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American Fotoplayer Style 15 - Restored

Photoplayers are among the most fun of all mechanical music machines! They are really a "one man band" where you can play all the instrumentation by hand. You can also operate it via a duplex 88 note roll player. Many museums have recognized their educational value in accompanying silent films. As a result, they are very hard to find today. Here is your opportunity to acquire one - the only style 15 known!


Style 15 American Fotoplayer Interior View

This photo shows the beautiful restoration work which is evident throughout the instrument.


Spectacular A. Ruth & Sohn Style 36 C Fair Organ

This IS the finest and most original Ruth 36 in the United States! The sound from this organ is fantastic! AND it comes with a HUGE library of 8-9 hours of music! Before you have a new band organ built, consider an ORIGINAL with outstanding voicing from the masters at Ruth!


Hupfeld Model A Phonoliszt Violina in Oak

This is one of the finest Model A Hupfeld Phonoliszt Violinas known to exist! It is beautifully restored. It is a showpiece and it is priced right!


Fabulous Hupfeld Phonoliszt Violina

This original restored Hupfeld Phonoliszt Violina is probably oneof the most outstanding mechanical instruments ever made! You simply can't have a prominent museum without one! Only a few originals survive. This Model B is a prime example!


Beautiful Peerless Wisteria Orchestrion

This is probably the most beautiful keyboard orchestrion! It is exceedingly rare! This restored Wisteria played for years at the famous Svoboda's Tavern in Chicago Heights.


Peerless Wisteria Interior

Peerless music is exotic and very well arranged! Peerless orchestrions are very well made as this photo shows.


Classic Seeburg H "Solo" Orchestrion

The Seeburg H is the most beautiful and exciting keyboard! Most date from the pre-prohibition era and were used in grand saloons. They were the top-of-the-line Seeburg Orchestrion. This is a fine example! It is reasonably priced. Lets discuss it further in telephone call.


Interior of Seeburg H Showing Instrumentation

On a Seeburg H Orchestrion as the roll plays the violin pipes, flute pipes, and xylophone have the ability to "solo" creating a very beautiful sound! The percussion is expressive for a life like performance!


Rare Chickering Concert Grand Ampico!

Fabulous restored Chickering with late Ampico "A" mechanism and "B" drawer. This piano is simply nirvana and represents the epitome of Ampico music enjoyment. Call today to see just how affordable this piano is!


Chickering with Ampico

Every detail on this Chickering Ampico has been meticulously restored! It also features Mr. Hunt's VirtualRoll system.


Bowfront Mills Violano Virtuoso in Oak

This is one of the most desirable Mills Violanos! For years this instrument was in a prominent museum.

Call for a special price.


Mills Double Violano Virtuoso in Mahogany

For years this Double Mills has resided in one of America's most prominent collections! It is a showpiece of music machinist's art. So impressed was the United States Government with the Violano that it was listed in the Eight Greatest Inventions of the Decade 1900-1910. This if a fine example in mahogany. Again it is a must for a collection!


Encore Banjo-A Fine Recently Made Example

If you have not heard an Encore banjo play then you have really missed a treat! This is a real performer!


Beautiful Wurlitzer 148 with Brass Horns

A late style 148 like this is almost impossible to find! For years this fine band organ was owned by Walt Disney World and prior to that the Paul Eakins Collection. It is a showpiece, indeed!


Wurlitzer 153 Duplex Band Organ with Lights

This is one of the prettiest of the Wurlitzers! This fine 153 has the desirable optional lights!


Wurlitzer 153 Duplex Roll Frame

Listen to the new 150 rolls that are being recut in style on this fine 153 which plays the full 150 roll!


Restored 97 Key Mortier Concert Organ!

Spectacular facade with original paint! Beautiful playing condition. One of the last of the classic ones in restored condition for a very low price!


Coinola SO "Super Orchestra" Orchestrion

This restored orchestrion is an ultimate rarity for a museum or fine collection. It is one of just three known to exist! It plays the full range of the style "O" roll. A large library of 40 rolls is included! The sound is outstanding!


Interior of Coinola SO "Super Orchestra"

The interior is full of expressive instrumentation!


Classic Wurlitzer/Philipps Style 33 PianOrchestra with Singing Bird Automata

This is a very rare large orchestrion indeed! It is fully restored. It is an oustanding automated orchestra and is the only Philipps/Wurlitzer surviving with animated singing bird automata!


Weber Brabo with Otero Instrumentation

This affordable Weber Orchestrion plays Otero/Styria rolls. It has an Otero instrumentation. It sounds GREAT! If you like Gustav Bruder arrangements, than this is for YOU!


