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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