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Some examples of categories I would like to include to include:-

Forums
Societies
Museums
Dealers
General Mechanical Music
Pianos - Player & Straight
Organettes
Street Organs
Large Organs

LINKS

Mechanical Music Forums
Mechanical Music Digest - The most comprehensive forum on the Internet. It is a discussion forum conducted by e-mail and supported by an extensive searchable archive. Go to www.mmdigest.com and then "Store" to subscribe (which is free with voluntary contributions).

Mechanical Music Societies

The Player Piano Group - UK society to promote interest in Player Pianos. www.PlayerPianoGroup.org.uk

The Musical Box Society of Great Britain - All types of Mechanical Music. www.mbsgb.org.uk

North West Player Piano Association - a group of around 80 enthusiasts dedicated to the preservation of player pianos, reproducing pianos and similar instruments. www.nwppa.freeserve.co.uk

Mechanical Music Museums

Paul Corin's Magnificent Music Machines "a delightfully eccentric museum created on the back of one man's passion for music boxes, Wurlitzers, and organs of yesteryear" - in Cornwall. www.paulcorinmusic.co.uk

In CANADA - Revelstoke Nickelodeon - Canada's ONLY Mechanical Music Museum - www.revelstokenickelodeon.com

Dealers in Mechanical Music

Kevin McElhone, supplier of instruments, parts, books, recordings, and music discs, Orchestrelle and other rolls etc. members.lycos.co.uk/kmcelhone/

Teánola Mechanical Music - Hand Cranked Street Barrel Organs & Manivelle Music Boxes Self Build Street Organ Kits Also Available www.teanola.com

Adam Ramet, supplier of piano and organ rolls, sheet music, 78rpm records, etc. - lots if information on the site - www.themodist.com

Post Bid, PPG Music Roll Auctions - www.pianola-rolls.co.uk

Pianola Restorations & Antiques, QRS Music Rolls dealer (UK), restorations, and instruments for sale. www.pianola-rolls.com

John Tuttle, QRS Music Rolls dealer (USA), and other information about Player Pianos. www.player-care.com/qrsprici.html

New Piano Rolls from Julian Dyer. www.pianorolls.co.uk

Pianos - Player and Straight - Restoration & Information

Paul Bexon. Piano Parts, Tools, Piano Tuning kits, Stools, etc. www.paulbexonmusic.co.uk

Paul Corin. Restorer of Player Pianos of all types, especially Ampico. www.paulcorinmusic.co.uk , e-mail paulcorinmusic@yahoo.co.uk

Player-Care, does just what it says..... www.player-care.com/technicl.html

The Pianola Workshop. UK restorations, talks and events. www.pianola.co.uk

The Player Piano Page. Lots of Information, Sales & wants. www.pianola.com

ReStore. UK restoration services. www.playerpiano.co.uk

Michael Boyd. UK Restoration, Repair, Maintenance, Sales and Purchases, and Music Rolls. www.aeolianpianola.co.uk

The Association of Blind Piano Tuners - UK Piano Page. All kinds of info about Pianos and Tuning. www.uk-piano.org

Organettes

Roller Organs - Todd Augsburger's site is all about Roller Organs - Organettes which use a small pinned wooden cylinder as the 'Program". www.rollerorgans.com/

Street Organs

Teánola Mechanical Music - Hand Cranked Street Barrel Organs & Manivelle Music Boxes Self Build Street Organ Kits Also Available www.teanola.com

Large Organs

Tamar Organ Club - Are rebuilding a Compton which will eventually be equipped with player mechanism - have a look, get involved - www.tamarorganclub.org