Elegant Imhof Orchestrion with Animated Moving Scenes and Fascinator Lamp

Since the 1920's this organ has spent most its display life in prominent museums. It is an absolute showpiece with its animated moving scenes in the side cabinets and center cabinet. It is very impressive indeed! This is the most complex moving scene orchestrion that you can buy today!


Interior of Weber Brabo/Otero

Interior view shows the instrumentation and beautiful condition of this fine Weber.


Classic Popper Clarabella Orchestrion with Moving Scene

This fine Popper Clarabella is in exceptional restorable condition. Classic German orchestrions are very hard to find these days. This inexpensive orchestrion is a rare opportunity! Also Popper music rolls are well arranged and are extremely enjoyable to listen to.


Wurlitzer CX Orchestrion with Bells and Roll Changer

A Beautiful Gem! This Wurlitzer CX has stunning unique art glass. It features the famous Wurlitzer Wonderlight and Roll Changer. It is one of the few Wurlitzer CX's that has the great sounding Schoenstein Violin Pipes!


Coinola X Orchestrion

A fine example of a Coinola X Orchestrion with orchestra bells. It is full of instrumentation with which to play the superbly arranged "O" roll.


Interior of Coinola X Orchestrion

One can spend hours studying the interior of this Coinola! From Tympani to Wood Block it has a full range of percussion instrumentation!


RARE Coinola C2 Orchestrion with Flute Pipes

Coinola C2 Orchestrions are among the best sounding of American Orchestrion. They play the well arranged "O" roll. This Coinola C2 is a fine example!


Coinola C2 Interior View

This picture shows the lower interior of the Coinola C2. This is a great orchestrion for the price!


Regina Sublima Circa 1905

This is a fine example of a Regina Sublima with recut rolls. It also has the orginal electric motor. These instruments have a very nice repeating mandolin sound.

The price is very reasonable!


Rare Early Wurlitzer Pianino

Less than 5 of this early style Pianino exist! This is like the one that was in the Wurlitzer exhibit at the St. Louis 1904 World's Fair. It fits in well with the early Encore Self-Playing Banjo, the Bow Front Mills Violano, and the Wurlitzer Self Playing Harp.


Compact Hupfeld Helios Orchestrion!

Hupfeld Helios Orchestrions are a favorite with collectors! This is a fine rare example that will fit into a regular house and fill it with great Helios music!


Interior of Hupfeld Helios

This Helios is filled with great instrumentation from percussion to pipes to orchestra bells! A Gem!


Coinola C "A" Roll Piano-Unrestored

This is the perfect opportunity to acquire an elegant looking "A" roll coin piano for a great price! Call Today!


Beautiful Electratone "A" Roll Coin Piano

This coin piano is a BARGAIN! It has beautiful art glass with foil leading. It also has an original built in reed organ that works from a rotating switch.


Rare Seeburg "Drunk Monk" Coin Piano

Seeburg "Drunk Monk" Coin Piano, playing "A" rolls in nice unrestored condition.


Restored Seeburg E Coin Piano with Xylophone

For many years this art case coin piano has been in a fine Pennsylvania collection! It is in beautiful condition as you can see in the photo! This Seeburg displays the xylophone behind the glass which is fun to watch!


Seeburg E Electric Upright Coin Piano with Flute Pipes

The Seeburg E with Pipes is considered by many coin piano enthusiasts to be one of the most versatile "A" roll instruments. The style "A" rolls feature many superb arrangements. This piano is an affordable gem!


Cremona G with Flute Pipes - Prairie School Art Case

This is one of the most beautiful of the art case coin pianos. It has a fine set of hanging lamps and spectacular art glass!


Cremona G - Lower Interior View


Rare Seeburg F with Violin Pipes

Many collectors consider this to be the finest "A" roll piano. With Violin pipes it is exceptional. It is in pristine original playing condition!


Early Seeburg C Coin Piano with Beveled Glass

This BARGAIN priced coin piano is perfect for the new enthusiast who wants to have a straight forward restoration on a fine "A" roll coin piano. Call today!


Seeburg K Orchestrion with Single Stroke Xylophone

The Seeburg K is considered by many to be the one of the best looking cabinet pianos. The cabinet is quarter sawn oak. It plays the popular style "A" roll. This instrument is in nice playing condition.


Seeburg K Orchestrion Interior

As you can see this instrument has survived the years in very nice condition. It is very affordable and ready to entertain you!


Rare Western Electric Selectra with Xylophone

Selectra Western Electric's allow you to select the song you want to play by turning the dial to the number of the song on a dial. This instrument is in fine playing condition. This instrument is a rare gem at a very good price!


