How about sending me some Seeburg serial numbers.  I have made this
request before and not one single response from any of you.  I really
need to know if it is rubber stamped number or stamped into the wood in
that cutout made for serial numbers.  It would be nice to have the number
off the stack and the number off the pipe chest.  These are indented into
the wood.  Later Seeburgs don't have them.

We now know that Seeburg used at least four different vendors for their
pianos.  Unfortunately the numbers are not Seeburg serial numbers but
actually the manufacturer of the piano itself.  For example a Seeburg
piano with a Haddorff piano plate will have a Haddorff serial number that
matches the Pierce Atlas.  These numbers range from 32,000 (1909) to
95,000  (1921).

Another View.  I am sorry but I really disagree with S. K. Goodman that
Nelson-Wiggins are better than Seeburg or they are more popular.  Both
companies made excellent American-built coin pianos.  If you really get
down to it, does anyone know who invented the Seeburg "G"?

Speaking of the "G", how many Seeburg "G" models would you guess exist
today in various collections?  How many Seeburg "H" models  would you
guess exist today?

Come on, you guys that just sit back and view -- get on in here and tell
me.  How many Seeburg coin pianos are there around today?  Take your best
shot, as there are no prizes, only more education for all of us.

Don Teach¶
dat-smc@juno.com