Seek Music Rolls for New Zealand Photoplayer
By Don Paynter
I am aware that Wurlitzer made Photoplayers that played 88-note rolls,
O rolls, and PC 56 note rolls. FilMusic "Picturoll" rolls made for
the American Fotoplayer would play on the smaller players as they are
88-note. Can anyone confirm for me if anyone made film-rolls to play
on the O roll or the PC roll? The PC is an 88-note roll playing 56
playing notes with 32 holes controlling the instruments.
Our restoration will play both PC [Concert PianOrchestra] and PM
[Mandolin PianOrchestra] rolls. PM rolls play 61 piano notes with 27
holes controlling the instrument. Originally the "K" Style played PC
rolls made by Wurlitzer and Philips; unfortunately they are a bit like
hen teeth, hence the reason for change. Hope someone out there has
the answer.
Regards,
Don Paynter
Opotiki, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
[ Wurlitzer PianOrchestra tracker scales are described at
[ http://www.mechanicalmusicpress.com/history/pianella/wpo_trkr.htm
[ MMD articles about PianOrchestra rolls are indexed at
[ http://www.mmdigest.com/Archives/KWIC/P/pianorchestra.html
[ -- Robbie
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