Interior of Western Electric Selectra


Circa 1982 Seeburg KT Special

Outstanding is the word to describe this fine orchestrion! It plays great. It is literally filled with instrumentation from a piano with mandolin attachement to single stroke xylophone and percusion with lighting effects! This orchestrion will play 4x rolls to perfection!


Circa 1982 Seeburg KT Special - Interior

The interior, cabinet, and piano have been fully restored to perfection with the addition of an original motor and drum hardware.


Recently Restored Seeburg KT Coin Piano

The quartersawn Oak cabinet and Eagle art glass make this an especially attractive coin piano. The price is most attractive too!


Link Style 2e Xylophone Cabinet Nickelodeon

Do you like HOT coin piano music? Then you will enjoy this desirable Link 2e with Xylphone playing great Ray Deyo endless roll arrangements!


Fine Link C with Superb Art Glass

This is one of Link's rarer case designs with beautiful art glass and flute pipes. It is fully restored. The endless roll is fun to watch!


Interior of Link C with Flute Pipes

An astute engineer can spend hours studying the operation of a Link! It is fun just to watch the endless roll wind through the roll frame. The link rolls feature the fine arrangements of Ray Deyo.


Rare Large Roll Operated Decap Orchestrion

This fantastic orchestrion has survived in near perfect condition! It is full of pipes! It has an elegant carved Oak case with art glass!


Interior of Decap Orchestrion


Weber Grandezza with Xylophone

This instrument provides a very fine way to enjoy the great arrangements of Gustav Bruder for a very affordable price! It is 75% restored.


Weber Unika Orchestrion in Deluxe Art Glass Cabinet

Weber Unika Orchestrions feature some of the finest sounding violin pipes! This instrument combines the famous Weber sound in One-Of-A-Kind deluxe cabinet! Included are many Unika Rolls!


Large Polyphon Concerto Orchestrion From Mangels Museum

This historic large disc operated orchestrion is very impressive! The disc operates a piano, tubular bells, and percussion. It has been in museums for most of its existance!


Interior of Polyphon Concerto Orchestrion


Restored Western Electric Mascot Nickelodeon

No expense was spared to restored this Western Electric to perfect condition! It is in A1 condition and plays great!


Interior of Western Electric Mascot


Western Electric Mascot-Set Up for Commerical Use

This is a great compact coin piano to put "on location". Do you own an Ice Cream Parlor, Restaurant, or Saloon? Then this piano is for you. It has a very reasonable price too!


A. Ruth & Sohn Style 35 B Band Organ

This is one of the most beautiful German fairground organs that I have every seen! It was restored by the late Dave Ramey. Nothing beats the sound of original fair organs!


Ken Smith 89 Keyless Black Forest Gavioli Fair Organ

This is one of the finest fair organs in America! This organ comes with a mammoth library of about 2,500 meters of book music. It is a dream to listen to! From its carved facade to is superbly crafted keyframe this organ is an absolute gem!


Outstanding Ken Smith 63 Keyless Ruth Fair Organ

One could spend hours studying the intimate details of this fantastic band organ! Every part is built with the highest machinist micrometer precision! AND it comes with a large library of 1,700 meters of book music! If you require the best at an affordable price, this this organ is for you! Call me today and reserve this fine fair organ!


41 Keyless Style 78 Wilhelm Bruder Band Organ

From the Black Forest city of Waldkirch comes this fine beautiful band organ! The facade is very attractive . It comes with a good library of book music.


Fantastic Wilhelm Bruder Band Organ

With a HUGE library of 17 boxes of book music, this band organ will give hours of enjoyment! It is filled with pipes. The price is surprisingly affordable!


Late Style Wurlitzer 105 Band Organ

This is the nicest sounding of the small Wurlitzer Band Organs! This organ is reasonably priced for the enthusiast who wants to refinish the case. It would be great for a winter project!


Back View of Wurlitzer 105 Band Organ

These are great sounding band organs for their size. This organ plays the 125 roll that is very easy to get.


Wurlitzer Late Style 146 A INEXPENSIVE

This is a beautiful example of a late style 146 A that is available for a very reasonable price! The organ is in playing condition.


Late Style Wurlitzer 146 A Band Organ

Wurlitzer band organs are always a favorite with enthusiast. This organ has an expecially beautiful facade and is fully restored.


Wurlitzer Style 147 Band Organ

Less than 10 Wurlitzer Style 147 Band Organs are known to exist. Restored and plays style 150 rolls.


