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| 2013.12.02.07 |
FS: Player Piano Top Action Stacks
from Ken Marts •Greetings from the North West, I have nine orphan player top action stacks and several foot pumps to give away. My "stash" has come in handy on two occasions where I have adapted an orphan stack to an X-player for a customer, but now I'm wanting to downsize a little. Also, I have a 5' 2" Steck Duo-... |
| 2013.12.06.02 |
FS: "Gypsy Blues" & "Scott Joplin's New Rag"
from Bob Stewart •I have a few copies available of the rolls I have had recut. I have three copies of "Gypsy Blues", played by James P. Johnson, and one copy of "Scott Joplin's New Rag". The rolls are $25 each, including Media Mail shipping. Bob Stewart rstewart0065@gmail.com.geentroep [delete ".geentroep" to reply]... |
| 2013.12.08.03 |
Seek Link 2E Tubing Schematic Diagram
from Ralph Schultz •Hello to friends of MMD: What I am looking for is that someone would have a tubing schematic for the 2E Link coin piano. I have taken issues with my machine and, rather then take many things apart to trace tubing that is sometimes very hidden, I am hoping that there is a person who has this; it wou... |
| 2013.12.21.01 |
Seek Recut Duo-Art "Nutcracker Suite" pb Grainger
from John Hupcey •Does anyone have parts 2 and 3 of the "Nutcracker" Suite, Duo-Art roll numbers 6810 and 6085, as recuts that they are willing to sell for a reasonable price? I just purchased the first two rolls, but only part 1 is a recut. Part 2 is an original roll; the paper is brittle and it has some (poorly re... |
| 2013.12.29.02 |
Seek Tubing Diagram for 85-note Lipp Claviola
from Colin Mills •Does anyone have a tubing diagram for a Lipp Claviola (1915-1920) or any other technical information for it? This is an 85-note piano with an 88-note tracker bar and lots of Tee connectors on shattered rubber in between! Lots of photos are at https://plus.google.com/109478732753091007479/posts/ZB1G... |
| 2014.01.06.05 |
Seek Source of Roll Boxes for Player Organ Rolls
from Terry Hochmuth •Does anyone on the list know of a good source for the fabrication and replication of roll boxes? I have approximately 100 original Wurlitzer RJ-series reproducing organ rolls and, due to poor storage, the original boxes are in questionable condition. The interior dimensions are 2-7/8" x 2-7/8" x 12... |
| 2014.01.10.01 |
FS: New Boxes for Wurlitzer RJ Organ Rolls
from Terry Hochmuth •Thanks to those who responded with information on custom roll box fabrication. I've found a good supplier who can replicate the original look of the Wurlitzer RJ-series roll boxes. If there is anyone on the list who might be interested in ordering some at the same time, I'd be happy to share with y... |
| 2014.02.12.07 |
FS Free: Quartered Oak Standard Upright Player
from Vince Wukmir •For sale, free: a 1920s era player piano of quartered oak, needs restoration. A solid piano with good bridges and board, "Standard" double-valve player action. Nice figured oak. Southern California location. Free to pick up. Tel.: 1-909-949-9779 Vince Wukmir Upland, California flagpin@gmail.com.gee... |
| 2014.02.20.03 |
Recutting Stravinsky Firebird Suite Rolls
from Bruce Grimes •There are several of us planning to do a recut of the Duo-Art 6-roll set of "The Firebird", by Igor Stravinsky. No printing planned as yet, but Audiographic leaders could be managed. If interested contact me or Julian Dyer. Price not yet determined. Bruce Grimes tbg49er@gmail.com.geentroep [delete ... |
| 2014.03.01.05 |
FS: 1920s Waltham Upright Player Piano For Parts
from Jamie Strong •I have currently acquired a 1920s upright player piano. The case is in terrible shape, made of oak. It's the two-tone inlay style. The sound board is just in shambles, but everything else is original, and I would like to offer it for parts. There are many ivories, the full player action, the regula... |
