Roll Play: Sleigh Ride on the Restored Style 15 American Fotoplayer!

This Style 15 American Fotoplayer was originally built in 1916 to accompany silent films. Nate Otto completed the restoration of this instrument in 2023.
If you'd like to further support my work, you can find out more over on Patreon.

[@ClassicCabFrance]

Thank you, Nate ! You're a big inspiration, for younger folks, to get interested in those curious machines

[@nateoutsidethevacuum]

Thanks! I'm just paying it forward you might say.

[@roadchewerpe5759]

Productive year for you! Photoplayer is awesome.

[@nateoutsidethevacuum]

Thank you! Yes, it was good year overall.

[@greggilbert78]

Love the outtakes

[@nateoutsidethevacuum]

That was just the tip of the iceberg on this one!

[@analogemma]

Awesome

[@nateoutsidethevacuum]

Thank you!

[@peterfriswell2875]

Happy new year Nate, hope you have a great one. 🎉😊 Looking forward to seeing what you’ll show us of your work efforts this year.

[@nateoutsidethevacuum]

Thank you for all your encouragement along the way. Take care!

[@masklavier]

Yes!!!! I've been waiting for this one :D

[@nateoutsidethevacuum]

Thanks for your patience! It took quite a few tries to get here.

[@elfurrohetero3518]

This is very delightful, thanks Nate for sharing this joy to us. HAPPY NEW YEAR.😊

[@nateoutsidethevacuum]

It's great to have you here. Thank you!

[@wurly164]

🎉Happy New Year Nate. May your life always be in tune.🎉

[@nateoutsidethevacuum]

And to you! Thank you for being along for the ride.

[@arnhemseptember2009]

Amazing fun again!
All the best for your marvelous work!

[@nateoutsidethevacuum]

I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for riding along.

[@anthonygiglio9860]

Happy New Year Nate 😊

[@nateoutsidethevacuum]

Hey there! Cheers!

[@FlowEckurt]

So wonderful ! Happy New Year!🎉🎶

[@nateoutsidethevacuum]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@TheAmpico]

Incredible work, Nate! Happy New Year!

[@nateoutsidethevacuum]

I really appreciate it! Cheers!

[@RagtimeFreak86]

Happy New Year.. Love your videos, keep up the good work!!

[@nateoutsidethevacuum]

Cheers! Thank you for watching!

[@78chuck]

Happy New Year Nate, your work is beyond brilliant, many thanks for sharing!
-78

[@nateoutsidethevacuum]

I appreciate that! Thank you. Cheers!

[@dcallan812]

Nice 👏👏👏👏👏👏 Have a fantastic New Year.
Look forward to seeing what you get up to on here next year. 👍👍

[@nateoutsidethevacuum]

Cheers! Thanks for sticking with me!

[@shangyien]

Thanks for posting that Nate! I always assumed the QRS 88 note roll would be the same arrangement as the DA 4 hands version, but it is quite different, with more swing. Happy New Year!

[@nateoutsidethevacuum]

I'll have to check that one out. Cheers!

[@RajeshKumarMathsclass10]

Happy New Year dear friend ❤🌸🌸🌸🌸💕
Greetings from your fridnd 🎉🎉
Good morning dear friend 🙏🌷
Great sharing 👍 👌 🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷
Thanks dear friend ⚘️ 1:55

[@nateoutsidethevacuum]

And to you!

[@Tadfafty]

Do rolls fall off often as at the end?

[@nateoutsidethevacuum]

No, that was my mistake. I accidentally let go of the reroll button, causing the top spool to stop and allowing the bottom take up spool to freewheel. There's a brake that's supposed to prevent all this, but I had to disable the brake because it was inadvertently damaging old brittle rolls.

[@Salmagundiii]

Fun playing, but too bad about this hiss. I first saw one of these at the original Musical Museum in London, in 1993, which has now moved to another building.

[@nateoutsidethevacuum]

The extra noise is from the blowers. In a proper theater space the blowers would be in a separate room to isolate the sound. I don't have that luxury in my shop.

[@MultiPetercool]

Nate, have you met Art Reblitz?

[@nateoutsidethevacuum]

Hello. I have not.

[@MultiPetercool]

@@nateoutsidethevacuum You really should! I’ve not met him myself, but have corresponded with him. A legend!