The true reproductions of old coin operated machines, such as the Encore
Banjo, Wurlitzer Harp, Seeburg H, Seeburg G, and Hupfeld Phonoliszt, seem
to hold on to the value that their current makers have given them.  Dave
Ramey is now making a Banjo Orchestra similar to the original.  He is
using a Seeburg Harp for the piano which is bigger than the original,
giving it a more musical range.  We will only see over time how well it
fairs in the market place.  His reproduction of the Encore has maintained
its value for the past 10 years.

The Seeburg H and G reproductions I have seen so far from Ramey always
used an original Seeburg piano to start from.  He has also built a
Coinola SO reproduction and so did Bill Kavorous.  (Sorry Bill if I
misspelled your last name.  As usual I am typing this quickly so I can
get on with work.)

There have also been many "reproduction" nickelodeons built with a
standard 88-note player used as the base.  I do not believe any of these
will hold any value.  Most use the "O" roll and just do not sound as good
as an original.  I also believe that the nickelodeons built by Universal
Player Piano Co. (Don Barr) will not hold their original sales price.

In his book, "Treasures of Mechanical Music", Reblitz really condemns the
"O" roll, based more on his having to listen so many home built "O" roll
machines than his having listened to an original Coinola.  He has said
that if "Treasures" was ever redone (not likely to happen) that he would
change his article about new machines and rolls.  One of the reasons
"Treasures has" not been redone (along with many other reasons) is the
large number of corrections that need to be made.  The above are only
opinions.

Don  Teach