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| 2019.05.27.01 |
FS: Porter 15-1/2" Music Box with MIDI Player
from James Goodrich •FS: Porter 15-1/2" Victorian Baroque music box and base cabinet, both in decorative Italian inlaid cases. Music box can play (Regina/Porter) discs conventionally, or can play using Knowles Little's ingeniously designed MIDI player that provides access to the music on more than 700 discs. A unique o... |
| 2019.06.01.06 |
FS: Collection of 1174 Ampico Rolls
from Tom Hutchinson •Hello MMD, This roll collection consists of three types of Ampico rolls, varying in quality from very good to cosmetically blemished. 101 Small rolls 597 Top Hat rolls 476 Large rolls Total Ampico rolls: 1174. Asking $1.50 per roll, that is $1761.00 total price. Cash only, please. All these rolls a... |
| 2019.06.17.02 |
FS: Regina Corona Coin-op 27" Disc Changer
from John Zuk •I am offering for sale a beautifully restored Regina Corona Style 34 coin-operated 27" changer, in excellent playing condition. The machine features a fine, detailed mahogany case, a full gallery with carved finials at the top, and the lovely REGINA CORONA etched glass in the lower panel. In fine w... |
| 2019.06.23.02 |
FS: Recut Rolls for Weber Violano Orchestrion
from Mikey Mills •Hello All, I have for sale 17 Weber Violano recuts. They are all in good condition, some may have not even been played, however 4 or 5 rolls have one or 2 missing or broken flanges. Contact me for information and titles. Mikey Mills mwmillsmusic@gmail.com.geentroep [delete ".geentroep" to reply] [ ... |
| 2019.06.27.01 |
Polyphon "Emerald" Serial Number Location
from Reg Smith •Can anyone tell me where the serial number is to be found on a Polyphon "Emerald" disc music box? These are rare, but hopefully someone out there in MMD reader-land might have one. Thanks! Reg Smith - Sublime Harmonie Music Box Restorations Clarkesville, Georgia musicboxrestoration@gmail.com.geentr... |
| 2019.06.28.01 |
Seek Push-up Piano Player in Seattle Region
from Phil Dayson •In February of next year I am giving a small lecture-demonstration about antique music rolls. Does anyone in the Vancouver or Seattle area have an 88-note push-up piano player that they would be willing to lend me for a couple of days? Phil Dayson Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada pdayson@gmail.c... |
| 2019.06.29.01 |
Unknown Book Music 16" (406 mm) Width
from Mikey Mills •Hi All, I've had a big box of book music for about two years now and I'm unsure on exactly what is in it. I'm thinking that this is from a large Decap dance organ but am not entirely certain. The width of the cardboard is 16 inches and each hole is a little more than an eighth of an inch wide. I at... |
| 2019.07.12.01 |
Need A Home For Barrel Organ Components
from George Downes Jr. •Earlier this year I had posted a message to find a home for some barrel organ components that would have been potentially trashed. With some health issues and other distractions out of the way, I am now ready to help someone find a home for these parts. I also have better photos of the components a... |
| 2019.07.25.02 |
FS Free: Player Piano, Walnut Case, in Ohio
from Marc Goodman •Free: a Henderson player piano in book-matched walnut. Piano cared for and new keys. Player works a bit. The cottage is sold so the piano must be out soon! Located in Madison, Ohio. Contact Edie at stevenedie@gmail.com.geentroep [delete ".geentroep" to reply] Marc Goodman |
| 2019.07.31.01 |
FS: 1990s Electronic 36 note Hofbauer Crank Organ
from Bob Smith •I have a 36 note Hofbauer electronic MIDI pipe organ for sale. I believe this unit is from the 1990s. It has a built-in cartridge playback system including blower. Currently the original [cartridge] system has been bypassed and it is using a floppy disc system. Bob Smith Murrieta, California rawaln... |
| 2019.08.08.03 |
Seek 65-note Push-up Player For 88-note Rolls
from Phil Dayson •Does anyone have for sale a 65-note push-up player that is fully restored and has been converted to play 88 notes without problems? You can contact me privately. Thanks, Phil Dayson Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada pdayson@gmail.com.geentroep [delete ".geentroep" to reply] |
| 2019.08.09.04 |
FS: Playotone Player Piano in Florida
from Clark Wheeler •For sale: I have an upright Playotone player piano for sale, located in Gainesville, Florida. It needs work to get back to playing condition. I do not have room for it anymore and would like to sell it. Price $300 or offers taken. Thanks, Clark Wheeler St. Augustine, Florida clrkwheeler@gmail.com.g... |
| 2019.08.16.02 |
Mechanical Music in Virginia
from Bucky Buck •We will be traveling the Blue Ridge Parkway and Skyline Drive and would like to visit attractions within about 100 miles of them. We are interested in automatic musical instruments, theatre pipe organs, automobiles and motorcycles. Your recommendations, please. Bucky Buck musicmakerbucky@gmail.com... |
| 2019.09.13.01 |
Seek 88-note Roll Perforating Equipment
from Jim Gregor •Hello, I'm seeking to purchase perforating machinery, preferably computer-controlled, specifically for producing piano rolls in 88-note format. Would prefer something robust enough to produce multiple copies at once but can consider something with more modest capabilities. Budget up to 25k but coul... |
| 2019.09.15.03 |
Seek Instrument Mover, San Diego to Ohio
from George Cooper •Is anyone available to move a medium size band organ from San Diego, California, to Cleveland, Ohio, anytime within the next six +/- weeks? Please contact: George Cooper cg_cooper@yahoo.com.geentroep [delete ".geentroep" to reply] [ I heard that instrument mover John Wrasse is planning a trip from ... |
| 2019.09.20.05 |
Seek Large Ampico B Reproducing Grand Piano
from Bobby Clark •It is time to replace my old, tired, and not-playing-very-well A. B. Chase Ampico A. I am looking for a larger piano with at least a B drawer -- would desire Mason & Hamlin, Knabe, or Chickering. I prefer to purchase a good piano that has had a fairly recent complete restoration by one of the bette... |
| 2019.10.03.04 |
FS: Art Case Steinway Duo-Art in Pennsylvania
from Philip Jamison •A client of mine wishes to sell her Steinway XR Duo-Art #255635 (1927). A beautiful Sheraton-style inlaid tiger maple case with square reeded legs and original matching bench. Nice original finish; soundboard, keytops, bridges, felt excellent. Complete and unrestored but very clean. Pump runs and r... |
| 2019.10.21.03 |
Seek Beatles "Something" Piano Roll For Wedding
from Melissa Thomas •Hello! My sister is getting married in August. She and her fiancée have a player piano. I was wondering if there is any way to order and buy a custom player piano roll? I'd love to get their wedding song on a roll for them as a gift. Their wedding song is "Something", by The Beatles. Douglas Hender... |
| 2019.10.23.01 |
Seek Ampico 60613 Beethoven Rondo Op. 51 Schnabel
from Bob Conant •Dear MMD Friends, I would like to purchase a copy of Ampico roll number 60613, Beethoven's Rondo Op. 51, played by Artur Schnabel. The roll must be in good playable condition, no tears, not warped and not brittle. It can be either an original or a recut. The box, spools, tabs and leader do not have... |
| 2019.10.28.06 |
Seek Trombone Pipe Resonator Dimensions
from David Dilks •I would like to add a rank of trombone pipes to a band organ I am building. I have the Doyle Lane details for the Wurlitzer 165 trombone reeds, but have no information on the dimensions of the resonators. Could anyone please provide, or point me to, some (any) trombone resonator scales which I can ... |
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