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Societies

Association of Musical Box Collectors>> Membership from only £12 a year and they boast of the technical knowledge with a friendly and knowledgeable membership base so if you're looking to restore an instrument, get in touch.

Australian Collectors of Mechanical Musical Instruments>> A group dedicated to every type of Automatic Musical Instrument, with 6 social meetings a year.

Australian Mechanical Organ Society>> The only society of its kind devoted to mechanical organs in Os. With their annual Dinner, Barbecue and AGM, it's all about friendship and good music.

Automatic Musical Instrument Collectors Association>>  Regular meetings and gatherings intending to appreciate mechanical instruments and their music. 

British Organ Grinders Association>> Established in 1991, this is the world's biggest handturned organ society. They offer advice, insurance, exclusive deals on sales and wants, and a regular newsletter posted through the year.

Carousel Organ Association of America>> The leading association in the US devoted to band organs, calliopes and other such instruments.

Fair Organ Preservation Society>> Celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, the society also offers a popularly priced insurance for your instrument, plus 4 magazines a year full of news and information.

The Fairground Society>> Dedicated to vintage Fairgrounds. From rides, to transport to bioscopies and organs. A really well produced, full colour magazine 4 times a year with affordable membership.
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Friends of The Amersham Fair Organ Museum>> An incredibly important collection of organs on the Outskirts of London. They do monthly open days during the Autumn & Winter months, specialist events and an annual newsletter.

Kring van Draaiorgelvrienden>> Based in the Netherlands, the KDV promotes mechanical music and have one of the best quality magazines. You get four a year with really interesting articles and pictutes.

MechaMusic>> A Flemish society aiming to preserve the culture of mechanical music instruments. It is the first Belgian society concentrating on mechanical musical instruments.

Mechanical Organ Owners Society>> The UK's friendliest mechanical organ society with trips abroad and their AGM Social. Membership is a competitive £12 a year which gets you at least 5 posted newsletters plus a full colour magazine full of interesting articles.

​Musical Box Society International>> Over 1,400 worldwide members receive the Mechanical Music magazine 6 times a year, which is full color and packed with interesting articles.

Musical Box Society of Great Britain>> Quarterly journals full of interesting articles plus regular social events and trips abroad to enjoy self-playing instruments.

Nederlandse Pianola Vereniging>> The NPV is the Dutch Pianola Society and their website is full of interesting content about the Player Piano world.

Organilleros de México>> Asociation working to preserve cultural heritage of mexican street organ players. News and updates from our friends in Mexico with many interesting handturned instruments.

Player Piano Group>> Regular printed bulletins, social gatherings and open online forums sharing the love of the automated piano.

Reed Organ Society>> The international society for those who share an interest in the reed organ and its associates. 

Schweizer Freunde Mechanischer Musik>> A society dedicated to all types of mechanical organs, music boxes and other instruments based in Switzerland. 

Society for Self-Playing Instruments>> The German society aiming to investigate, maintain and encourage the cultural tradition of the mechanical instrument. 

Magazines

Old Glory>> Britain's best-selling magazine for steam and vintage machinery enthusiasts. 

Vintage Spirit>> The monthly magazine for steam and industrial heritage enthusiasts. 

Music Channels

Community Keyboards>> Ian Wolstenholme does a weekly show featuring Theatre Organs & Electronic Organs as a podcast.

Hot Pipes>> weekly and bi-weekly shows of theatre organ entertainment from around the globe bought to you by Steve Ashley.

Organ Encores>> Hosted by young enthusiast Damon Cox, this weekly Podcast fills the gap left by the Organist Entertains. ​

Instrument Builders

A. C. Pilmer Automatic Music>> Restoring and maintaining quality mechanical musical instruments for over 40 years, worldwide.

​Allan Guest Organs>> Allan is a full time organ builder undertaking restoration, repairs, new builds and is a midi specialist.

Christian Wittmann>> builds 20 note and 31 note organs, but also can custom build you an individual unique instrument of your dreams.

