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Wide Piano Rolls
By Tom Hutchinson

I have recently received two piano rolls.  The first is labeled

  Solo Apollo. S1078, BUTTERFLY, (Schmetterling),
  Op. 43 No 1, Key of A, Edward Grieg, QRS Chicago.

This is a 15-1/4 inch roll.  However it is not a 65-note 6-to-the-inch
roll but has been punched 9-to-the-inch.  As such it will not play on
my Apollo because the punchings extend beyond the ends of the lower
88-note tracker bar.  On what type of piano was this roll designed to
play?

The second roll in question is #4177, The Isle of Spice March, Rosey,
Connorized Music Company, New York.  This roll is punched 6-to-the-inch,
appears to be a 65-note roll but is 13-5/16 inch long.  Again, what
type of piano was this roll made to play on?  It will not fit on my
Apollo.

I have no need for these rolls, each are in good shape, so if you are
interested make me an offer.

Thanks, Tom Hutchinson

 [ The "Solo Apollo" rolls play on a rare Melville Clark piano with
 [ _two_ action stacks (for Theme and Accompaniment intensities).  See
 [ http://mmd.foxtail.com/Archives/Digests/200512/2005.12.11.06.html
 [ -- Robbie


(Message sent Fri 19 Oct 2007, 02:54:44 GMT, from time zone GMT-0500.)

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