Many times each week I receive e-mail from people who are looking
for the most basic information regarding automatic instruments.
Whether you're new to this hobby or you've been interested in automatic
pianos for many years, if you've never been a member of AMICA, treat
yourself to one of the best bargains ever: a set of the bound bulletins
currently available from Tom Hutchinson just for the cost of postage,
described a few days ago in the MMD.

Here's a rare opportunity to read articles on the history of automatic
pianos, music rolls and the people who made them in the old days, how
the mechanisms work, how to repair them, who collects them, what
instruments are for sale and at what price, where to get rolls and
repair supplies today, and much more.

Do yourself a favor and order a set today.  If you're interested in
learning about wonderful musical treasures of yesterday, you won't
regret it.

Art Reblitz
orchestrion@juno.com