•Wanted to buy: Ampico 51027, Grieg "Concerto Op. 16, A Minor" (First Movement), played by Marguerite Volavy. Would prefer recut if possible. Randy Hammond

•Mike, you can add ours, Aeolian Opus 1226, two manual ten rank plus harp (not restored yet) and now with Duo-Art player (also not restored yet), ex-Marquis of Camden at Bayham Abbey on the Kent/Sussex border in South-East England, now in the Revelstoke Nickelodeon Museum in BC, Canada. There is als...

•For disposal: Aeolian player pipe organ, ten ranks, two manuals, no. 1226, supplied new to the Marquis of Camden of Bayham Abbey, Lamberhurst, Kent (England) in 1913. Ex Revelstoke Nickelodeon Museum, Revelstoke, BC, Canada. May be seen operating on Youtube - Nickelodeon Museum: https://www.youtube...

Jody, Mark Fontana wrote me a note requesting information regarding the Marantz recording technology. I thought my response might be of interest to a larger group than just Mark himself, so I am posting my response through Foxtail. - - - Mark, As it turns out, I have a good deal of knowledge relatin...

I have followed the listings of Mechanical Music in the Movies with interest, and now that the subject seems to be played out I am writing to express my surprise that the one movie that was made about a collector of mechanical musical instruments seems to be unknown to the collectors here. In 1939, ...

•Hello Mr. Bruce Miller, you wrote: > I am looking for a moving director figure for my Gavioli Fairground > Organ. Does anyone know of one for sale or one that I could borrow > to make a copy? We just arrive on the West Coast for the MBSI Annual Convention at Silverdale Hotel on the Bay, and we have...

•Robert Ridgeway says: > ... book on the Sanfilippo Collection ... is actively in process, > It will cover the Sanfilippo, Gilson and Krughoff collections Wonderful! That should make a fine addition to most every collector committed to this unique slice of musical heritage. > Information concerning ...

•I've recently purchased a few cases of Ampico rolls from a private party. One roll in the group was particularly interesting. The box is huge: 4"x4.75". It has a typewritten label on the end and on the top of the box reading "Ampico 100775, Concerto E-Flat, Liszt, Played by Marguerite Volavy". Pred...

•Aluminum spool ends were indeed made by, or for Ampico in the early 1930's. These aluminum ends for long playing rolls, were perhaps experimental for Ampico, as very few of them are seen. They are usually painted black. The majority of spool ends for original long play Ampico rolls were made of bro...

•Being a pipe organ builder, I carry a running stock of these items in box-quantities. For those of you who don't wish to get involved in inventorying these items yourself, I can re-sell you whatever you need. We especially have a strong selection of Brass screws, as well as a sizable cache of older...

•It has been more than a year since I saw Phantom in the stage production in Minneapolis. This is what I recall. In the opening scene there is a small barrel organ on stage and it is referred to in the script between the actors. It was not a real organ and there was no simulated music. The opening s...

•Thanks to everyone who responded to my questions about the "Phantom of the Opera" music box. I'm glad to know that the one used in the show (although it's not a real one) is similar to ones of the 1880s, when the play takes place, and that _real_ music boxes exist which play the tune "Masquerade" a...

•I hope this is the correct media for the following: I have two Symphonion music boxes for sale. one ten inch single comb with a bunch of discs. one 13 1/2 inch, double comb with a bunch of discs. Also: three, 15 1/2 inch, Regina discs.[Only a panzy Blossom, Marguerite Song, Killarney] four, 8 inch ...

•I'd like to find this lonesome roll a good home. It's a Wurlitzer 5-tune Medley, #40004, "Popular Roll for Comedy (or dancing)". 1) Mamie; 2) Save Your Sorrow (For Tomorrow); 3) Let Me Call You Sweetheart; 4) Oh Say Can I See You Tonight; 5) Marguerite. The roll is in very good condition, no box. I...

•The following 4-1/2-inch diameter discs have serrated edge drive. They all play on my Thorens/Reuge machine. I would like to sell them quickly either as a lot of 30 discs or perhaps in minimum lots of 10 titles. I would also consider a swap for Gem Roller organ cobs. Thorens/Reuge -- just a number...

•The following 4 1/2 inch diameter discs have serrated edge drive. They all play on my Thorens / Reuge machine. I would like to sell them quickly either as a lot or perhaps in minimum lots of 10 titles. I would also consider a swap for Gem Roller organ cobs (which I am also looking to buy). I would ...

•Lee Munsick wrote in 020226 MMDigest; > As the years rolled on, they grew older and passed on. > I don't believe any of the original members still live ... Dear Lee and others, Just to set the record straight, there are still some early members around. Marguerite Fabel was a founding member of the ...

•I have found the following rolls to be excellent for demonstrating our Ampico. Fortunately nearly all are recuts and are often available on auctions. Classical: Ave Maria, Op. 52, No. 6, Arranged and Played by Marguerite Volavy (Recut by Klavier) Autumn, Op. 35, No. 2, Chaminade, Played by Margueri...

•-- forwarded message, please reply to sender and MMD -- Dear Mr. Herr, Thank you for your prompt reply. You have my permission to submit the list to MMD. The push-ups are 65 note. In all my years of player rebuilding I have only come across one Welte reproducer push-up. I love the old pneumatic pla...

•Greetings all, In response to a request from Ken Caswell (who still does not believe in computers), I am looking for Welte Licensee roll #6726, Prelude, composed by W.M. Rummel, played by Marguerite LeGrand. He would like to borrow the roll in order to make a sound recording of it. This is for a fr...