•For sale is a black beauty: a Bechstein Welte "Green" T-98 from 1929. It is one of the last grand pianos that was equipped in Freiburg with a self-playing mechanism. It is complete and unrestored and it comes with the original pump box and its electric engine. It is not playing at the moment, but i...

•Hi All, I know the "Green" Welte had the note holes available to play 86 notes but I recall hearing many years ago that there was one or maybe more that only had an 80-note action stack. The only Green Welte I have seen was several years ago on the European AMICA convention and I did not inquire at...

•The ordinary "Green" Welte instruments play 88 notes, not 86. The T-98 system was sold to restaurants, cafés and saloons under the name "Welte-Pianon", normally but not always with a cheap "Tormin" piano. The rolls for a Welte-Pianon are identical to Welte-green rolls, but have other spools. Specia...

•Hi All, I wish to thank Hans-W. Schmitz for his answer to my question [130414 MMDigest], but I now am somewhat confused. My original statement, that I understood the T-98 System could play 96 notes, was based on the tracker bar scale given in a book I have, "The Marvelous World of Music Machines," ...

•My commentary is written between the lines below. I hope that is helpful. [ I wrote back to Allen Ford with some T-98 information whereupon [ Hans-W. Schmitz replied to both of us. -- Robbie >> I therefore ask what is the tracker bar scale of the T-98. > 1. The T-98 scale is given in this book: > >...

•For sale here in the U.K.: 43 Green Welte T-98 original rolls in nice condition. I have a full list if you want. Please get in touch. Brian Chesters tel.: 07784 713 866 [ Welte Green T-98 rolls for sale. 1 [ https://www.mmdigest.com/Attachments/21/01/29/210129_150536_image.jpg [ Welte Green T-98 ro...

•-- forwarded message, please reply to sender and MMD -- For sale: 1925 Steinway-Welte Reproducer grand, Steinway Serial No. 233831. Rare, antique heirloom, 7' harp, original mechanism in remarkable condition. $50,000.00. Piano will ship from New York. Please contact Lydia Delman . ...

•I always seem to have the wrong type. I currently have people asking for T-100 Red Welte rolls but do not have any, although I do have one or two Licensee rolls and 5 x T-98 Green Welte rolls for sale. If anyone can help in the UK with Red rolls, or wants Green rolls, do please make contact. Kevin ...

•Hey Bob, I saw your posting to the MMD. I have seen three T-100 roll cabinets over the years. In each case, the cabinet matched the piano either in veneers, marquetry or style. T-100 pianos were so costly when new that the owner could afford the custom cabinetry. One example was a Steinway grand in...

•The process of rethinking and redeveloping the Welte recording system is fascinating for me. Unfortunately I can't be of any help -- I'm not an engineer, nor do we have anything in our Welte collection at Augustiner museum which could enlighten the recording process. The only interesting rolls whic...

•It is indeed possible to play Welte-Mignon Licensee rolls on a T-100 (red paper) Welte-Mignon. Of course, a 9-to-the-inch tracker bar is necessary to play the rolls. The only provision not accounted for in Licensee rolls in the resistance change for the motor speed control. Many red pianos are no l...

•Wanted: T-98 green Welte-Mignon take-up spool. I need the wooden spool onto which the paper winds during play. Any help finding one is appreciated. Mark Reinhart Charles Town, WV

•In MMDigest 980206 John Burton requested information about a two-speed motor for a Welte-Mignon. The T-100 (red roll) and T-98 (green roll) both had provision for motor speed change during the musical perform- ance. The T-100 (red) utilized perforations in the music roll to engage or disengage resi...

This note is a response to Gerhard Dangel-Reese's request for information about T-98 and T-100 test rolls in the United States. To my knowledge, there are three different T-100 test rolls, all without roll numbers. They are as follows: (1) "Skala fuer Welte-Mignon." This is a short test roll, appare...

•I am the owner of a 1927 Seiler Welte Pianon reproducing upright piano with the T-98 Green system. Can anyone supply me with: 1. a tubing chart 2. the remote wall box (it's the only thing missing) 3. "Green" T-98 Welte rolls Your help is sincerely appreciated. Mike Kukral

In response to Wayne Stahnke's comments on the test rolls: I have a copy of a T-98 (Green Welte) test roll, from the 1920's. Stamped (or stenciled) in purple ink is the notation "SCALA FEUR WELTE MIGNON" several feet beyond that, handwritten in blue ink is "Controlle No 1". The note test then begins...

•Greetings all, I have two copies of the Green Welte (T-98) test roll that I would like to see go to good homes. Also included is a copy of the test roll instruction booklet (in English) and a copy of the service manual (in German). Please email me for particulars. Regards, John McClelland ...

•Dear Folks, With my recent acquisition of a Green Welte T-98, I am trying to gauge whether there is any interest in a Green Welte recut project. My approach would be a bit different; I would like to convert high quality late Licensee performances into Green Welte format (rather than issuing Red Wel...

•Does anyone know if there exists a translation of the excellent Welte technical manual that was created for the Welte Green T-98 mechanism? I am troubleshooting a mid-1920s Feurich Red Label T-100 [Welte-Mignon] and that is the closest reference I could find -- but it's in German. If there are any ...

This note is in response to John McClelland's note of a few days ago regarding Welte-Mignon test rolls. John, thanks for filling us in on the existence of another T-98 (Green) test roll. The roll you described is new to me. I would like to take you up on your offer to loan it and your other two test...