Mason & Hamlin Ampico "Butterflies In The Rain" Ampico Piano Roll, played by Frank Milne

[bigcity233]

Ampico GPM - This is such an addictive roll...I have the Duo-Art version - a re-cut. By 1933, Aeolian American would cut pop rolls in both formats. I imagine Frank Milne had to learn to master the Ampico format after the merger. Some of those pop rolls are not easy to find - they didn't cut that many. Your piano is without peer! I have a Knabe Ampico A 5'8" grand and a Weber Duo-Art grand..both lovingly maintained by an excellent technician here in the Northeast (whom I met thru Amica).

[AmpicoGPM]

SteinewayXR and aknabea, thanks for the compliments! 

[aknabea]

One of the best pianos that I have ever heard!!

[SteinwayXR]

super rolls and great sound!

thanks for posting

[AmpicoGPM]

aknabea, that's a great story for this roll!

[AmpicoGPM]

Greetings...Karlfalcon, actually, in these last few videos, inc this one, the vinyl cover is off the bottom of the piano, as well as the spill valve cover...so it should be louder! I think the reason for the quietness, is the pump, due to the fact that it was rebuilt, and rebuilt correctly. . The little noise you do hear, is the motor in the drawer. I don't have the front cover for the draw yet, so all that mechanical noise is coming through the Flip Ultra HD cam.

[aknabea]

Have to make another comment: I just love this piece of music. I see a Beagle Puppy chasing a butterfly or a leaf, then near the end, it slows down as the puppy gets tired and lays down to take a nap!! Thanks for this beautiful piece of music!!

[aknabea]

Love it!!

[Karlfalcon]

I have to ask, when you make your HQ recordings, do you filter out the noise from the player? The motor et al sound incredibly quiet if not.