Similar in color but less ornate than its predecessor, the Opus 1908 console was installed in the Kenmore Theatre in Brooklyn, N.Y., in 1928. It will be rehabilitated and end up looking very much like the organ that has delighted Cedar Rapids audiences for 80 years. “The new console will be restored so that it will conform in every respect to the original,” Weiler said.Īs many components as possible will be salvaged from the Mighty Wurlitzer and incorporated into the finished replacement. Work is estimated to take about a year.Ī native of Traer, Weiler, 52, is a 1981 Coe College graduate and pipe organ conservationist with a special affinity to the Paramount organ. “That instrument is an old friend,” he told The Gazette early in the restoration process. “I've known that instrument since my youth. The 'Mighty Wurlitzer' theatre organ was introduced in late 1910 and became Wurlitzers most famous product. I have a real emotional attachment to it.”Īfter the Paramount reopens, the organ installed in 1928 to accompany silent films will be silent no more. Wurlitzer theatre organs are installed around the world in theatres, museums, churches and private residences. CRATOS plans to hold two organ concerts and have the instrument featured in two Orchestra Iowa concerts each year.FAQ I ordered a reed and its not in tune. Wurlitzer Reeds unless pre-tuned do not come in tune.
Mostly they will come flat, from 1/2 note to two full notes. In which case you will file the Reed with a file or if it is very flat you can use cutters to nip or a utility blade to cut larger amounts off.
Maintain a pyramid shape to the lead, meaning smaller on top than the base. This allows for clearance through the pickup. If you go to far and you end up sharp in pitch you will need to add solder with a soldering iron and solder. Go slow until you get the hang of tuning reeds, check your tuning often.
The reed I ordered is not the same length as the original. Since reeds are hand cut, this can be normal but more than a 1/16 of an inch could affect the overall character of the note. I ordered a pre-tuned reed but when I put it in, it was not perfectly in tune. When installing reeds there is a +\- range of tuning that can be accomplished by adjusting the Reed forward or backwards when the Reed screw is loosened. Vintage wurlitzer organ professional#Īt Vintage Vibe we pre-tune reeds with a professional Peterson Strobe tuner. When you install the Reed push or pull the Reed until desired tune with your piano. Your piano may not be in tune with 440hz.
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