selection of reproducers used for the convention this year will be
thoroughly restored.  If they belong to Bob, I know they will be.  At
times, I have been disappointed, especially the year I heard a Yamaha
electric outplay and out-express a pneumatic reproducer! Not that I do
not enjoy them, too, but the difference should be three more levels
each of pianissimo and forte.  Embarrassing.

Craig B.