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 > April 1999 > 1999.04.12 > 17Prev  Next


Piano Players In Hood River, Oregon
By Bernard Trotebas

Hello everyone, my name is Bernard Trotebas.  I'm a French guy who
moved into the Columbia Gorge about 4 years ago.  My wife and I
recently opened the Hood River Antique Mall and we have in the shop
four piano players.

1) Rogers & Son 65 Notes, nothing really extraordinaire besides the
fact it was in the building for more than 10 years without any care;
we plugged it in and it works just fine.  Our customers enjoy it very
much.  By the way, we are looking for more 65-note rolls (the ones
with 10 songs per roll).

2) Auto Player 88 Notes, a beautiful piece but some of the keys are out
of order, it seems that they are activated by electric relays instead
of the usual vacuum hoses.  And some of the relays are not functioning
anymore.

3) Pianola Aeolian in a fair condition , the kind you have to pump with
your feet.

4) Howard Manualo in perfect condition, coming from my wife's family.
Not for sale, never ever she says...

Anyway, we've subscribed to this group in the spirit of learning more
about  Mechanical Music machines and the people who enjoy and restore
them.

Thanks for your time,
best regards,

Bernard and Lu Ann Trotebas


(Message sent Mon 12 Apr 1999, 17:04:26 GMT, from time zone GMT-0700.)

Key Words in Subject:  Hood, Oregon, Piano, Players, River

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