Hello all and thank you in advance. I have a chance to pick up what I believe is a 1916 Model Z off Craigslist for free. It looks to be in rough shape but looks restorable. I've never owned an Organ but have been interested and would like a project. My wife thinks it's a waiste of time but I wanted some opinions. Also is this this possible to move with two men and a woman?
It looks as if that'll keep you busy for a very long time! But nothing is impossible if you want it badly enough, and I wish you the very best of luck with it. Two men can move it easily, and if you're very lucky it might even have small rollers built into the base which will help. As for transport, I use a large MPV where I can remove all the rear seats very easily and organs of this size will slide in, lying on their back.
There are lots of folk here who will happily guide you on your way if you ask for help, so don't be shy: we all have to start somewhere, and this could just develop into the all-consuming passion of your life!
Good luck, and do stay in touch: we love to hear progress reports!
It looks as if that'll keep you busy for a very long time! But nothing is impossible if you want it badly enough, and I wish you the very best of luck with it. Two men can move it easily, and if you're very lucky it might even have small rollers built into the base which will help. As for transport, I use a large MPV where I can remove all the rear seats very easily and organs of this size will slide in, lying on their back.
There are lots of folk here who will happily guide you on your way if you ask for help, so don't be shy: we all have to start somewhere, and this could just develop into the all-consuming passion of your life!
Good luck, and do stay in touch: we love to hear progress reports!
Cheers,
Mark.
I really appreciate your time and being so welcoming. I am going to pick it up this afternoon. I will definitely be updating.
The O case was the successor to the V-case style, which housed the largest single-manual actions that estey ever produced. The O actions were somewhat smaller, but the largest of their time. The V-s were made with symphonic scale reeds in extra-wide frames. The O's used philharmonic scale reeds (for some ranks) which were almost the same size reed tongues, but the reed cells were inevitably smaller, and the sound less full. Still a very big sound, much bigger than the Z.
They have a second reed chest inverted above the main action, played by a second set of upward-acting pitmans.
They has either four or six rows of reeds. The smaller is he 0-81, the big one is the O-83, which has a 81 note 2ft wald flute.
Artis's Z is a particularly horrible specimen, having been made in the late 20's when they were apparently tired of making decent ones. (Sorry Artis, but you know I'm right) A truly great Z is the one in the masonic lodge, Brattleboro, VT. I have played this one and it is as good as can be.
My friend Michael playing the B'boro Z: http://youtu.be/kVYF0mscnnw
Casey
Well, there you are: a complete rundown with every detail, just what you would expect from Casey. He is, without doubt, The Man! Seems your organ just makes it into the "good" rather than "horrible" category, which is very good news. You'll be able to hire it out to Ms Wodehouse when you've restored it!
The Crown Organ by Geo P. Bent that I have was restored in 1994 for me. It was in a horrible looking condition, and I am sure this can be done with a lot of work. I treasure having mine, but don't play it like I should. It was a very special gift to me with modest price charge for the restoration. The guy had only done a few of them for family members, and I was the first person he had done one for saying I was the only one who could really play.
Baldwin Church Organ Model 48C
Baldwin Spinet 58R
Lowrey Spinet SCL
Wurlitzer 4100A
Crown Pump Organ by Geo. P. Bent, Chicago, Illinois
Organs I hope to obtain in the future:
Conn Tube Minuet or Caprice even a transistor Caprice with the color coded tabs
Gulbransen H3 or G3, or V.
Wurlitzer 44, 4410, 4420, ES Reed Models, 4300, 4500, Transistor Models
It looks awesome! Hopefully, you are too. Actually, these machines are very basic, and built modularly, so they can be taken apart, cleaned, repaired, and hopefully make music for another hundred years. But, if nothing else, poking around inside this one may at least introduce you to these wonderful instruments. Keep watching craigslist and you can often find one in relatively working condition for little or no bucks. searchtempest.com will let you do multiple city searches for whatever floats your boat. But, this one is definitetly worth your time. If you decide not to, someone here will probably take over wherever you leave off. But do be carefull, as redorganitis is a but you may catch for which there is no cure......except maybe more reed organs, right guys?
I have rebuilt many reed (pump) organs and some of them looked just like this one! Take your time, take it apart and mark parts! Do not use any water to clean the action, use steel wool, and if you you have any questions, give a buzz! My number is 724-326-8713, I'll gladly give you advice!
Don't know what to ask, but putting it out there to you reed heads first. PM me if interested. It's all there with cases, but needs new animal hide for the air plenum (for lack of a better term).
Wurlitzer '46' Model 31 Orgatron & 310 rotary cab, 56' 4410 , 65' 4300 Hammond '55' S6 Chord Organ,HR-40,ER-20, 1971 X66/& 12-77 tone cabinet w/ 122 kit & TREK Transposer- of which I've retrofitted a Wurlitzer/Lowrey 'PedAL gLIdE' awesome! Gulbransen 61' 1132 '76' Rialto II & Leslie705 + two 540 Conn '57' 406 Caprice '59' 815 Classic (the 29th 815) PLEASE SAVE THE WURLITZER ELECTROSTATIC CONTINUOUS-FREE-REED ORGANS 1953'-1961' Hammond TW's ONLY TRUE COMPETITOR! (Ggl> NSHOS WURLI 4600)
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