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Typically these are most appreciated by collectors of properly restored
players who treasure them for their originality. Unfortunately time
has taken it's toll on music rolls and the paper tends to get very brittle
and tears. $2.00 to $3.00 is reality, $8.00 to $10.00 if you are
a total sucker on e-bay. The old rolls are fun to have and I cringe
when I here of people discarding them. I have a sizable collection,
much of which I have "rescued" from the land fill, some are real favorites.
There are a number of small companies and individuals who are producing
re-cuts of original rolls, so good untorn rolls are readily available.
<p>For more information on rolls and automatic music join the Mechanical
Music Digest list, (MMD). You can join from the PTG "lists" menu
where pianotech is.
<p>Rob Goodale, RPT
<br>Las Vegas, NV
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<p>David Love wrote:
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<font size=-1>I have a customer in
possession of about 60 Ampico Piano Rolls. There is a mixture of
popular and classical. How can I determine the approximate value
of such a collection.</font> <font size=-1>David Love</font></blockquote>
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