Hello all! This is a note of introduction.  My name is Bob Ricco.  I'm from
Wyomissing Hills,PA and I have been interested in automatic music for many
years.  I found out about this group from Pete Woodworth's Nickelodeon Home
Page while net surfing - so I joined.  Casual conversation on these topics
doesn't occur at every gathering so it is nice to have a receptive audience!
Over the years, I have rebuilt and sold several players and reed organs.  From
time to time,  I keep one.  As a result, my collection consists of:

        Automatic Instruments:
         Knabe Ampico Model A Parlor Grand (6'6")
         Lauter-Humana upright  player
         C. Kurtzmann & Son upright player (unrestored)
         Wilcox & White Pneumatic Symphony
         Concert Roller Organ
         Regina 15" Disc Upright Music Box (with 3 Ballerinas on a stage)
         2 Modern Reuge Music boxes
                75 note cylinder-Bicentennial "Chimes of Liberty"
                50 note interchangeable cylinder box (5 cylinders)

        Non-automatic Instruments:
         Cornish Company Reed Organ
         A.L.White Mfg.Co. Pipe Tone Organ
                (a reed organ that folds into a suitcase)
         Upright Victor Talking Machine
         11 rank pipe organ (EP action, 650 or so pipes, no cabinet)
                (currently for sale/trade whole or as pieces)

I have not been fortunate enough to acquire any larger automatic instruments
due to space limitations but my favorite amusement park (in Elysburg,PA) has a
half-dozen  band organs playing constantly so I can go there and listen.

Besides the instruments, I have accumulated many rolls (Ampico & 88 note) so I
can enjoy my collection as much as the rest of the family will tolerate.
There may be other items around but I can't recall what since I keep the spare
parts in the garage loft.

Currently i am not working on a "project" ( the kids keep me busy 30 hours a
day) but every once in a while the Kurtzmann looks like an "O-roll"
machine....

I enjoy reading all the useful information and conversation that appears here.
Where else could the "Force vs Distance" discussion happen!  Thanks to Jody
for maintaining this list.

Later,

Bob Ricco <rdrpr@attme.att.com>