Hi Randy & readers of the MMD,  Before converting a nice Art Echo,
why not try to get rolls?  There are plenty of Ampico pianos and
rolls in the world, but less of the Art Echo/Apollo.  Besides, the
Art Echo/Apollo music library is rather nice and there are a lot of
rolls that were made for the Art Echo/Apollo that are not available
on the other systems.  What a shame it would be to convert this over
and find a fantastic collection of Art Echo/Apollo rolls?

In fact, to start you off, I have several very nice Art Echo/Apollo
rolls on my current music roll auction.  You can visit my music roll
auction at http://home.earthlink.net/~rollertunes

Also, there are other people at times offering Art Echo/Apollo rolls on
their auctions.  Bennet Leedy at times has some great Apollo/Art Echo
rolls.  Visit his site at  http://www.pianorollcenter.com/auction.htm

I also believe that Robin Pratt is trying to put together a recutting
project on Art Echo/Apollo rolls and you will have a wonderful chance
at having a fantastic library of rolls and you will never regret
keeping it as an Art Echo/Apollo.

So, I hope you reconsider and keep the piano as an Art Echo.  I think
if you ever had the opportunity to hear one of these great reproducers
perform and listen to some of the rolls that are only available on
the Art Echo/Apollo system, I am sure that you would never consider
changing it.

Musically,
Larry Norman, from the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia.
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