Hi group,
I just acquired a great old Klingsor phonograph which needs much restoration
and I'm afraid I'm going to need lots of help. This phonograph is a fairly
rare model which includes a dancing doll on a stage above the phonograph--but
unfortunately is missing the doll. I'm afraid I'll be looking for the doll
for years. You can probably still see the unit on eBay. It will be listed
as #6553563345. You can see why I'm quite excited about this piece. It's a
coin-op as well!
In any case, I would like to find an original Klingsor reproducer for it.
The piece came with a period British Columbia reproducer and I suppose it
might even be original to this machine. Also, I'm going to need to TUNE this
monster. Now Eric Reiss has stated that tuning a Klingsor seems to be a "lost
art". Being a occasional piano tuner I would like to attempt this. But
how???? Does anyone have ANY information regarding the tuning of Klingsor
strings? Has anyone ever tried this? Are the strings simply going to break
as
soon as I turn the tuning pins?
Also, many parts are rusty. Does anyone have any Klingsor parts? i.e.
turntable, Klingsor medallion, or brake. I would love to hear from anyone
familiar with these odd machines.
Thanks, Art Heller
