The roll that the Ramey machine plays is indeed a newly designed
special scale, based on the earlier original BanjOrchestra scale.
There are many differences between the original machine and Ramey's,
therefore I believe they have used the term "re-creation" when
describing it.  Note that the original instrument is spelled
BanjOrchestra, while the Ramey re-creation is spelled "Banjo
Orchestra".

The roll is a 100-hole scale, I believe, running on a copy of the
Western Electric spoolframe. If I recall correctly, it plays a full 61
piano notes. It is exactly the same piano harp and action as is in a
Seeburg K type instrument (I think it even says "Seeburg" on the
casting).

The rolls are specially arranged by Art Reblitz, and I believe Mr.
Reblitz also re-arranged some original Weber-Maesto arrangements to fit
the machine! (at least on one tune, according to Dave Ramey Jr.)

The piano and percussions play with elaborate expressive quality, due
to the care involved in working out the details of the machine and
rolls, and does not tire the ear at all. This is one machine that I can
listen to for long periods of time, thanks to the combination of Art's
roll arranging savant, and the Ramey's enviable ability to do difficult
things perfectly.

This machine does NOT contain a glockenspiel, however, as was reported
earlier by another contributor. Tape cassettes are available from the
Ramey's factory of this instrument. They are well produced and I can
highly recommend them both.

If a reader should find any of this information incorrect, please let
me know.

John D. Rutoskey