•I'm selling surplus rolls on eBay, to make space in my home, but some rolls are not playable. They are in good condition but the paper is so soft that if you played them, they would tear. I've played them very carefully and for the most part they are okay to scan. Mostly classical Duo-Art rolls and...

•If you need cores then ask Mike Grant as he uses them for band organ rolls. Great guy! Don Teach Shreveport, Louisiana [ Matthew Caulfield provided this contact data in August 2012: [ [ Mike Grant, Columbia City, Indiana [ tel.: 1-260-248-8288 [ mlandllgrant@gmail.com.geentroep [delete ".geentroep"...

•For the rebuilding of a Philipps Pianella with PM trackerbar (88 holes) I need PM test rolls. Besides the piano the player has a mandoline, bass drum, snare drum, xylophone, lights and some extra connections. Herman Kiek hjkiek@gmail.com.geentroep [delete ".geentroep" to reply] [ At http://www.mech...

•[ Ref. 180323 MMDigest, "someone has sanded the cylinder." For help with pinning the cylinder for the musical clock, I suggest contacting Jonathan Herz in Vermont. If he can't help, I'm sure he'll have good suggestions. He arranges tunes for and makes new cylinder boxes, so he has the know-how to "...

•[ Ref. Peter Neilson in 180425 MMDigest ] In regards to questioning Craigslist advertising, my wife's mother of 93 passed away in January and we inherited this player piano; it is not a scam. We live in Cumming, Georgia, and anyone is welcome to come to our home and check it out. We have at least 5...

•Hi, concerning the 30-note Melodico piano [180424 MMD], sorry for the delay but I had problems with emails. If you need information about the Piano Melodico please ask as well. Best regards, Giovanni Vitiello Bologna, Italy giovanni.celestino@gmail.com.geentroep [delete ".geentroep" to reply] ...

•Hi everyone, I'm looking for a spring-type belt, about 20", to replace the one in my Aeolian Princess player organ. The belt sits slack until reroll is pulled, then it engages. Is there a good place to find these? Thanks, Jesse Hargus jessehargus@gmail.com.geentroep [delete ".geentroep" to reply] [...

•For sale: 5' 4" Knabe grand Ampico, complete, all or parts available. Piano case poor. Could part-out for legs, lid, lyre or? Ampico A complete, upside down valves, also available for parts. In N. lower Michigan. May be able to provide delivery for reasonable distance at reasonable cost. John Acton...

•I'm looking for some brass trumpets and trombones for a large band organ. If you know anyone that has any let me know. Does anyone have a number for Alan Erb? Galen Bird tel.: 1-816-392-6444 ogmbird@hotmail.com.geentroep [delete ".geentroep" to reply] [ Found in the Resource Registry of AMICA Bulle...

•The super grand opening of the Olden Year Museum in Duncanville, Texas, is tomorrow, June 9th, from noon to 4 P.M., at 1050 N. Duncanville, Texas 75116. Free tour, free food, and entertainment by Light Crust Doe Boys. The museum houses a rare collection of over 500 musical instruments that took alm...

•Hello everyone. Does anyone know of tours or shuttles going to the Great Dorset Steam fair? It would be great to find someone who offered a way to stay on the fair grounds overnight. I appreciate any information, ideas and suggestions. This is a special year for the GDSF. All the best, Ron Schmuck ...

•My father-in-law and I are desperate to find out anything we can about this George Woods barrel organ. It is in beautiful condition and I think it dates back to the mid-to-late 1800s but I can't be sure. If _anyone_ knows anything please email me [address below]. There is very little information to...

•Seek Ampico roll 59382G, "Irving Berlin Medley #1" [played by Clair & Jensen, 3/21]. If anyone has a spare, I'm up for it. Thank you. Tom Binnall tomwa007@gmail.com.geentroep [delete ".geentroep" to reply]

•For Sale: Late 1928 Mason and Hamlin RA Model A Ampico grand, 5'8" long, mahogany case. New finish, hammers, dampers, and strings prior to current owner. Ampico player needs to be rebuilt. Pictures available. $4500 or best offer. Ken Snowden tel.: 1-408-628-4308 snowdenkl01@gmail.com.geentroep [del...

•Offering for sale a fine-playing Mills Violano Virtuoso with 8 rolls. The cabinet features beautiful book-matched quarter-sawn oak veneer. A modern DC power supply has been installed, with the original Mills motor-generator still in place at the base of the cabinet. Located in the greater Los Angel...

•Dear people, I'm totally new to the MMD, but a friend of Mike Walter suggested I could post my request here. In fact, I'm trying to produce piano rolls; at first I was thinking about editing MIDI files, read them in a 'piano roll' software (e.g., IntelliScore, Musescore, Chordana) and print before ...

•I have one of the A roll frames that came from Player Piano Company. I bought someone's unfinished nickelodeon project many years ago and the roll frame was part of it. The piano portion was a disaster so the piano was parted out many years ago. What I have left are miscellaneous components like dr...

•I just read a few moments ago of the sad news on Stephen Kent Goodman's passing. I am very shocked to say the least. He was an invaluable resource and a great influence in the mechanical realm. Stephen was one of the restorers of the magnificent Robot Band, just one of his many projects, which can ...

•Hello everyone. I believe the MIDI tuba mouthpiece was made by Thuringer of Eichsfeld, Germany, as an accessory to their 40-note accordion. We sold these back around 2008. The tuba mouthpiece would go into any brass instrument, even the Alpine Horn which was really wonderful. The 40-note accordion ...

•Hi everyone, I found a great old Filmusic Picturoll called "The Waterfall." About halfway through the roll these words are written in pencil: "If fright becomes too much for audience cut to other roll... here," with an arrow mark on that big chord! What a window into the past -- I only wish I knew ...