Gulbransen Theatrum

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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=5>There is a Gulbranson Theatrum available at a considerable but manageable distance. The size of the console at 48” is manageable for me with my tight turn staircase problems. </FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=5>From what I can gleam the era of technology is 1974. Can anyone tell me exactly what the technology is…analogue solid state/ digital microprocessor?</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=5><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"></SPAN>The organ has a few electrical problems with low volume on the pedals/ lower keyboard and scratchy sounds coming from one speaker. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"></SPAN>At the very least the problems could be dirty pots and at the most they could be serious amp or even power supply problems. Considering the technology is 74 and not 84 I might be able to handle the repairs myself if the boards aren’t microprocessors. </FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=5>Now I know this organ has the infamous Gully drawbars and putting them aside what is your opinion of the general tone of the organ?<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Does it have decent flutes? Does it simulate a good theatre sound?<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=5>Ironically there is a <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Rialto</st1:place></st1:City> available too but the footprint at 59.5” is just impossible in my situation. <SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings"><SPAN style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings">L</SPAN></SPAN> </FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=5>I will be driving 2 hours to see and hear the Theatrum.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"></SPAN>Should I avoid this one or jump on it? </FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=5>Thanks!<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></P>
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Re: Gulbransen Theatrum



Theatrums arrived in 1971 with a revised model in 1976. The technology is solid state but I don't think you'll find much digital in the first one as it's really based on 1960's electronics. Reliability can, as you know, be an issue with Gullys!
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This is an all-flute organ, so the tab voicing is the same as the drawbars. Only the Piano and Harpsichord are non-flute. It has a built in Rotosonic leslie and the sound is rich and warm, but not really theatre organ. It sounds like a Gulbransen!</p>

One thing to note about the Theatrum. In order to shoehorn it into the small horsehoe console, they shifted the pedals to the right which makes it a little uncomfortable to play.</p>

I like the Theatrum but given the long drive and the fact that you already know it's faulty, I'd be inclined to pass.</p>

Andy</p>

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I should have guessed that it was a flute only organ.I'm slow. I will pass it by and continuethe search. </P>


Thanks again,</P>


Rob </P>