Introduction
By Bob Ricco
Hello all! This is a note of introduction. My name is Bob Ricco. I'm from Wyomissing Hills,PA and I have been interested in automatic music for many years. I found out about this group from Pete Woodworth's Nickelodeon Home Page while net surfing - so I joined. Casual conversation on these topics doesn't occur at every gathering so it is nice to have a receptive audience! Over the years, I have rebuilt and sold several players and reed organs. From time to time, I keep one. As a result, my collection consists of:
Automatic Instruments:
Knabe Ampico Model A Parlor Grand (6'6")
Lauter-Humana upright player
C. Kurtzmann & Son upright player (unrestored)
Wilcox & White Pneumatic Symphony
Concert Roller Organ
Regina 15" Disc Upright Music Box (with 3 Ballerinas on a stage)
2 Modern Reuge Music boxes
75 note cylinder-Bicentennial "Chimes of Liberty"
50 note interchangeable cylinder box (5 cylinders)
Non-automatic Instruments:
Cornish Company Reed Organ
A.L.White Mfg.Co. Pipe Tone Organ
(a reed organ that folds into a suitcase)
Upright Victor Talking Machine
11 rank pipe organ (EP action, 650 or so pipes, no cabinet)
(currently for sale/trade whole or as pieces)
I have not been fortunate enough to acquire any larger automatic instruments due to space limitations but my favorite amusement park (in Elysburg,PA) has a half-dozen band organs playing constantly so I can go there and listen.
Besides the instruments, I have accumulated many rolls (Ampico & 88 note) so I can enjoy my collection as much as the rest of the family will tolerate. There may be other items around but I can't recall what since I keep the spare parts in the garage loft.
Currently i am not working on a "project" ( the kids keep me busy 30 hours a day) but every once in a while the Kurtzmann looks like an "O-roll" machine....
I enjoy reading all the useful information and conversation that appears here. Where else could the "Force vs Distance" discussion happen! Thanks to Jody for maintaining this list.
Later,
Bob Ricco <rdrpr@attme.att.com>
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