Best I can come up with for 6-7/8.....

There was a Jazz band formed in the 1910's era, and active until around the 40's. Edmond “Doc” Souchon’s 6 7/8 String Band. They had 7 members (initially), with their 7th member being noticeably shorter than the rest. This is the earliest, and only explained version, that I can find where the number comes up.

-Hans

Sounds good to me. Thanks for finding that.

During the last two decades of the 19th Century, string bands with skilled highly Creole musicians were in demand all around New Orleans. They performed at various functions, including picnics, parlor room parties and balls. Between 1884 and 1917 there were major changes in how the music was played, brought on by the changing demands of dancers and the changing attitudes in response to the implementation of the Black Codes (U.S. laws limiting civil liberties of blacks) in the late 1800s.There were three main types of ensemble performing around New Orleans from the 1880s to 1917: brass bands (for funerals), society orchestras and string bands [which despite the name could include clarinet, cornet, trombone and even drums]. Being smaller and in demand in more diverse settings, the string ensembles had more flexibility and were expected to entertain with up-to-date songs and dancing music. In 1897, the Storyville District opened, and at Tom Anderson’s Annex on the corner of Basin Street and Canal a string band played every night and, over the decades, featured musicians such as Wendell McNeil, Bill Johnson and, probably, Lorenzo Tio, Jr. The location of this venue, at the border of the uptown and downtown areas, is highly symbolic, as pioneers of the new musical concepts arose from the cultural interaction between uptown and downtown groups.The string bands that performed at Anderson’s Annex potentially had some of the most important traits of the new music that would come to be called jazz: a swinging rhythm built on the bass’ harmonic foundation; sophisticated soloists mixing virtuoso technical ability; Eurocentric harmonies and forms (and probably a Latin lilt to boot), with syncopated rhythms (giving an element of surprise); personal expression; and individual and collective improvisation, within the repetitive forms of up-to- date pop songs, including blues.Whatever happened to the string bands in New Orleans? Somehow, around 1917, these popular ensembles fell between the cracks. Yet the concept of a swinging band dominated by a rhythm section of strings was picked up in the 1920s by Belgian gypsy guitarist Djanjo Reinhardt and his peers, and even by Hawaiian bands (most famously Sol Hoopii.) In the 1930s and ‘40s, Western Swing bands, and Bill Monroe’s bluegrass groups followed suit in string bands tinged with New Orleans jazz. It isn’t until the late 1940s that we have recordings of a New Orleans string band. Edmond “Doc” Souchon’s 6 7/8 String Band (so called because of the short stature of their 7th member) originally formed around 1910 and modeled themselves after bands the players heard playing in Anderson’s Annex during the Storyville era. By the 1940’s they were reduced to a quartet, with rhythm guitar, mandolin, “Hawaiian” slide guitar and bass. These 1949-1954 recordings of the 6 7/8 band may be the best surviving evidence of a string band performing in the style of collective improvisation music from the turn of the century birthplace of jazz

Or an eighth shy of 7. No point intended. Lol

ESTATE SALE - FRI 05/21 - SUN 05/23

Manufacturer: Stern
Game/Type: Monopoly / DMD
Year: September 2001
Production: 3,640
Location: Livingston, NJ
Link/Contact: https://www.estatesales.net/NJ/Livingston/07039/2892351?force-reload=true

ESTATE SALE - FRI 05/21 - SUN 05/23

Sale will have multiple pinball machines, and it's an expensive house. I've asked for a list of pins.
West Bloomfield, MI
https://www.estatesales.net/MI/West-Bloomfield/48324/2894079

ESTATE SALE - THU 05/27 - SAT 05/29

#phantom-of-the-opera
Meteor
Contact
Oakdale, CA
https://www.estatesales.net/CA/Oakdale/95361/2897562

ESTATE SALE - FRI 05/21 - SUN 05/23

Manufacturer: Gottlieb
Game/Type: Shaq Attaq / SS 4 Player
Month/Year: February 1995
Production: 3,380
Location: Clinton, WI
Link/Contact: https://www.estatesales.net/WI/Clinton/53525/2892096

ESTATE SALE - THU 05/27 - FRI 05/28

Manufacturer: Gottlieb
Game/Type: Royal Flush / EM 4 Player
Month/Year: April 1976
Production: 12,250
Location: South Haven, MI
Link/Contact: https://www.estatesales.net/MI/South-Haven/49090/2886381

I’m spoke with them about this one, starting ask is $4500! I live close though, so will be dropping by.

Looks like Swinger and Jungle from the pictures that are now up

Estate Sale of Dal Winslow of the Trashmen
Andover, Minnesota
FunHouse
Eight Ball Deluxe
Capt. Fantastic and The Brown Dirt Cowboy
Surf Champ

were they of "Surfing Bird" fame?

Jacks Open
Gottlieb em
$700
Hellertown, pa
https://m.facebook.com/groups/958426214184968/permalink/4548876168473270/

Me: missing the center pop bumper assembly. See the pop cap on the playfield where the assembly should be. What other parts are missing? Playfield touchups looks like a child did them. I don’t think anyone should offer more than $300.

#World Fair
#Egg Head
$450 each or $800 for both
Milwaukee WI
Seller Scott Bilot
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/496024801437372/
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/810392459882111/

$300 would be generous for that!!

