Whether you have a Roller Organ passed down through
the family or a recent find from a local auction, flea
market or antique shop, "Roller Organ Restorations" can bring it back to life again for you to enjoy! Only hot hide glues, quality leathers, bellows cloth and period materials
are used to maintain the original integrity of the instrument.
PLEASE NOTE: All restoration prices listed below are based on mechanically complete
machinesonly, any additional restoration required such as replacing
non-repairable, missing or broken parts can incur additional
charges and cannot be determined without prior examination of the instrument.
Payment by personal check, bank draft, money order or PayPal is accepted. Applicable fees are charged when using PayPal.
Note: Also includes The Home Music Box, New American Music Box and Sears Gem Roller Organ.
Click on any photo to see and hear the organette playing!!
Standard restoration includes new exhauster
& reservoir bellows cloth, new leather/felt pallet-valve pads, new
inner/outer flap & dump valve leather, new front valve
panel seal, realignment of cob mechanism & pallet valves, re-tuning of reeds. $255.00 + Shipping/lns cost.
A Complete
restoration includes all the above plus cleaning/polishing of all metal parts i.e. gears, pallet valves, hinges, screws, etc., and cleaning
of the case exterior. Add $75.00 to the above pricing.
Note: The original case finish is not compromised, only cleaned. For parts and supplies for the Gem Roller Organ click here.
All pricing is based on mechanically complete
machines only,any additional restoration required such as replacing
non-repairable, missing or broken parts can incur additional
charges and cannot be determined without examination of the instrument.
Standard restoration includes new exhauster
& reservoir bellows material, reproduction bellows book paper on
exposed reservoir models, new leather reservoir seal, new felt/leather
pallet valve key pads, new inner/outer flap & dump valve
leather, realignment of cob mechanism/pallet valves and tuning of
reeds. $285.00 + Shipping/Ins cost.
A Complete restoration includes all the above
plus cleaning/polishing of all metal parts i.e. gears, valves,
hinges, screws etc., new fretwork cloth and cleaning of the
case exterior. Add $75.00 to the above pricing.
Note: The original case finish is not compromised, only cleaned.
All pricing is based on mechanically complete
machines only,any additional restoration required such as replacing
non-repairable, missing or broken parts can incur additional
charges and cannot be determined without examination of the instrument.
Standard restoration includes new exhauster
& reservoir bellows material, new felt/leather pallet valve keypads,
new inner/outer flap & dump valve leather, realignment of
cob mechanism/pallet valves, and tuning
of reeds. $285.00 + Shipping/lns cost.
(Identification: 2 individual bellows visible on the bottom of the Roller Organ)
A Complete restoration includes all the above
plus cleaning/polishing of all metal parts i.e. gears, valves,
hinges, screws, etc., and cleaning of all interior wooden parts and the
case exterior. Add $85.00 to the above pricing.
Note: The original case finish is not compromised, only cleaned. For parts and supplies for the Concert Roller Organ click here.
All pricing is based on mechanically complete
machines only,any additional restoration required such as replacing
non-repairable, missing or broken parts can incur additional
charges and cannot be determined without examination of the instrument.
Standard restoration includes new exhauster
& reservoir bellows material, new felt/leather pallet-valve keypads,
new leather reservoir seal, new inner/outer flap &
dump valve leather, realignment of cob mechanism/pallet valves and tuning of reeds. $295.00 + Shipping/Ins.
(Identification: Single solid piece of wood visible on the bottom of the Roller Organ)
A Complete restoration includes all the above
plus cleaning/polishing of all metal parts i.e. gears, valves,
hinges, screws, etc., and cleaning of all interior wooden parts and the
case exterior. Replacement of glass door felt. Add $85.00 to the above pricing. Note: The original case finish is not compromised, only cleaned.
All pricing is based on mechanically complete
machines only,any additional restoration required such as replacing
non-repairable, missing or broken parts can incur additional
charges and cannot be determined without examination of the instrument.
Standard restoration includes replacement of exhauster
& reservoir bellows cloth material, pneumatic valve leather, pallet valve leather, wind chest seal, inner/outer flap valve and dump valve leather, tuning of reeds and new reed felt. $385.00 + Shipping/Ins
A Complete restoration includes all the above
plus cleaning/polishing of all metal parts i.e. gears, valves,
hinges, screws, shafts etc., replacement of all lid and expression door felt and cleaning of all interior wooden parts and the case exterior. Add $95.00 to the above pricing. Note: The original finish is not compromised, only cleaned.
All pricing is based on mechanically complete
machines only,any additional restoration required such as replacing
non-repairable, missing or broken parts can incur additional
charges and cannot be determined without examination of the instrument.
Standard restoration includes replacement of exhauster and reservoir bellows material, inner/outer flap &
dump valve leather,
felt washer's, leather seals, Melodia rubber drive wheels and tuning of reeds. $245.00 + Shipping/Ins
A Complete restoration includes all the above
plus cleaning/polishing of all metal parts i.e. gears, springs,
hinges, screws, reeds etc., replacement of lid felt and cleaning
of all interior wooden parts and the case exterior. Add $75.00 to the above pricing. Note: The original case finish is not compromised, only cleaned.
All pricing is based on mechanically complete
machines only,any additional restoration required such as replacing
non-repairable, missing or broken parts can incur additional
charges and cannot be determined without examination of the instrument.
CONSIGNMENT SALE OF ROLLER ORGAN'S & ORGANETTE'S. Want to sell your roller organ or organette? Consignments can be sold as-is and/or restored prior to sale. Please inquire.
PURCHASE OF ROLLER ORGANS & ORGANETTES. Always looking for parts and spares - no matter what condition it's in!
PARTS & SUPPLIES FOR ROLLER ORGANS & ORGANETTES. Visit "THE STORE" for a variety of Roller Organ & Organette parts, reproduction crank handles, restoration supplies, stencils, books & more!
Why send my organette to Roller Organ Restorations? We specialize in restoringonlyAmerican and European Roller Organ's and Organette's. For the most part, clock shops and/or Piano repair shops do not specialize in organette's or roller organs, in fact I've had several shops ship the organette's here for restoration through the years. In some cases, well meaning amateur repairs can almost destroy an organette by using modern glues, improper bellows material and incorrect leather which can only make a restoration more difficult later. These instruments require the correct materials we use to be restored to their original working condition, anything less will only compromise the instrument's operation.
Why does my Organette sound out of tune? All American made organette's used brass reeds which can unfortunately fatigue, go out of tune or break with age. Some of the more expensive European organette's offered steel reeds as an upgrade which are less likely to fail and hold tune much better. At Roller Organ Repair and Restorations all reeds are cleaned and checked for tune in all restorations.
Why does my Roller Organ play the wrong notes sometimes? In most cases it's simply a case of the cob carriage assembly and valve tips being out of alignment which causes the cob to track incorrectly. Side-to-side movement of the pallet valves can also be a factor and in severe cases it can be caused by worn gears and/or mechanical parts.
Can I still buy music for Roller Organ's & Organette's? Yes, reproduction and newer music is still produced today for a variety of instruments! New reproduction music rolls can be purchased at Schmidt's Music Rolls andPipes Of Panwhich can range in price from $8 to $95 depending on the type of organette. New re-cut and original Cobs,
or Rollers, for the Gem, Concert & Grand Roller Organs can be purchased at Honor Rolls.
