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Some examples of categories I would like to include to include:-
Forums (or is it Fora ?)
Societies
Museums
Dealers
Pianos - Player & Straight
Organettes
Street Organs
Large Organs
Gramophones & Phonographs
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).
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
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 the Netherlands - Amsterdam - Pianola Museum - www.pianola.nl
In CANADA - Revelstoke Nickelodeon - Canada's ONLY Mechanical Music Museum - www.revelstokenickelodeon.com
Kevin McElhone, supplier of instruments, parts, books, recordings, and music discs, Orchestrelle and other rolls etc. www.kevinmcelhonemusic.com
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
Julian Dyer, supplier of recut Duo-Art piano rolls. www.pianorolls.co.uk
Happy Cow Music, Stephen Simpson's Organ and Piano site, including Piano Rolls for sale. www.happycowmusic.co.uk
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
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/
Organette Repair - Harold Draper's site, dedicated to the restoration of American and European hand cranked reed organettes and roller organs. www.organetterepair.com
Rob Barker - See below
Teánola Mechanical Music - Hand Cranked Street Barrel Organs & Manivelle Music Boxes Self Build Street Organ Kits Also Available www.teanola.com
Rob Barker - "After 21 happy years at Alan Pell Music, I have moved on to my own workshop to trade independently. Please feel free to contact me for all your organ related requirements, large or small. New builds, restoration, tuning etc. I also have experience with church organs, harmoniums, player pianos & animated figures. I also arrange music for any scale. Competitive credit crunch beating quotes guaranteed!" You can e-mail Rob on robbarker@26thecottage.freeserve.co.uk
Tamar Organ Club - Are rebuilding a Compton which will eventually be equipped with player mechanism - have a look, get involved - www.tamarorganclub.org
Howard Hope
- Information and sales of Gramophones & Phonographs. www.gramophones.uk.com
For REPAIRS see www.gramophones.uk.com/information/repairs.html