David Burville>> New build and restoration undertaken. Based in the UK but with Customers around the world, David offers Quality at a fair price.

Dean Organ Builders>> Family organ builders from Bristol who undertake restoration, supply parts and card music.

Decap Herentals>> Since 1928, they've used the latest technology and traditional methods of organ building.

Elbert Pluer>> Street organ builder run as a family business since 1898. Various parts and music also supplied.

Fenland Organs>> Manufacturer of small hand-turned book playing street organs, based in Lincolnshire.

Gebroeders Decap>> Building organs since 1864. New builds, restoration and plenty of CD's and LP's for sale.

James Preddy>> Specialist restorer of antique cylinder and disc musical boxes.

Jan Van Eijk>> Builders of street organs including their popular 51 key organs, Based in Terwolde, Netherlands. 

John Page>> Specialises in the building and restoration of mechanical organs, church organs, and harmoniums.

Mark Waltham>> Merry Go Round Music. Mark is the original MIDI man with many of his ODEON systems still going strong.

Philippe Cichon>> ​Building automatic instruments since 2003, his blog is packed full of information and he also offers construction courses.
 
NBC>> The Netherlands Book Organ Centrum for newbuilds, parts and restorations.

Raffin>> German manufacturer of 20 note and 31 note street organs of various sizes and of the highest quality.

Rob Barker>> New organs, restoration, servicing, parts, advice, competitive quotes and budget builds.

Teánola Mechanical Music>> The compact and fun Teánola street organ, built new.

TH Heesbeen>> Based in the Netherlands. Theo still builds new instruments of all kinds plus new builds, music and restoration services.

Verbeeck>> Organ figures, parts and new build instruments still manufactured today.

Dealers in Mechanical Music

​Fabian Krul>> Fabian has a massive fleet of organs for hire, and is one of the main dealers for mechanical music in Holland.

Nickson Automatic Instruments>> Eddie is a leading dealer in the UK for all types of Mechanical Organs, both bought and sold.

Silvertone Music Boxes>> Silvertone Buy and Sell quality Music Boxes, Polyphons, Musical Clocks and Automata. They also publish a regular blog via their website.

Suppliers of music

​Nick Dean>> who specialises in the production of perforated cardboard book music for mechanical organs.

A. C. Pilmer Automatic Music>> Book music for every scale imaginable.

Busker Organ Music>>  Buy arrangements for your busker, or even get your own arrangements punched out on rolls.

Christian Wittmann>> 20 note and 31 note arrangements on roll or MIDI.

Dean Organ Builders>> Richard Dean cuts and supplies new, and sources second hand music.

Fabian Krul>> Fabian Krul of Leiden is a supplier of music from all sorts of arrangers on quality cardboard.

Glenn Thomas>> Newly arranged Wurlitzer style band organ rolls, some recuts, MIDI files and more.

Hiddo Van Os>> Hiddo Van Os is an arranger for Mechanical Organs of all types. Also a professional accordion player and entertainer for your event in Europe.

Ian Alderman>> Music Arranger from Dorset for all types of Raffin, Deleika and other roll operated organs.

James Reid>> Supplier of music books and midi files for all kinds of fairground, street and dance organs.

Jan Kees de Ruijter>> from Amsterdam, Holland, who supplies arrangements for Street, Dance and Fair organs.

Jan Van Eijk>> Music for organs of all scales cut and supplied. Also still building the famous Van Eijk Street Organs today.

Julian Dyer>> Supplier of pianola and orchestrion rolls of all types on quality paper. Can also do recuts and punch out your own arrangement.

Kevin McElhone's Mechanical Music>> supplier of music rolls and discs for pianos, music boxes and organs.

Mark Waltham>> Merry Go Round Music. Mark is the original MIDI man with a back catalogue of arrangements.

Melvyn Wright Music>> cardboard books, paper rolls, computer disks, and micro-chips.

