Saturday, November 6, 2010

Have you ever seen one of THESE?!

I had one of these in my shop last year for the Holidays and was hoping I'd get one this year... but couldn't be sure.  So, when I got the phone call that another was coming, I was happy beyond words!  What got me excited?  This wonderful piece of musical magic, known as a Banjo Orchestra!!  This one is a reproduction built by the D. C. Ramey Piano Company, located right here in my own town, Marysville, OH!



Here's a little bio:  The Ramey Banjo-Orchestra is a totally new orchestrion based on a similar instrument, the Banjorchestra, first introduced in 1914.   The instrument consists of piano, banjo, snare drum, tambourine, triangle, wood block, castanets, bass drum and cymbal.

Right now it's set up to play Christmas music and when it kicks in, the whole store is rockin'!  :-)

If you'd like more information on this amazing piece, go to http://www.dcramey.com/

Thanks so much to everyone who came out for the Open House.  The past two days were amazing and we really enjoyed visiting with everyone!

5 comments:

  1. KIM, HOW WAS YOUR OPEN HOUSE? I SO WANTED TO COME!
    IM SURE IT YOU MADE IT IT WONDERFUL!
    I WILL TRY TO GET THERE NEXT WEEKEND!
    HOPE YOU HAD A WONDERFUL WEEKEND!
    XO
    LINDA

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  2. Thanks Linda! Everything went really well. WE had a very nice turnout and a great weekend. Can't wait til your sale!

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  3. Hi Kim....first I want to thank you so much for your nice comment on my blog...THANK YOU!!!

    Now I have become one of your followers and it looks like I know most of the gals in the little pictures.
    How did you find me???? Are you on a Forum I'm on?

    I will be back....I'm off to read more.

    Karen
    www.kmprimitives.com

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  4. Opps, totally forgot to comment on the topic....what an interesting instrument. I have heard of it but never seen one or heard it before.
    Karen

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  5. Hi Karen, I found you by clicking on the followers on someone else's blog! Isn't it fun?

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