Rob Deland wrote:
> I too have a set of the Gulbransen instruction rolls....
> (1) my set says 1st edition, and I think there's a 2nd edition; I
>     wonder what the difference is.
> (2) my set is 6 rolls, the last 2 being "practice rolls".
> (3) the rolls are clearly manufactured by QRS: they have QRS tabs,
>     black QRS-embossed boxes, and all other tell-tale QRS qualities
>     such as flanges, paper, holes, markings, etc.

My set is the second edition...there's a copyright date of 1925, and a
patent date of 1927. I'm fairly sure that this set only had 4 rolls,
since they came in a matching box into which the 4 roll boxes fit
snugly.

The boxes are brownish/maroonish, with Gulbransen labels. The rolls
have brown/maroon metal roll ends, and the tabs have the Gulbransen
"piano & baby" logo.

It might be interesting to compare the tunes used on the two editions
and see if the 2nd edition is just a duplicate!

Anyone else going to the BoundBrook, NJ Phonograph/Music Box show this
Sunday? I'm looking forward to seeing and playing with (if not buying)
some fun stuff!

Jim Canavan¶
CYBRFLASH@aol.com