I have heard from several sources that a large portion of Ampico
roll recuts are not completely accurate. From my own experience
I know this to be true.

Without much of a musical ear I cannot tell which rolls do not
express correctly. I can detect those that have the wrong size
punches but not much else. I do not like playing my Ampico for
guests with rolls that do not express exactly as they should.

Is there a list of Ampico rolls that are not quite correct? Or is
there a list of recuts that are correct? Or can we start a list?

I know that Larry Givens' rolls were properly cut, so here is my
problem: In my collection I have several rolls that say, on the
bottom of the label, "ORIGINAL AMPICO ROLL REPRODUCED By LARRY GIVENS,
Wexford, Pa., U.S.A." but I also have several rolls that have the
exact same label but without stating by Larry Givens.

Are they, or are they not, also reproduced by Larry Givens?

Bob E. Garner
Jackson, Mississippi
bobegarner@bellsouth.net.geentroep [delete ".geentroep" to reply]

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