Mikey Mills> Based in the US. Music rolls for Pianos, Band Organs and Orchestrions. Also a site full of interesting Mechanical Music info.

Paul Garwood>> Supplier of 20, 25, 26, & 31 note arrangements.

Pipes of Pan>> 'Pipes of Pan" make paper rolls for every kind of organette from 14 notes up. Hiddo Van Os and Mikey Mills have contributed arrangements.  As custom 58 note Orchestrelle rolls.

Raffin>> German manufacturer of 20 note and 31 note street organs rolls.

Rob Barker>> Music arranger for any sized organ.

Sjoerd Caspers>>  Well known for arranging pop music for organs such as Queen, Wham and even the Stereophonics!

Suppliers of parts

Allan Guest Organs>> Allan is a full time organ builder undertaking restoration, repairs, new builds and is a midi specialist.

Busker Organ Music>> Hand-turned busker organs, street organs, monkey organs, plus a large For Sale section. ​

Celeste Mechanical Music>> Manufacturer of parts for the amateur organ builder.

David Burville>> David will supply any type of part for your mechanical organ, custom made.

Dean Organs>> Blank card, leather, tubing, carvings, springs. Everything you'd ever need online for ease of ordering.

Grind Organs>> North American Retailer of European street organs.

John Smith>> Become an organ owner using every day materials for only  £50? Build a John Smith Busker organ!

Klinger Organs>> Modular MIDI magnet driver system parts, SD Card players, MIDI encoder cards and scanning services.

Musicanic>> A retired enthusiast now offering advice on building and restoration. 

RollCutter>> Peter & Rosemarie Hood, who can supply you with plans and parts to build your own organ.
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Russels Leathers>> Reliable supplier for leathers and felts of all thickness. Ideal for organ building.

Gift ideas

Band Organ CD Shop>> Chris Carlisle has CD's available nowhere else. A specialist in Orchestrions, Jazz Bands, Poppers etc. A really good site for exclusive and unique releases.

Dean Organs>> Nn incredible collection of music boxes and gifts for the enthusiast.

Dirks Projects>> You can download and buy many things that may be useful, including all sorts of electronic tuners.

Draaiorgel CD Shop>> An incredible collection of CD recordings of all types of instrument on the Draaiorgel Shop.

Kevin McElhone's Mechanical Music>> supplier of reading books, recordings and music.

Willem Kelders>> Many different volumes of the 118 key Verbeeck, 'Victory' for sale

Organ Owners and enthusiasts

Antiques Bayern>> A German based enthusiast, this website is dedicated to mechanical instruments of all types.

Björn Isebaert>> Lots of great historial info about the Hooghuys organ building family.

Drehorgel Mann>> German Street Organ for hire. 

Glenn Thomas>> Glenn Thomas is a US based band organ collector, enthusiast and music supplier.

James Dundon>> Owner of MMRadio with details of his Dutch Street Organ "Het Blauwtje".

Jollity.org>> Husband and wife Nick and Caroline Williams have a range of instruments for hire, for your event.

Mikey Mills>> Based in the US. His site is a mine of information about Mechanical Music. Also he is an arranger for Pianos, Band Organs and Orchestrions.

Roger Wiegand>> with details of his 'Diamond Jubilee' 89 Key Gavioli Fair Organ.

Willem Kelders>> Owner of 'Victory', the largest traveling concert organ in the world & more.

Museums and collections

Amersham Fair Organ Museum>>The collection includes instruments by Gavioli, Marenghi, Hooghuys, Wilhelm Bruder Söhne and Gebr.Weber. Amersham are known for their open days and other events.

Dingles Fairground Heritage>> Home to the Fairground Heritage Trust. A large collection of Fairground rides and amusements in the Westcountry, including resident organs. This website includes a lot of historical information and great photos.

Draaiorgel Museum in Haarlem>> An incredible collection of Mechanical Organs in the Netherlands. Open days every Sunday.