Posted on Mr Pinball this AM:

Nip It, 1973 Bally: 1000.00
I have a very nice Nip It pinball. It needs to be worked on it has problems with the Player Up & Ball Count. I have very detailed pictures of it. The first $l,000 offer buys it!
Keith Woelk Phone: 620-474-5711
[email protected], Hutchinson

Blackout
Williams ss
$500
Springfield, va
https://m.facebook.com/groups/630406413802349/permalink/1926417754201202/

Me: blackout and a mini fridge for $500 obo. Must be picked up today or tomorrow.

Link?

Which is exactly what I offered him when he posted it.

This is the best thing I have read today!

Price dropped to $200

Toledo
Williams em
$250
Middleburg, FL
https://m.facebook.com/groups/840783619322597/permalink/4084180961649497/

OP: Williams Toledo pinball. Wa lastgoing to restore it but got lazy and now need extra space.

Me: The first really honest pinball ad I’ve seen on CL of FB in a long time.

My bad:

https://www.estatesales.net/MN/Andover/55304/2899464?utm_source=treasure_tracker&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=found_treasure&utm_term=pinball

A blind child, even!

Two great titles at a great price pm sent to owner. I’ll take them both no haggling

Student prince
Williams em
$200
Ball ground, ga
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/182142733794068/

Manufacturer: Gottlieb
Game/Type: Jumping Jack / EM 2 Player
Month/Year: May 1973
Production: 4,975
Cost: $700 OBO
Manufacturer: Gottlieb
Game/Type: Royal Flush / EM 4 Player
Month/Year: April 1976
Production: 12,250
Cost: $800 OBO
Location: Louisville, KY
Pinsider cburnett11
Link/Contact:
https://pinside.com/pinball/market/classifieds/ad/115276
https://pinside.com/pinball/market/classifieds/ad/115279

ONLINE AUCTION - W 06/16

#funhouse
Surf Champ
Eight Ball Deluxe
Capt. Fantastic and The Brown Dirt Cowboy
Location: Andover, MN
Contact/Link: https://www.estatesales.net/MN/Andover/55304/2899464

ESTATE SALE - THU 06/24 - SAT 06/26

Manufacturer: Williams
Game/Type: Police Force / SS 4 Player
Month/Year: August, 1989
Production: 4,757
Location: Middlebury, IN
Link/Contact: https://www.estatesales.net/IN/Middlebury/46540/2900763

ESTATE SALE - FRI 05/28 - SUN 05/30

Manufacturer: Gottlieb
Game/Type: Spin Out / EM
Month/Year: July 1975
Production: 2,850
Location: Stockton, CA
Link/Contact: https://www.estatesales.net/CA/Stockton/95212/2896011

There is a Chicago Coin TV-Baseball pitch and bat.

ESTATE SALE - THU 05/27 - FRI 05/28

Manufacturer: Williams
Game/Type: Metro / EM 4 Player
Month/Year: 1961
Production: 700
Manufacturer: United
Game/Type: Delta Puck bowler
Month/Year: 1961
Production: 700
Location: Medford, NJ
Link/Contact: https://www.estatesales.net/NJ/Medford/08055/2901462

Just saw this on Facebook, hopefully the link works. No idea what he paid or about the price but a cool find. I've bought 2 arcade machines from them,, Ben loves picking. https://fb.watch/5HShiq7a-n/

ESTATE SALE - THU 05/27 - SUN 05/30

Manufacturer: Stern
Game/Type: The Simpsons Pinball Party/ SS 4 Player
Month/Year: January 2003
Production: 5,900
Location: Hidden Hills, CA
Link/Contact: https://www.estatesales.net/CA/Hidden-Hills/91302/2901036?force-reload=true

ONLINE AUCTION - ENDS WED 06/02

Manufacturer: Game Plan
Game/Type: Agents 777 / SS 4 Player
Month/Year: November 1984
Production: 400 (!)
Location: Kenmore, WA
Link/Contact: https://www.estatesales.net/WA/Kenmore/98028/2903028

Manufacturer: Williams
Game/Type: Flash / SS
Year: January 1979
Production: 19,505
Cost: $700 obo
Location: Seattle, WA
Link/Contact: seattle.craigslist.org link

I have a booting SBM project. Backglass had peeling on the bottom but I repaired and triple thicked it. PF has typical wear in the center. It was touched up "like a child" so I magic erased it. Will need some love cosmetically but it's complete and most of the boards are new. 950.

Price is $4500 obo

I'm drawing a blank, what's sbm? I'm certain I'll feel like an idiot once I see it.

Silverball Mania. Sorry I thought Pinside knew that shorthand.

Haha, I was drawing a blank on this one too, until it clicked. My dyslexia was seeing Black Spiderman, lol.

Ooo....bargain of the day. I haven't seen one under $5k in a few years.

ONLINE AUCTION - ENDS TU 06/15

Manufacturer: Bally
Game/Type: Fireball Classic / SS 4 Player
Month/Year: December 1984
Production: 2,000
Location: Roanoke, VA
Link/Contact: https://www.estatesales.net/VA/Roanoke/24018/2904099

Doh! Yup, I should have known that one.

All I could think of was SMB, and then my brain seized.

Thanks.

I would buy it.

I would too--I'm on the wrong coast, so it's too far for me, unfortunately. TSPP has been near the top of my wishlist for several years.

Your torture is my pleasure.

Welcome to bluespin's house of pain. Where...

I'd like to play a little game...

you pm me a list of pins you've been desperately looking for, your maximum one way drive you're willing to drive for them...and I'll post projects that are at least 500 miles farther away than you're willing to drive.