Links to Resources for Mechanical Music
An organized list of resources related to mechanical music.
Selected Books
| Vendor | Wiel Geraats |
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| Desc | "How to build a crank organ", by Walter Höffle, more than 70 pages counting description of a 20 key crank organ with 4 registers. This book is also available in Dutch and German. |
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| Email | info@hobbydraaiorgel.nl |
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| WebPage | http://www.hobbydraaiorgel.nl |
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| Vendor | Hechler Piano and Organ Services |
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| WebPage | http://www.hechlerpianoandorgan.com |
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| Desc | A good selection of books and Mechanical Music reprints, including those obtained from the defunct "Player Piano Company" (PPC) on the "Store" link. |
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| Vendor | Piano Forte Supply |
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| Owner | Jurgen Goering |
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| Addr. | 232 Machleary St, Nanaimo, BC Canada V9R 2G6 |
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| Phone | (250) 754-2440 |
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| email | info@pianofortesupply.com |
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| WebPage | http://www.pianofortesupply.com |
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| since | 2004 |
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| catalog | 2006 |
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| International shipping | yes |
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| Payment | Visa, MasterCard, PayPal, check, money order |
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| Desc | Books on pianos and mechanical music - agent for Bochinsky publishers (Germany). Also supplier of fine materials and tools for piano restoration |
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| Vendor | Bill Wineburgh |
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| Addr | 22 Jill Terrace, Succasunna, NJ 07876 USA |
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| Phone | (973) 927-0484 |
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| Email | WWineburgh@aol.com |
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| WebPage | http://antiquemusicbox.us/ |
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| Desc | Selling out-of-print books about mechanical music. Also occasionally selling piano rolls, musical boxes and discs for musical boxes. Maintains an online 'virtual' musicalbox museum at: http://antiquemusicbox.us/museum.htm Catalog is on the web site. |
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| Vendor | Mechanical Music Press-E |
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| Addr | 70 Wild Ammonoosuc Rd., Woodsville, NH 03785 USA |
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| Phone | (877) 760-8243 or (603) 747-2636 |
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| Fax | (603) 747-2636 |
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| Email | mechmusprs@aol.com |
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| WebPage | http://www.mechanicalmusicpress.com |
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| Desc | Exclusive distributor of "The Golden Age of Automatic Musical Instruments" by Arthur Reblitz. Massive 9"x12" 448-p. volume; 158,000 words, hundreds of beautiful color photographs. History, collecting stories, original pricing, technical info., many scales from "Treasures of Mechanical Music." $120 + $5 S/H single copy uninsured USA ground shipment. Contact MMP for shipping multiple copies, air mail, insurance, or international. |
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| Vendor | National Book Network |
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| Addr | P.O. Box 190, Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17214 USA |
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| Phone | (800) 462-6420 or (301) 731-9515 |
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| Fax | (301) 459-2118 |
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| Email | mbass@nbnbooks.com |
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| Desc | Books with history, illustrations, technicalities about all forms of automatic music instruments. Purchased rights for most of the Vestal Press books. |
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| Vendor | Organ Literature Foundation, The |
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| Contact | Henry Karl Baker |
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| Addr | 45 Norfolk Rd., Braintree, MA 02184-5918 USA |
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| Phone | 781-848-1388 |
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| Fax | 781-848-7655 |
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| Email | Organlitfnd@juno.com |
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| Vendor | Pierce Piano Atlas |
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| WebPage | http://www.pianoatlas.com |
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| Desc | Site will also provide information for one piano, for a small fee. |
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| Vendor | Ron Bopp's Carousel Music |
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| Addr | 55801 E 365, Jay OK 74346 USA |
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| Phone | (918) 786-4988 |
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| Fax | (918) 786-8049 |
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| Email | bopp@rectec.net |
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| webpage | http://www.carouselorgan.net |
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| Desc | Author of "The American Carousel Organ", a photographic encyclopedia of American band organs made from 1895 to 1939. Available for $59.00, plus $5 for priority mail. |
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| Vendor | Nancy Fratti Music Boxes |
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| Owner | Nancy Fratti |
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| Addr | P.O. Box 400, Canastota, NY 13032-0400 USA |
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| Phone | 315-684-9977 |
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| WebPage | http://www.nancyfrattimusicboxes.com/ |
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| Email | musicbox@frontiernet.net |
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| Desc | Antique Musical Box Restoration Supplies, Books, Recordings. 3 Catalogs are available: Restoration Supply Catalog (approx. 90 pages; tools, recordings, books, paper goods),$6.00 ($8.00 Overseas) Audio and Book Catalog, color illustrated, $3.00 ($6.00 Overseas) Reproduction Tune Card Catalog (for cylinder boxes), $3.50 ($6.00 Overseas) |
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| Vendor | QRS Music |
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| Addr | 1026 Niagara Street, Buffalo NY 14213 USA |
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| Phone | 1-800-24ROLLS |
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| Email | QRSSupport@qrsinc.com |
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| WebPage | www.qrsmusic.com |
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| Since | 1900 |
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| Catalog? | YES |
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| International Shipping? | YES |
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| Payment | See Website |
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| Vendor | Robert M. Stanoszek |
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| Addr | 17641 Sagamore Road, Walton Hills, Ohio 44146 USA |
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| Phone | (330) 467-8271 |
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| Fax | (330) 467-7046 |
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| Email | rms878@yahoo.com |
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| WebPage | http://www.calliopeplans.com/ |
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| Descr | Wurlitzer building plans and voicing tips Model 104/105 Band Organ. Calliope building plans, Tangley model CA-43. Both of these books cover construction, voicing of pipes and places to obtain parts. |
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