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| 2014.10.15.04 |
Seek Boxes for Welte Licensee Rolls
from Adam Aceto •I am looking for about a dozen roll boxes to fit the "in-between" size Welte-licensee rolls. New or old boxes, in practically any condition, would be satisfactory, either the (originally black/white) 2-1/2" x 2-1/4" "square" box or the (originally brown) 2-3/4" x 2-5/8" "top hat" box. Any leads wou... |
| 2014.11.25.09 |
FS: Mandolin Quatuor Paillard Cylinder Music Box
from John Zuk •Offering for sale a magnificent Mandolin Quatuor Expressive cylinder music box made by Paillard circa 1876. Playing six operatic tunes, including William Tell, Faust, Il Trovatore, this massive and exquisite musical machine features an 18-inch "fat" cylinder and 171 teeth. Photos and videos of the ... |
| 2014.12.16.02 |
Organ Grinders With Live Monkeys
from Vincent Morgan •In 2006 I wrote an article for Carousel Organ titled "Organ Grinders With Live Monkeys -- A Dying Art". Over the years I have been in contact with most of those who were left, which were nine that I could document. Recently I began trying to contact those people and am able to find only one, Joe Bu... |
| 2014.12.27.03 |
Seek Kimball Player Piano Pedal Link Bracket
from Clark Wheeler •I am rebuilding a 1920 Kimball player piano; one of the connectors from the foot petal to the bellows is broken. Is there a place I can post a picture of this part and/or a description so someone might be able to sell me this part? Thanks, Clark Wheeler St. Augustine, Florida photocww@gmail.com.gee... |
| 2014.12.31.10 |
FS Free: Welte-Mignon Grand in Scottsdale, Ariz.
from Roger Moore •We have a Welte Mignon baby grand player piano that we have to leave behind as we downsize. It is in fair to poor condition. Our only requirement is you take care of pickup and shipping. If you want details and pictures please email. It must be removed in the next week. Located in Scottsdale, Arizo... |
| 2015.01.30.06 |
FS: Welte-Mignon and Empeco Piano Rolls
from Diane deTar •Hi Robbie and Jody, Craig Roothoff passed away recently and in his roll collection are 54 Welte rolls and 23 EMPECO rolls. The Weltes are all recuts from Klavier, Keystone, and Play-Rite. There are 23 EMPECO rolls in like-new condition but are original rolls. I have pictures of the labels on the bo... |
| 2015.02.02.01 |
John Wrasse, Instrument Mover, West Coast Trip
from Dave Krall •John Wrasse is planning a moving trip in the next few weeks, from south central Colorado, up through Denver and then to the West Coast, with stops in Southern California and possibly up to San Francisco then east through St. Louis and on to Chicago. If anyone needs moving services please give John ... |
| 2015.02.04.05 |
FS Free: Lot of 45 Piano Rolls in Virginia
from Donald Cochrane •For sale: One lot of 45 88-note piano rolls, including Playright, Orient, Piquette, Londay, and Connorized rolls. They seem to be quick steps, two steps, oriental themes, and more. I peeked in a few of the boxes and the rolls seem to be in good condition. I have no use for them so, if there's a rea... |
| 2015.02.18.02 |
Wurlitzer Tonophone Music Transcribed
from Andy Park •Hi MMDers, I've just transcribed "At A Georgia Camp Meeting" from a recording of a Wurlitzer Tonophone. It's actually by DeKleist but was sold to Wurlitzer. I have two versions: One is a perfect, squared version as intended to play almost 100 or so years ago, and an uneven version as heard now. All... |
| 2015.02.18.03 |
Seek Autotypist Spools for Zodi Fortune Teller
from Paul Manganaro •I've almost completed restoration of the Zodi fortune telling machine made by the Autotypist Company. It originally had a double roll frame but someone removed the spools from one of the frames. I understand Autotypist used different size spools. I need large spools that have cardboard cores just o... |
| 2015.03.01.01 |
Source of BT-176A John Arpin "St. Louis Blues"
from Ed Gaida •[ Mark Reinhart wrote in 150227 MMDigest: > I'll take two copies immediately if that helps sales! Rob DeLand [BluesTone Music Rolls] owns the rights to the roll. I recently made more copies for him and would suggest that anyone interested in the roll should contact Rob. The email address on his web... |
| 2015.03.06.03 |
Seek Replacement Boxes for Piano Rolls
from Kathleen Hiigel •Can anyone point me towards places that sell new boxes for piano rolls? I bought my first player piano a couple months ago (a rebuilt 1927 Gulbransen), then I went a little crazy buying rolls on eBay. Now I find myself with a few hundred piano rolls, some without boxes, and a bunch with boxes too m... |
| 2015.03.18.02 |
FS Free: Steck Duo-Art Upright in Chicago Area
from Gary Rasmussen •For sale, free, a 1924 Steck Duo-Art upright in the Chicago area. Beautiful older restoration, the owner would love for it to go to a good home -- free! The player unit works, but it may need some work. Has "steamboat" style pump. Contact Gary Rasmussen (who is in the Cincinnati area) for more info... |
| 2015.03.22.01 |
FS: Apollo Player Piano in So. California
from Diane deTar •Hello! I rescued a beautiful Apollo player from going to the dump and now I would like someone to give it a home. The case is quite beautiful, with extra molding around the top and sides. The bass bridge is cracked and needs to be repaired but, other than that, it is in very good condition. Is anyo... |
| 2015.03.24.03 |
FS Free: Early Melville Clark Apollo in Seattle
from Jere DeBacker •For sale, free: Melville Clark Apollo player piano, serial number 5336, probably about 1906, available free in the Seattle, Washington, area. The upper player action is missing. The lower player action is there and looks complete. I have extra slide-out pedals. It looks like a nice regular piano, t... |
| 2015.03.27.02 |
AMICA Bulletin 50th Anniversary Issue
from Glenn Thomas •AMICA has just published its Golden 50th Anniversary issue, with an eye-popping 68 pages of delicious content. Among the articles you won't want to miss are "How to Build a Home Perforator", "The QRS You May Not Know", and a primer on how to arrange music for automatic instruments using MIDI. But y... |
| 2015.03.30.02 |
Seek Instrument Mover, Minneapolis to Boston
from Bill Nunn •I need to move a 153 Wurlitzer band organ from Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Boston, Massachusetts. John Wrasse, who has moved things for me in the past, doesn't have an East Coast trip planned in the near future. Does anyone know anyone who is going that way, or another mover? Thanks from the land of... |
| 2015.04.06.03 |
Aeolian Duo-Art Pouches of Zephyr Skin
from John McClelland •Greetings all, Has anyone run across zephyr skin pouches on a Duo-Art grand? The one I'm looking at was made in 1926. I've just looked at one control valve block, but the sealing cloth around the perimeter and the valves themselves appear to be original. I also have some odds and ends of extra scan... |
| 2015.04.10.07 |
FS Free: Piano Rolls in Virginia
from Nicole Battaglia •Hi. I have about 175 piano rolls and I would like to get rid of them but I don't want to throw them in the trash. I know they are worth money but at this point I would just like to give them to someone that will enjoy them. Please call or email if interested. I am in Arlington, Virginia. Nicole Bat... |
| 2015.05.30.01 |
COAA Organ Rally 13-14 June 2015 Sandusky, Ohio
from Angelo Rulli •Greetings Organ Rally Fans, the Sandusky, Ohio, organ rally is shaping to be one of the highlights of this year. It will take place at the Merry-go-Round Museum on the weekend of June 13-14. Though the deadline has passed, if you're interested please email me and I'll do all I can to be sure you're... |
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