Christofer Noering wrote in 080607 MMDigest:

> The pictures speak for themselves!  Now, has anyone of you MMDers had
> any experience with these kits?  And which one would you recommend?

The Stüber site (http://www.barrel-organ.net/bausatzfotos.htm) has
a unique product: a "Doppio" (Double) organ that can play both 20-
and 31-note rolls.  It's not listed in the English or French versions
of the site.  I did not see any kits (Bausatz) on the Stüber site,
however.  I have seen and heard the smaller Stüber crank-organs at
COAA rallies, and they have good sound at moderate prices.

The Schlemmer site (http://www.drehorgelbau-schlemmer.de/index2.htm)
does have a kit or two, which looks like a good buy, especially if the
19% VAT (included in the Euro prices) is refunded.  But it's already
deducted from the US$ prices listed.

Thanks for bringing the existence of crank organ kits to our attention.
These are true keyless instruments, not paper-as-valve.

Mike Knudsen