•Recently, someone asked about jukebox repairs. Here are 2 names in the Los Angeles area who maybe can refer you to someone in your area. Marty Richter 1-818-914-9434, and Merle Nottingham 1-818-359-8700. Also, there is a Jukebox magazine that is published I think in Seattle, WA; and there is AMR Pu...

•Hi again -- sorry to have been so quiet, but very busy with personal items, which have quieted down for the time. Recently I acquired a Paillard lonque marche sublime harmonie (30 minutes play with one winding), that takes 14-1/2" cylinders, and I have 31 cylinders to go with this cylinder box. Eig...

•Each cylinder is 14-1/2" long and about 2-1/4" wide; there are 8 nickel plated cylinders and the rest are brass. There is a tune indicator -- six tunes per cylinder -- and a tune changer! The sound is quite strong with very little damper noise. It is a sublime harmonie, with each comb having 51 tee...

•Three cheers for the fellow who keeps that list up-dated! Thanks. Larry Greenfield [ That's MMDer Paul Johnson! -- Robbie

•Glad to see that you are sending your wits and witticisms to the MMD. You are a delight. Your friend. Larry Greenfield

•Joyce, so sorry to hear about the loss of your family member. Life, often, just doesn't seem to be all that fair to the innocent. Larry Greenfield

•Nice to hear from a music box person. Could you perhaps share with us the type of music boxes that you have so we can all gain! Also, if you want cobs or a roller organ, contact Coulson Conn at 1-610-459-0367. Larry Greenfield

•Today, I oiled all the cylinder snail cams, and the arbors, because some snail cams would not shift and thus would lock up the shifting mechanism. The cams would not shift due to lack of use and dirt. There are 2-3 cylinders which are stuck on their arbor and will probably need to be re-spun. Also...

•Last time I wrote, all I had was a phone number for Reuge. Here is more info from my 1994 correspondence files: I spoke to Alison Black, VP, Sales and Marketing 5556 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, Ca 90016 tel: 310-474-5760 or 1800REUGE-4-U or 1-800-422-6522. Head Office: Reuge SA, 1450 Sainte-C...

•My thanks to the two supportive people, Norman Narmore, and Reg Smith, who wrote me directly about my ongoing saga of the Paillard. After much thought, I decided to turn the Paillard over to Robin Biggins to fix the dampers, realign the tune changer, and realign the tune changer, etc. In the mean t...

•[ In digest.98.03.06 it was announced that Olin Tillotson will conduct [ a workshop at the MBSI convention in Charlotte, North Carolina in the [ Fall. Hi Olin -- Pleased to hear that you are having a Malignon workshop in September at Charlotte. I will provide with info on my box and with photos whi...

•[ In Digest 980317 visitor Ron Swartz asked about his $5 musical [ pendant. Such small music box movements are always a delight to find. Bea Robertson specializes in small unique music box movements. You could call Reuge at 1-310-474-5760 or 1-310-410-7040 or 1-800-REUGE4 to try to get more info. I...

•I have two folks, David Burke and Reg Smith, who would like to help me identify the tunes on my 31 cylinder Paillard longue marche. Is there a way to put this on the MMD so everyone could hear, or is it best to send each of those two volunteers a separate mini-cd disc, as I will be obtaining a mini...

•Any one know if there exists a listing of the capital cuff tunes and numbers. Capital cuff boxes were made by Otto, the same people who brought you the Criterion and the Olympia. Thanks. Larry Greenfield

•Hi Gary, I too am a musical box literature fanatic. I think the more literature there is, the better off we all are. I did not have the resources and drive that you did to accumulate all this literature, but I support you. Are you working with the MBSI Museum system, to add your efforts to their li...

•I am looking for a reliable piano mover to move an upright 88-note Aeolian player piano from the LA area to the East Coast, Boston or North Carolina. Could anyone, particularly Bob Conant, possibly help me out, please? Also, am looking for a reliable player piano repair person who would not mind tr...

•The Musical Box Society International is putting out a 50th Anniversary publication, reviewing the history of the music box. They are calling for photos of MBSI members, or non-members (who would hopefully become members), with their favorite music box. The photos should be in front of the box, and...

•Yes, you should register your Qualite Excelsior box with the Musical Box registry in England. He registers music box information that is sent to him. He is very pleasant, with a great sense of humour. Address: The Registrar, c/o 5, East Bight, Lincoln, LN2 1QH, Great Britain His name is anonymous, ...

•Mr. Kirby, it sounds like you have a Regina Sublima. Very rare and unusual. Larry Broadmore has one for sale. He is in the city of San Fernando, CA phone 818-365-6231. Also, Nancy Fratti at could help you out with info on the Regina. Thanks Larry Greenfield

•The best source for Regina info is the section in the Bowers, Encyclopedia of Automatic Music Instruments. The book is expensive, but also includes info on the other music box makers. Get the book from Nancy Fratti Larry Greenfield