•One of my most favorite rolls, "General Pershing March" on the International label, has fallen victim to the great rewind-tracking Roll Tearing Monster! The monster reared its ugly head about two weeks ago and then decided to finish its grisly job a week later, rendering the roll almost unplayable...

•[ Ref. Lubricating Telektra Brass Music Rolls ] A word to the wise: If you use synthetic lubricants -- including Teflon, silicone and the likes -- 'good luck' refinishing the piece should it require it. This assumes that as little as one drop migrated to the case at some point. This will at least c...

•For sale: my collection of 80 masters of Carl Frei arrangements for 89-keyless Carl Frei organs built in Waldkirch, Germany. The masters are ready to stencil directly on cardboard. Information via E-mail. Rein Schenk Netherlands schenk.rein@gmail.com.geentroep [delete ".geentroep" to reply] ...

•For sale: - Ampico A parts, complete system, inverted valve type, from Knabe grand; - Marshall & Wendell small grand, with Ampico A, complete, disassembled; - Steck Duo-Art small grand, complete, original, not working; - Peerless coin-op piano with oval front glass, in poor-to-fair condition, autom...

•We were recently contacted by a friendly chap, Graham Wilson, who took time out from his usual craft of restoring vintage boats and undertook the rebuild of an interesting church barrel organ of circa 1813. It originally resided in Bredgar parish church in Kent, England. Ref. https://youtu.be/A6C3e...

•[ Ref. Wayne Garth in 181003 MMDigest ] I've had such positive response to my Ampico drawer hose replacements that I'll offer them at $60.00 shipping included to the North American continent. They won't wrinkle, ravel or bag at the knees. I've not ever had one complaint. Tom Binnall Auburn, Washing...

•[ Ref. Wayne Garth in 181003 MMDigest ] The response to my announcement of Ampico drawer supply hoses is very good. The only issue is, in your first response please supply your complete name, address and telephone number. Note, I'm sort of ancient, so I don't work on weekends, and, for the next ten...

•Hello All, My Ampico roll collection is for sale -- a rare opportunity! Due to unexpected kid's college funding requirements, I will be selling the Ampico rolls that were part of the big San Francisco Mission District piano roll hoard. See http://www.mmdigest.com/Archives/Digests/201705/2017.05.21...

•I have a 1920 Steinway S upright Duo-Art Pianola in original condition, plus four boxes of various rolls. The area I had to work on it was sold, so the piano has to go. Located in Edgerton, Wisconsin. Email for photos: intunepiano.km@gmail.com.geentroep [delete ".geentroep" to reply]. Kendall Marqu...

•Here is an update about the optical roll reader I recently purchased from Christian Blanchard, https://www.orgautomatech.com/ The reader really is a plug-and-play piece of equipment that took only minutes to install and getting working in my roll mechanism. The optical reader is a sophisticated but...

•I am looking for a set of plans that Vestal Press published for the 28-key Gavioli book organ. More specifically, I need the order that the tubes connect to the wind chest. The scale is the Wurlitzer 125 scale minus the 13 reed pipes, e.g., 14 melody, 9 accompaniment and 5 bass. Thank you in advanc...

•For sale: a Single Mills Violano in good playing condition. This is a 1914 model in a beautiful tiger oak case with a nickel coin slot. An original bullet style converter runs this variable bow pressure machine. There are new weight shells, rosin pan and bow wheels installed on the violin. Included...

•As some of you know I suffered a stroke, now 3 weeks ago, and survived in pretty good shape. If you paid for drawer hose and haven't received it, please email me and I'll get your order in the mail this upcoming week. Please include your mailing address and name when contacting me regarding delayed...

•Ref: http://www.mmdigest.com/Archives/Digests/201811/2018.11.21.01.html MMDer Tom Binnall continues to recover from the stroke he suffered about four weeks ago, with no serious after-effects, thankfully. He says three shipments of drawer hoses went out today. Tom is concerned that he may have mispl...

•Hi everyone! I am in need of a replacement of US Word Roll number 39223, which is "How Ya Gonna Keep 'Em Down on The Farm," played by Bertha Wolpa. My own U.S. Music roll of this name has utterly disintegrated after the first verse and chorus. It is also fine with me if someone has a roll of the sa...

•Just in time for Christmas[*] - Ampico motor mounts! I'm now in production making Ampico motor mounts and taking orders. The rubber is just the right firmness to support the motor rod but soft enough to provide excellent noise insulation. The five sided plate that keeps the rod from puncturing the ...

•I was very shocked and deeply saddened, to open the latest MMDigest this morning and read the news about Jeffrey Wood's passing. He lived in Wilbraham, Massachusetts, and possessed both a regular 88-note player and perhaps two reproducing pianos (if my memory serves me right). Jeff was a wonderful ...

•Capitol G Roll 464 To Be Recut Hi Everyone, Thank you everyone for all your help on identifying the music on the "G" roll I posted! After getting more titles, Matt Jaro was able to identify this roll as number 464 and filled out the rest of the 'unknowns'. The complete, now identified, roll can sti...

•I have been asked to find a home for components that are believed to have been a barrel organ at one time. The space that they currently occupy is needed for an upcoming project. The new owner will be expected to take _all_ of the pieces and parts. They are located on the second floor of a building...

•For Sale: Turn of the century Coin operated Regina "Wonder Musical Automaton" music machine in great condition. In solid oak cabinet, complete with feet and ornate filigree top piece, along with many 15-1/2-inch metal discs, most in great condition. This instrument was originally from an old ice cr...