I rescued a Marr / Colton 5 Rank Unit Theater Pipe Organ from a defunct church in Beech Creek, PA. The organ was initially purchased and installed in the Palace Theater in Johnsonburg, PA. It is advertised and for sale at www.theatreorgans.com. Click on the "Classifed ads." Then enter "Knauss" in the search box for "Name of Person Placing the Ad." Then click on the hyperlink for the organ. This organ is currently installed in a climate-controlled insulated chamber that is completely portable. It needs a good home and I'd gladly sell it for a little less than I paid for it.
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I also own a Wicks Sonatina #1 (Fuga Deluxe) #1317. Since August, I've completely restored the cabinet, wind chest, pedal clavier, bench, and built a platform supported by ball bearing caster rollers. Recently purchased an original Wicks tremolo to replace the one that is missing. I need to build a blower box for it and am in need of an original diagram. Is there anyone out there with an original Wicks diagram for a blower mechanism for 3 ranks with 16' brass Bourdon reeds that operates at 4" of wind pressure? Also, the 14 volt rectifier is gone and I have no idea of how it should be wired for positive and negative current within the organ.</p>
Dave K.
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