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Discover the Hupfeld Phonoliszt Violina – The Ultimate in Automated Violin-Piano Music.

Stop! Before you buy a violin playing music machine, have you ever heard a beautifully restored Hupfeld Phonoliszt Violina? Your answer is probably no. This is especially true for many coin-op collectors. Other violin playing machines are mere novelties when compared to the Phonoliszt Violina. The Hupfeld Violina is known for beautiful and well arranged music. The piano has a much broader range and plays with reproducing piano expression. The violins [...]

By |2018-06-05T06:09:03+00:00February 9th, 2014|Buying and Selling, Mechanical Musical Instruments, Restoration|Comments Off on Discover the Hupfeld Phonoliszt Violina – The Ultimate in Automated Violin-Piano Music.

The Continual Thrill of Mechanical Music!

I am here to tell you that the novelty, excitement, and enjoyment of mechanical music NEVER wears off! For most enthusiasts the interest lasts a lifetime.  Music machines are not static items, they perform for you.   They combine the arts of fine cabinetry, intriguing mechanism, and music.  A reporter for the Chicago Tribune called Mechanical Music the ULTIMATE interest!  Vintage arcade machines, slot machines, vintage cars, etc. are ENHANCED by adding [...]

By |2018-06-05T06:12:04+00:00February 9th, 2014|Mechanical Music, Mechanical Musical Instruments, Restoration|Comments Off on The Continual Thrill of Mechanical Music!

COAA Band Organ Rally was a success!

The COAA Band Organ Rally in St. Joseph, Michigan was a tremendous success! People attended from all over the Midwest. 30 Band Organs came despite the severe storms that hit the area several days earlier. Band Organs, Band Organs, Band Organs! There has been a lot of excitement recently over band organs! They have been a hot seller! Why? BECAUSE THEY ARE FUN! And there are alot of events called [...]

By |2018-06-05T06:11:40+00:00February 9th, 2014|Mechanical Music, Mechanical Musical Instruments, Restoration|Comments Off on COAA Band Organ Rally was a success!

What qualifies you as an expert?

<h2>What qualifies you to be an expert on mechanical music? </h2>For over 30 years I have been actively involved in all aspects of mechanical music as a dealer, restorer, historian, lecturer, and consultant.  I maintain a large respected archive for my business.  I have written articles for the Journal of the Musical Box Society International and have served on their publication committee.  I have written e-articles for MMD, the Mechanical Music [...]

By |2018-06-05T06:24:30+00:00February 9th, 2014|Buying and Selling, Mechanical Music, Mechanical Musical Instruments, Restoration|Comments Off on What qualifies you as an expert?

Unrestored mechanical instruments

What if a mechanical instrument is unrestored or not playing? For all types of automatic musical instruments from disc music boxes to automata to orchestrions to calliopes, there are qualified restorers. E-mail me or call me if you have questions regarding restorers. You CAN also restore many items yourself! Do not be intimidated. For the most part you will find restoration work to be relaxing, enjoyable, and rewarding! Many restoration [...]

By |2018-06-05T06:22:53+00:00February 9th, 2014|Mechanical Musical Instruments, Restoration|Comments Off on Unrestored mechanical instruments
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