Kalliope Disk Box
By Terry Smythe
lcs@zk3.dec.com <Larry Smith> sez:
R > After having my 22 1/2 in Kalliope down since shortly after I got it, I R > finally got around to oiling the governor and - Lo! - it plays. Plays R > with an absolutely staggering beauty, in fact, I've never heard a box R > with a tone like that one, even my Regina.
Yup..... Totally agree. I'm lucky enough to have found (East Germany about 15 years ago) a Model 200 Kalliope (Bowers p.110) with 12 saucer bells. It was totally unrestored, but undamaged, complete, and not working when I received it from Frankfurt via Air Canada in 2 mammoth cardboard boxes, swimming in a bed of poly peanuts. Like Larry, I did nothing more profound that clean it up, oil it sparingly, and it came to life gloriously.
Like his, mine also plays with outstanding tone. I think of it as being angelic. Of all the disk boses I've heard over the past 25 years, I still believe the Kalliope has the finest tone by a country mile. If you ever find one, go after it. You will never regret it.
I was fortunate enough to acquire 10 disks (28") with it, and all are absolutely stunning arrangements. It would be kinda neat to acquire a few additional disks if anyone knows of someone with a few spare.
Regards,
Terry
Terry Smythe | *Sounds of Yesteryear*
55 Rowand Avenue | Restoration and enjoyment of vintage
Winnipeg, MB R3J 2N6 | automatic musical instruments
(204) 832-3982 | email: smythe@mbnet.mb.ca |
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