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| 2009.01.06.08 |
FS: Seeburg Style L Nickelodeon in Texas
from Jerry F. Bacon •For sale: A superb Seeburg "L", with serial number 165263, and a coin unit, serial number 7921 or might be 7521, the second digit is difficult to read. The glass is intact and clean with a couple of cracks, but sturdy. The case is golden oak in good condition but at the very bottom some veneer is l... |
| 2009.02.09.05 |
Repairing Seeburg Model A Player Piano
from Larry Schuette •-- non-subscriber, please reply to sender and MMD -- For starters, I have restored many pumper player pianos. I now have a customer who has asked me to repair a Seeburg so it plays like it is supposed to play. In addition to the player piano it has a set of violin pipes, with the valve/controls loo... |
| 2009.03.21.08 |
Seek Seeburg "A" Nickelodeon Tubing Diagram
from Frankie Kramlick •--non-subscriber, please reply to sender and MMD -- I am looking for a tubing diagram for a Seeburg "A" coin-operated player piano, to show the proper tubing connection of the Auto Sustain, Bass Soft, etc., on the left side to the Treble Soft and tracker bar, etc., on the right side top and bottom... |
| 2009.03.26.02 |
Seek Seeburg "E" Information
from Lamar Meadows •-- non-subscriber, please reply to sender and MMD -- At a recent auction here in Atlanta, Georgia, I acquired a Seeburg Style E piano/orchestrion. It is equipped with xylophone and mandolin options. While I have wanted an instrument like this for many years, I find myself almost void of technical k... |
| 2009.03.27.03 |
Seek Seeburg & Wurlitzer Maintenance Literature
from Tom Brody •Hello, I am new to the mechanical music hobby and have two coin pianos: a Style I Wurlitzer and a Seeburg model A. Both instruments play style "A" music rolls. I am finding it difficult to locate original or reprint information on tubing diagrams and routine maintenance and/or repair manuals (oil a... |
| 2009.03.31.14 |
FS: Seeburg L in Dallas
from Jerry F. Bacon •A superb Seeburg L is for sale in Dallas, Texas, for 7,000.00. The serial number is 165263. The machine plays strongly and is in good condition. Shipping is up to purchaser, it is on ground level. Contact Jerry F Bacon 2546 Lockhart Ave. Dallas, Texas 75228 USA tel.: 1-214-328-9369 artempo42@sbcglo... |
| 2009.04.02.03 |
Seek Seeburg L Motor Mount
from John Farmer •I have just finished restoring the player action of a Seeburg L, and repaired the Holzer-Cabot motor that came with it. However, the piano was working on a modern motor when it arrived, and the Holzer motor does not have the usual spring-mounted adjustable mounting, just a flat steel plate with two... |
| 2009.04.06.06 |
Seek Seeburg KT Tube Layout
from Mark Weyna •I'm working on an early Seeburg KT (scissor-style pump, single stroke xylophone, triangle, castanets, tambourine) that was restored many years ago but has sat silent for the last five or more years. The machine runs as if it has a massive vacuum leak: the pump reservoir barely pulls in and the stac... |
| 2009.04.14.03 |
Seek Seeburg "E" Nickelodeon Tubing Diagram
from Rich Sitler •An acquaintance (who has been in the restoration business for many years) is restoring a Seeburg E, which had been previously "restored". Some of the register connections had been disconnected and he's having trouble determining where they go (I haven't looked at it yet). I'm looking for a general ... |
| 2009.04.14.04 |
FS: Seeburg L in Dallas
from Jerry F. Bacon •For sale: Folks, this is a great Seeburg "L" that plays strongly. I had about $1,000 worth of work done by Reblitz Restorations so the rewind, coin trip and distribution box would all work right and they look like new. The cabinet is great looking, the glass is great looking. I paid $6,800 for it _... |
| 2009.04.21.06 |
FS: Seeburg K Cabinet Orchestrion
from Marty Roenigk •For those of you who inquired, the Seeburg K we just brought in for sale is now up on our web site along with lots of photos. Marty Roenigk Eureka Springs, AR 72632 http://www.mechantiques.com/ |
| 2009.05.11.01 |
Seek Seeburg Style H Adverts & Ephemera
from Dave Bowers •Dear Friends, For inclusion in "Mechanical Music" I am writing a feature article on the Seeburg Style H orchestrion, with much information from Art Reblitz. If any MMD viewers have any of the following available for high resolution copying, I would be very grateful: - Seeburg "Art & Music" catalogu... |
| 2009.06.05.02 |
Seek Seeburg Style J Catalog Illustration
from Dave Bowers •Art Reblitz and I are writing an article for "Mechanical Music," the journal of the Musical Box Society International, to appear in the November-December 2009 issue. This will treat Seeburg coin pianos and orchestrions in general and the Style H Solo Orchestrion in particular. I am desirous of obta... |
| 2009.06.12.04 |
Seek Seeburg KT formerly at Harold's Club, Reno
from Mark Forer •Hi, MMders: I used to visit Harold's Club in Reno on business trips years ago and I always took in their extensive collection of mint-condition automatic music machines. Next to their tavern on the second floor was their beautiful Seeburg KT with flute pipes and later addition Cremona art glass. Ha... |
| 2009.06.27.06 |
Disney World Seeburg E Orchestrion
from Chris Carlisle •The Seeburg E from Disney World, mentioned by T.J. Fisher in the 09.06.26 MMD, was sold on eBay in 2006 to a gentleman in Illinois. Chris Carlisle |
| 2009.06.27.07 |
Need Seeburg Junior or Early "L" Pictures
from Bob Stewart •If you have access to a Seeburg Junior or an early 2-door "L", I would like to get some digital photos of it. I am interested in the location of the different components, tubing routing, wire routing, and coin operation components. This information is needed in restoring the White Seeburg from the ... |
| 2009.07.07.02 |
Seek Seeburg Shifting Gear
from Don Teach •Does anyone have the Seeburg shifting gear? It is two gears on one shaft: the small gear has 15 teeth and the other has 30 teeth. Does anyone besides me need one? Don Teach - Shreveport Music Co. Shreveport, Louisiana |
| 2009.07.21.03 |
Seek Seeburg H Orchestrion
from Paul Manganaro •Wanted: Seeburg H Orchestrion. One of my customers is a serious buyer and will pay market price for a Seeburg H. The piano must be complete, with original parts, especially the pipe work (no repros). Older restoration or unrestored is preferred but all will be considered. Contact: Paul Manganaro te... |
| 2009.07.25.04 |
FS: Seeburg Rewind Gears & Wurlitzer Spools
from Don Teach •While cleaning up the shop I found a few more Seeburg 70-tooth brass rewind gears. I had originally made almost 100 of them. I also have some Wurlitzer spools left for the 5-tune changer roll. On eBay I have one of the brass coin slots for a Seeburg or other coin operated piano listed. I may have s... |
| 2009.09.13.06 |
FS: Seeburg K with Xylophone
from David Winkelblech •I am selling my Seeburg K with xylophone, serial number 157556. A meticulous 100-point piano and mechanical restoration was completed in April of this year; the original fumed oak case was in good condition and not refinished, the xylophone was converted to single stroke. Many photos are available... |
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