(Photograph courtesy of Art Reblitz)
Seeburg G orchestrion before restoration.
They don’t come in much worse condition. Ironically, this
specimen was still in good restorable condition until the 1960s,
after which the owner let it sit under a leaky roof for 25
years. One side fell off while loading what remained onto a
truck. The interior mechanisms had been removed and piled into
boxes. This kind of starting point is an excellent example of
how miracles can come about, when a qualified and skilled
restoration person is hired.
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(Photograph courtesy of Art Reblitz)
The same Seeburg G after a thorough
cosmetic and mechanical restoration by Reblitz Restorations,
including major reconstruction of the cabinet, soundboard, piano
back assembly, and most internal components. Fortunately, the
violin and flute pipes were stored apart from the orchestrion
and were in excellent condition.
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