Wolfgang Heisig was seeking the Phonola Vorsetzer in Digest 980116.
I had two of these and just parted with one to my collector friend
Michael Woolf here in NZ.  I was wondering if someone could provide
information on the various types.

Both machines looked the same in most details; the biggest difference
was in the roll motor.  One had the traditional Hupfeld type round type
bellows assembly, the other has a sliding valve type.  This is not a
very good description, but the sliding motor panels are laid flat under
a Celluloid-type cover.  Both my machines were sold through an
Australian company in Sydney.

I have some original material issued by the company on this machine;
it is in German and has illustrations, instructions, etc.  Some of the
pages are torn so it may not be complete.  I can provide copies to
anyone who is interested.

Rod Cornelius
rodcorn@ihug.co.nz
tel/fax: 64 9 4452776

 [ That's good news, Rod!  Could you please write to Juergen Hocker
 [ <juergen.hocker@t-online.de> and describe the German literature to
 [ him.  I think he can tell you if the brochure is commonly found,
 [ or if you have a rarity.  How many notes do your Vorsetzers play?
 [ -- Robbie