Mechanical Musical Instruments

Tourism Area Attractions, Gift Shops, Ice Cream Parlors, and Museums: Perfect Venues for Mechanical Music

Do you own a tourism location? You do have a perfect location for a music machine especially a coin operated coin piano or orchestrion! On a recent trip I visited various western themed gift shops, restaurants, ice cream parlors, etc. and informed them about vintage coin pianos for their location. Nearly all had no idea that such instruments exist! They were excited to learn about mechanical music and the profitable potential [...]

By tim|2018-06-05T06:13:36+00:00February 9th, 2014|Mechanical Music, Mechanical Musical Instruments|Comments Off

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 tim|2018-06-05T06:09:03+00:00February 9th, 2014|Buying and Selling, Mechanical Musical Instruments, Restoration|Comments Off

Auctions of Mechanical Music

It pays to have advice before you buy at an Auction especially if you are new to these items. I am here to educate you. It is so easy to get caught up in the auction atmosphere. Let my years of experience and encyclopedic knowledge work for you on these items. Shorten your learning curve by consulting with me first before you buy so that you do not make a costly [...]

By tim|2018-06-05T06:06:16+00:00February 9th, 2014|Buying and Selling, Mechanical Music, Mechanical Musical Instruments|Comments Off

Are you considering the purchase of a mechanical instrument from an dealer, or other seller? I will be happy to advise you on the piece.

Many enthusiasts, appraisers, and museums regularly seek my advise on mechanical musical instruments. You need advice especially if the item is expensive or unique. Take the time to contact me. All consultation is confidential. Do your due diligence!

By tim|2018-06-05T05:41:23+00:00February 9th, 2014|Mechanical Musical Instruments|Comments Off

Demonstration Mechanical Instruments

To most people mechanical music is an unknown. Exposure and education are key to generating interest. A person can literally go their whole lifetime without being exposed to mechanical music. As many of you know, I have put on display at restoration locations, public festivals, libraries, and conventions instruments that give a three dimensional experience of representative examples of mechanical music which creates demand for the instruments I sell. Nothing excites [...]

By tim|2018-06-05T05:17:58+00:00February 9th, 2014|Mechanical Music, Mechanical Musical Instruments|Comments Off

Where is the Smart Money Being put These Days? In Hard Assets like Mechanical Music!

Since Wall Street entered its recent frothy ups and downs, people have been moving their money into hard assets from gold to antiques like mechanical music. So you have parked your funds from a 401K into the bank. Why not have some fun and profit and buy a mechanical music machine? And what a better way to enjoy the times than with a happy sounding mechanical musical instrument that will not [...]

By tim|2018-06-05T06:24:54+00:00February 9th, 2014|Buying and Selling, Mechanical Musical Instruments|Comments Off

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 tim|2018-06-05T06:12:04+00:00February 9th, 2014|Mechanical Music, Mechanical Musical Instruments, Restoration|Comments Off

Gasparini Fair Organ Gets a New Home!

"Gypsy Queen" Gasparini Fair Organ Gets a New Home! The famous Gypsy Queen Gasparini now has a new home playing for a beautiful restored carousel which is displayed with one of Americas fabulous car collections. For years the Gypsy Queen fair organ was a featured attraction at Bellm's Cars and Music. Before that it was part of pioneer collector, Paul Eakins, collection and was featured on many many recordings. This [...]

By tim|2018-06-05T06:04:24+00:00February 9th, 2014|Mechanical Music, Mechanical Musical Instruments|Comments Off

Bruce Springsteen’s Band Organ!

I was recently contacted by the staff of Bruce Springsteen to consult on their band organ. Bruce recently was given the band organ by two long time close friends and associates in memory of Terry Magovern, Bruce Springsteen's late personal assistant. The organ was built in the DeKleist Style by Bill Kromer of Pennsylvania. It plays the style 125 roll. Bruce Springsteen has long had an interest in Asbury Park, [...]

By tim|2018-06-05T06:06:54+00:00February 9th, 2014|Mechanical Music, Mechanical Musical Instruments|Comments Off

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 tim|2018-06-05T06:11:40+00:00February 9th, 2014|Mechanical Music, Mechanical Musical Instruments, Restoration|Comments Off