Wurlitzer 150 Band Organ with Brass Horns

This is an exciting restored band organ with a beautiful case and brass instrumentation. It captures Wurlitzer's description of a Military Band Organ perfectly!


Limonaire Fair Organ - 43 Key

This fine Limonaire Band Organ is a great sounding example of one of France's finest makers! The size is compact and perfect for taking to Band Organ Rallies!


Artizan 46 Key Band Organ

This is a fine sounding Artizan! The interior of the organ is full if finely voiced pipe worked. This is a rare gem!


Restored Original Tangley Calliaphone with "A" Roll Player

This is a very fine example of an original restored Tangley Calliaphone. It plays very well. It plays "A" rolls or can be played by hand. Lead the parade with this fun automatic instrument!


Cozatt 44 Whistle Calliope with Roll Player

This is one of Cozatt's finest calliopes! It is made in the attractive "river boat" style! It plays great!


Large 47 Key Frati Monkey Organ - Restored

Large German monkey organs are getting hard to find. This is a beautiful example of a rare large Frati.


Wurlitzer Photoplayer Style O

Photoplayers are getting hard to find these days. Most are now on museums. This fine Wurlitzer playing APP rolls would be a gem for any collection!


Brochure for Preceeding Wurlitzer Style O Photoplayer

Photoplayers are quickly being bought up by major museums! Don't miss this chance to one one!


Beautiful "O" Roll Empress Electric With Xylophone

This unrestored Empress Electric is a VERY affordable way to enjoy superb "O" roll music! It has a richly figured walnut case and perfect art glass.


Interior of Empress Electric Showing Xylophone


Early Coinola C "A" Roll Coin Piano-A BARGAIN!

Don't say you can't afford a nickelodeon! This is the ONE for you! It is unrestored and has a LOT of potential! "A" roll pianos DO sound great!


Attractive Coinola X with Xylophone in Quarter Sawn Oak Cabinet

Coinola X's are very popular because they play the style "O" orchestrion roll known for good arrangements. They also "Solo" on the Xylophone. This Coinola X has an older restoration and is in playing condition.


Interior of Coinola X Orchestrion


Unrestored Mint Nelson Wiggen Banjo Grand

This late Nelson Wiggens is still in playing condition on its original materials! It shows how well Nelson Wiggens were built!


Link 2e Xylophone Cabinet Coin Piano

The Link Style 2e's are very popular with collectors because of the fine Ray Deyo roll arrangements. This is a fine example.


Seeburg KT-Special

Get some Booze! Get some Broads! Rent a flat! Put in Chairs, Tables, and Slot Machines, AND start your own Speakeasy with this Seeburg Orchestrion!


Wurlitzer CX Deluxe Case with Bells

This beautiful Wurlitzer orchestrion is VERY affordable! And it is full of instrumentation such as violin and flute pipes, bass and snare drum, orchestra bells and triangle. AND it has the famous Wurlitzer Roll Changer!


Wurlitzer CX Interior


Important Restored Steinway AR 7' Duo-Art RARE

The name Steinway is most prominent in the world of music. An AR Steinway is a very rare musical jem! This instrument is perfect for a museum or private collection


6' 6" Steinway OR Duo-Art Late Style

The OR Duo-Art Steinway Reproducing Piano is one of the finest sounding Steinways. The price when new was over $10,000.00! But today this restored instrument has a stunningly affordable price for the enthusiast who likes great music!


Weber 5'8" Louis VI Art Case Duo-Art Reproducing Piano

This is a great inexpensive Reproducing Piano for the enthusiast!


Swiss Mountain Band with Animated Musicians

The musicians are 3/4 life size. This display is perfect for a tourist attraction or chalet! It was made in Switzerland.


New Tangley Calliaphone - Hardly Used!

If you are looking for a bargain priced calliope, then this is it! It plays the style "A" roll.


Fantastic Hofbauer 43 Key Violin Pan

This is simply the "Rolls Royce" of hand cranked organs! The nearly chromatic scale makes all the difference along with the 9 bass notes! Easy to crank!


Back of Hofbauer Violin/Pan

The Sorrento inlay on this cabinet is outstanding!


Unique Calliope-Monkey Band Rig!

43 Note Calliope playing "G" rolls accompany a rare set of Monkey Automatons. This is the largest set of such monkeys known to exist.

Comes with display trailer.


Close-up of Monkey Band

The Animated Monkeys put on a great show playing their instruments!


Super rare Polyphon Music Box with Trade Stimulator for a Free Beer Token!

One of just three known to exist! This music box plays the great sounding 24 inch Polyphon discs!

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