•Hi folks, I need a copy of the Seeburg service manual for the "K", "KT" or "KT Special". I tried Player Piano Co. but no luck. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Regards, Rick Cooley

•I now have the late style Seeburg and Western Electric wooden valve covers in stock. More info at http://www.shortmountainmusic.com/newstacks/seeburg/ Thank you Brian Thornton - Short Mountain Music Works Woodbury, Tenn. http://www.shortmountainmusic.com/

•-- non-subscriber, please reply to sender and MMD -- Hi, I am in search of two hanging lamps _and_ brackets for an early Style E Seeburg coin piano. These lamps are very similar to the ones on the Seeburg F and a couple other models. I am interested in either original or copies. Thank you, Brad McC...

•I just saw the first models of the reproduction Cremona/Seeburg lamps I am producing. They are duplicates of the lamps on a Cremona G and are typical of those found on Seeburg F models. I hope to have more information in future. Don Teach - Shreveport Music Co. Shreveport, Louisiana [ Catalog illus...

•Does anyone know where I can find rosewood beater balls for a Seeburg xylophone? I was able to make all the hardware while I was in Wisconsin at a machine shop last month. The balls have been another problem. Don Teach - Shreveport Music Co. Shreveport, Louisiana

•Does anyone besides me need 7/8-inch rosewood beater balls like Seeburg used? I have a company that will make them by the hundreds but not small quantities. Don Teach - Shreveport Music Co. Shreveport, Louisiana

•Hi folks, I just did a Google search for "wood balls" and found this place: http://www.glacialwoodproductsinc.com/wooden_balls.htm I have no association with, or knowledge of this company, but it looks like they can provide just about any turned wood part, including balls in any wood, up to 12". (T...

•I got nice sounding maple hardwood balls for a glockenspiel at the local crafts store. I doubt that the rosewood would sound any better, and have you priced the wood lately -- very precious! Stain it, if it is all about looks. Will Herzog

•The last Seeburg xylophone I worked on was missing a beater and I replaced it with a maple ball and there was a noticeable difference in the quality of sound compared to the original rosewood. Brazilian rosewood is in a family of exotic hardwoods which contain a very hard resin between the wood fib...

•Check with the makers of exotic wood piano tuning lever handles. There's quite a few. Start with asking Joe Goss: http://www.mothergoosetools.com/ Regards, Jon Page, piano technician Harwich Port, Cape Cod, Mass.

•I have tried contacting just about every company on the 'Net that says they make wooden balls. Rosewood seems to be a problem. My 7/8-inch size is another problem, as most all companies make them of 1/2, 3/4, or 1 inch diameter. Quantity requirements is a third problem. Maple balls certainly work w...

•I was thinking about the beaters for the xylophone. If you decide to turn them on the lathe, remember that the dust of most hardwoods, especially rosewood, is toxic and a fantastic lung irritant. Please wear the appropriate respiratory equipment. I guess I thought of this because I currently have t...

•By now most people are tired of hearing me talk about my balls. I originally wanted just 22 rosewood balls in the 7/8-inch diameter. I called and wrote way too many manufacturers, and now have some actually interested in my small order of 500 balls. If you need balls then now is the time to step up...

•http://cgi.liveauctions.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2233136073 [ I'm sorry that this didn't get published in time for Digest readers [ to see this in the Digest first. We don't usually spend a lot of [ time on eBay items anyway, but I wanted to take the opportunity to [ quote the descri...

•I was the live bidder that bought the Seeburg G and the Wurlitzer Race Horse Pianino (described as "Wurlitzer Pianola" on auction web site). Both of these pianos are extremely rare and are the only known examples. [Ref. 040323 MMDigest] The Seeburg G has four extra foot pedals to play the percussio...

•Greetings to MMD -- I am looking for someone to help an old Seeburg KT. The violin pipes and the chest have been removed and a xylophone installed in its place; the pump is still there. The instrument now needs to be put back to original with pipes and chest; I'm hoping someone has these, or someon...

•Recently while looking for things to do that I enjoy and consider a challenge, I decided to make some knobs for Seeburg orchestrions. I have a Hermes engraving machine and discovered a small problem. Maybe someone out there can help. Seeburg knobs vary from machine to machine -- these are the most ...

•Does your Seeburg Piano have its original knobs? If so, is the knurling straight or angled? What is your serial number? I have found knobs with straight knurling on most of the Seeburgs I have seen. The angled knurling can also go left or right. I have the dies now made to engrave the lettering Cas...

•Hi All, After viewing all 300 Seeburg postings in the Archives I failed to find the correct valve travel for this instrument. I would like the accurate distance of travel of the valves at rest to the bottom of valve caps. I am not sure if he has anymore but I got a great set of valve caps from Bria...

•Hello friends, A good friend of mine was lucky enough this week to find a really nice Seeburg E. It has only two problems, so he's looking for parts. First, it has the wrong glass, so he needs original Seeburg E glass. Secondly, it has a replacement metal bar glock, so he's looking for the right xy...