| 2014.03.09.06 |
Seek Case for Wurlitzer Pianino Action
from Bob Smith •I have a Wurlitzer Pianino action and the strung back and I am looking for a suitable case that is 3 feet wide inside. I am also looking for some MIDI music files to play. Does anyone have a source for either? I will be traveling to the East coast and Midwest in June and could pick them up then. Th... |
| 2014.04.02.05 |
FS: Rolin-Thomassin, Mirecourt, Barrel Organ
from Vincent Morgan •There is a circa 1840 Rolin Thomassin parlor barrel organ from Mirecourt, France, for sale in Keyport, New Jersey. It has one barrel and has not been played in approximately 70 years. For information call Mike Bezsio at 1-732-832-1700. For pictures you can contact me, Vincent Morgan, at vincentwmor... |
| 2014.04.17.02 |
Organs Sold By Berni Organ Company
from Will Eley •Does anybody have information on the sales that took place through the Berni Organ Company? A list would be wonderful, but if not I understand. This information is frustratingly hard to find and any help is appreciated. Will Eley hoopdohey@gmail.com.geentroep [delete ".geentroep" to reply] ... |
| 2014.04.27.04 |
FS: Roenisch Hupfeld Electric Reproducer Piano
from Diane deTar •I have an upright 1920 Rönisch Hupfeld for sale. The interior of the piano, including the keys, plate, strings, and piano action, look brand new. The player is a reproducer: 73-note, fully electric (220-volts European plug). I will part it out or sell the whole thing. I saved it from the dump many ... |
| 2014.05.25.07 |
FS: 65-note Pianola & Rolls in Birmingham, UK
from Edward Baylis •Hi, I have the following request from a family in the Birmingham area in UK: We are looking for a new home for a Sterling-Heindorff Pianola which has been in the family for nearly 100 years. It is a 65-note player. It comes complete with two hundred 65-note rolls. The player is in good condition an... |
| 2014.05.29.07 |
FS: Player Piano Repair Books
from Alexander Provan •Greetings, I have for sale three piano books: (1) Arthur A Reblitz: "Piano Servicing Tuning & Rebuilding" Second Edition (2) William Baird White, Mus.D.: "Piano Playing Mechanisms" (3) Floyd A Stevens, PhD: "Complete Course In Professional Piano Tuning Repair & Rebuilding" Please contact me with yo... |
| 2014.06.11.08 |
FS: Built-up Nickelodeon in West Chicago
from Larry Mayo •For sale: an O-Roll built-up nickelodeon in West Chicago, Illinois. It is made of light-colored oak, and has bench. It has stopped playing and, from what I was able to see, was made with a Ragtime plastic stack and other components. It comes with ten O rolls. The owner is asking $2500. He can be co... |
| 2014.06.16.03 |
Seek Parts for Kimball Player Organ Model 702P
from Ken Jefferis •We own a Kimball Player Organ Model 702 P and we need a couple of parts to get it up and running. I've already checked with Hechler Piano and Organ Services and Organ Service.com but they didn't have the parts. Does anyone out there know where I might be able to get these parts -- a web site, store... |
| 2014.09.29.02 |
Seek Duo-Art Test Roll and Tubing Requirements
from Rob Buckingham •Hi All, I am rebuilding a 1921 Weber Duo-Art grand. I am trying to get a tubing order together but am having some trouble compiling a comprehensive list of required sizes and lengths. I thought I would reach out to the group to see if this information already exists somewhere. I am also looking for... |
| 2014.10.10.01 |
John Wrasse, Instrument Mover, East Coast Trip
from Dave Krall •John Wrasse is leaving Colorado this coming Tuesday, October 14, for a trip to Chicago, Milwaukee and then east to Washington D.C. area. If anyone along the route needs something moved you can call or email John. His mobile phone number is 1-563-580-2472 and his email is pianopromoving@gmail.com.ge... |
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