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The Mills Violano Virtuoso is an amazing mechanical music machine manufactured by Mills Novelty Company from 1907 to 1930. If you are new to the Violano, you can find history, facts and pictures related to the Violano, direct from our library of violano archives. We have added several new mechanical music archive sections (with more to follow) for your enjoyment.
Our clients ask for an alternative source where they can buy and sell instruments and this service has been an overwelming success! Visit our FOR SALE sections to see our latest offerings of mechanical music machines for sale which are updated with new items as they become available. Check the rest, but then do business with the best---MILLS NOVELTY CO. Quality is not expense, its priceless...
Mechanical Music ranges in price from very modest to investment grade instruments. You don't need a large collection to be an "advanced collector". The only requirement is a desire to know more about mechanical music. Join our group (its free!) to keep up with all the latest offerings. The only cost is a little time to register!
Our affiliated restoration service, Haughawout Music Company is recognized as THE AUTHORITY concerning all aspects of the Mills Violano restoration. If you are looking to buy or sell, give us a chance---the call is free--800-691-6042, call today you won't be disappointed.
We intend to deliver honest, reasonably priced instruments and services. Mills provides support from the purchase to the installation, and every step along the way. We have sold to and serviced virtually EVERY major collection of mechanical music in the USA, and many others around the world. We have always had welcome access to all private collections. Our dealer/restorer network is global and includes the top restoration professionals and music dealers in business today.
Mills Novelty has many decades experience in the mechanical music business. We have helped create some of the largest private and public museum collections. People from our firm have served on various boards and as advisors and consultants for the largest museums and collections in the world! We have club affiliations with MANY groups and international music associations. Unlike some, we have always been willing to share our knowledge, give us a call if you have questions.
We are proud to have arranged the private sale of the single largest music purchase in history! Several hundred instruments---an entire museum of top quality antique mechanical musical instruments! We recently helped a new museum acquire several very nice antique instruments. Even when others claim the credit, we make it happen!
For a dozen years we have been the exclusive manufacturer of MIDI digital interface units for Mills Violano. Our newest product and interface equipment can now control ANY MIDI EQUIPPED INSTRUMENT from band organs, orchestrions, to the largest Wurlitzer Pipe Organ. If you had a midi equipped instrument, you owe it to yourself to check out this technology!
Both Mills and Haughawout have been successfully involved with HUNDREDS of restored Violano instruments located in all parts of the world. We ARE the leading source for Mills Violano Virtuoso Instruments---singles, doubles, bow fronts, home models, early or late, we handle them all!
If you already have a Mills Digital interface with a diskette player system, consider an upgrade to our new wireless Laptop Violano Digital Player. Our reasonable upgrade package for existing customers allows you complete freedom to control your Violano and play any tune combination in your digital library directly (and wireless) from your laptop. Check out all the new system features on this website.
We don't just try to sell you an old instrument and then disappear to cash your check----at Mills Novelty Company we will be around for the long haul---
References from our many satisfied clients are available upon request. |