Thanks for your comment. I have quite a few videos featuring this player to upload to TH-cam, which I will do over the coming months. There are a couple I have uploaded recently.
Although the Edison Gold-Moulded cylinders were standardised at 160 rpm from about 1902, according to the City Of London Phonograph and Gramophone Society "In 1903, Edison Bell brought out a moulded cylinder running at 144 to 155 rpm". That makes sense, because at 160 rpm this "Indestructible" moulded Edison Bell cylinder (which dates from 1903) sounds way too fast. I make the main key D at the speed I used, which would suit a banjo.
Magic
Amazing sound, wow
Awesome as always
What a great cylinder. Could you maybe do a video series on that player.
Thanks for your comment. I have quite a few videos featuring this player to upload to TH-cam, which I will do over the coming months. There are a couple I have uploaded recently.
Why is the cylinder starting on the right
I'm thinking that the mechanism ( the tone arm) is placed opposite where the speaker / horn would have been for the original cylinder players.
I have his banjo!
Wow. I'd love to hear the story about this. Very pleased to hear that at least one of his banjos survives (do others?).
148 rpm. Not 160. Was that the regular speed for a gould moulded Edison-Bell?
Although the Edison Gold-Moulded cylinders were standardised at 160 rpm from about 1902, according to the City Of London Phonograph and Gramophone Society "In 1903, Edison Bell brought out a moulded cylinder running at 144 to 155 rpm". That makes sense, because at 160 rpm this "Indestructible" moulded Edison Bell cylinder (which dates from 1903) sounds way too fast. I make the main key D at the speed I used, which would suit a banjo.