Mechanical Music Digest  Archives
You Are Not Logged In Login/Get New Account
Please Log In. Accounts are free!
Logged In users are granted additional features including a more current version of the Archives and a simplified process for submitting articles.
Home Archives Calendar Gallery Store Links Info
MMD > Archives > September 1997 > 1997.09.21 > 09Prev  Next


Gulbransen "Fish-pole" Tracker
By Peter Coggins

The only player I have had which really ate rolls was the Gulbransen.
This chewed up rolls if the tracker was not set right and then was fine
until the string wore out.  The only way you could tell it was broken was
when suddenly the roll started to shred.  Bit too late then.  Also, it
being automatic rewind (electric Recordo), occasionally the roll would
jump up when the direction changed and the tracker ear would go under
the paper.  Disaster usually followed.

The two players I have now, Amphion and Aeolian, seem to be very kind
on rolls but of course both have the rewind tension disabled.  I cannot
remember shredding a roll on either of these and they play many rolls
each day.

Peter Coggins


(Message sent Sun 21 Sep 1997, 05:51:20 GMT, from time zone GMT+1000.)

Key Words in Subject:  Fish-pole, Gulbransen, Tracker

Home    Archives    Calendar    Gallery    Store    Links    Info   


Enter text below to search the MMD Website with Google



CONTACT FORM: Click HERE to write to the editor, or to post a message about Mechanical Musical Instruments to the MMD

Unless otherwise noted, all opinions are those of the individual authors and may not represent those of the editors. Compilation copyright 1995-2024 by Jody Kravitz.

Please read our Republication Policy before copying information from or creating links to this web site.

Click HERE to contact the webmaster regarding problems with the website.

Please support publication of the MMD by donating online

Please Support Publication of the MMD with your Generous Donation

Pay via PayPal

No PayPal account required

                                     
Translate This Page