Museum Speelklok>> One of the biggest public collections of mechanical music in the world with tours showing you all styles of automatic instrument.​

St Albans Organ Theatre>> A collection of organs in St. Albans, Herts, including Mortier, Decap and Bursens plus a Wurlitzer Theatre Organ. The website includes history and CD sales.

The Musical Museum in Kew Bridge>> From the tiniest of clockwork music boxes to the Mighty Wurlitzer theatre organ. Really worth a visit.

The Grange Musical Collection>> Johnny Ling in Suffolk is working to build the UK's largest collection of automatic musical instruments.

The Peeters Family>> A large collection including the famous Decap ‘The 14 billekens’, also organs from Mortier, Limonaire and more.

The Scarborough Fair Collection>> Explore this unique collection, from Fairground rides to Steam Engines and some outstanding Organs from around Europe. Throughout the year they host some special events including the famous Christmas Carousel.

The Thursford Collection>> Come and see the world’s largest collection of steam engines and organs, hear Robert Wolfe one of the world's leading theatre organists play the mighty Wurlitzer at 1.30pm and 3pm daily, ride on fairground carousels and the gondola, enjoy "Back Stage Tours" and watch silent movies.

Facebook Groups

​Fair Organ Talk>> Photos, videos and other interesting posts pertaining to fairground, street and dance organs, among other mechanical instruments of all ages.

Band Organs, Fairground Organs and Street Organs>> Discussing the machines that bring us the "happiest music on earth". 
Carl Frei Orgels>> A page dedicated to the renowned organ builder and music arranger.

Carousel Organ Association of America>> News from the society and reports from various band organ rallies across the US.

David Burville>> Davids latest organ building and restoration projects are the primary feature of his Facebook page along with photos showing his dedicated and hard work. 

Dean Organ Builders>> The Dean family are organ builders who also supply music and post daily on their page with images from their workshops.

Decap Herentals>> The well-known Belgian organ builders bring you the latest in mechanical music technologies. Check them out here!

Fair Organ Preservation Society>> The FOPS Facebook page updates you with society news and reports from around the organ scene.

Gebroeders Decap of Antwerp>> Roger Mostmans and his team share their photos and videos from in and around the workshop.

German Fair Organs>> Ruth, Bruder, Wellershaus, if it's a German fair organ, then it can be found in this group. 

James Dundon's Big Organ>> MMR founder, James Dundon regularly rallies his DSO "Het Blauwtje". Check out his Facebook page for updates on the organ. 

James Reid Mechanical Music>> The South Yorkshire based music supplier showcases the latest music available from him and the many Dutch arrangers on his page. 

Lady Wulfrun Fair Organ>> The popular McCarthy organ continues to entertain listeners throughout the season. Find out where she may next be appearing.

Mechanical Organ Owners Society>> Follow the antics of MOOS, the UK's friendliest organ society on their very own Facebook page.

Mortier and Decap Organs>> Specialising in the organs of Mortier and Decap respectively, this group is full of interesting posts.

Nickson Automatic Instrument Sales>> Eddy Nickson sells top quality instruments, parts and music. He currently has several organs for sale, ready to rally!

Organilleros Y Chinchineros Lizana>> Get updates from our Chilean organ friends and their hand-turned organ culture. 

British Organ Grinders Association>> Established in 1991, this is the world's biggest handturned organ society.
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Rob Barker Organs>> Rob can build an organ to your specification. You can see many of his previous works on his page. 

Serenade Organs>> Manufacturer of miniature 65 note organs, check out his photos and videos.

Southern Counties Organ Festival>> Now held in Devizes, SCOF has been running since 2004. Check out their Facebook page for regular event updates. 

The Chanctonbury Organ>> As restoration is ongoing on this 89 key instrument, the updates from Alan & co. are most interesting indeed.

The Scarborough Fair Collection>> Graham Atkinsons world-renowned collection, the Facebook page keeps you informed about happenings around the museum.

Vintage Fair Organs>> A group dedicated to the vintage instruments. Regularly updated with photos and recordings.