From: Charles Kossman <74164.51@CompuServe.COM>

> Subject: Thorens Replacement Comb Needed
>
> I need to Find a Comb for a little Thorens Music Box that I bought
> yesterday.  It is missing 3 teeth which believe it or not, I didn't
> even Notice.

Charles, Thorens was bought, lock, stock, and barrel, by Reuge Music
quite some years ago.  And Reuge, so far as I know, so fears compet-
ition that they refuse to sell replacement parts - nor would their
new parts fit an older Thorens box, I think.  I was talking to Nancy
Fratti at Panchronia Antiquities, and apparently they changed some-
thing about the combs that made it impossible for newer 30-note disk
players (which is what I assume you are talking about) to play the
older Thorens disks.  Your best bet is to contact Nancy or Joe Roush
about repairing the broken teeth - which costs about $75-$100 a tooth,
if I recall correctly.

regards,¶
Larry Smith