Wurlitzer Unit Orchesta
Wurlitzer Unit Orchesta
So many don't understand what a Theatre Organ is.
We all get the "so you play at a church" comment or association.
These are much different from a classical (church) organ and include an entire "Toy Counter"
that has all the percussions (drums), marimba, glockenspiel, harp, piano, accordion and much
more even to tuned sleigh bells. As a theatre organist we are every musician, composer, arranger
and conductor simultaneously. The attached Wurlitzer ad puts it into perspective. They are fun to play, too
Uncle Al
We all get the "so you play at a church" comment or association.
These are much different from a classical (church) organ and include an entire "Toy Counter"
that has all the percussions (drums), marimba, glockenspiel, harp, piano, accordion and much
more even to tuned sleigh bells. As a theatre organist we are every musician, composer, arranger
and conductor simultaneously. The attached Wurlitzer ad puts it into perspective. They are fun to play, too
Uncle Al
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Grand Musician of the Grand Lodge, I.O.O.F. of Texas 2008-2009, 2015-2016,
2018-202 ? (and the beat goes on )
When asked 'Why the Kilt?'
I respond-The why is F.T.H.O.I. (For The H--- Of It)
Re: Wurlitzer Unit Orchesta
Wurlitzer did me think about jukeboxes not organs.
We got a AMI from 1952 that was broken, the record player was beyond repair. We already got a Rowe AMI from 1981 the R88, that's a 200 selection jukebox.
I started to remove de hardware from the 52 AMI, that was a 20 selection 78 rpm unit. I also removed all the lighting from the cabinet. It was 110 volts, not suitable over here where we use 240/220 volts equipment. I stripped the record player unit from the R88 cabinet and placed it in the 52 AMI cabinet. For the lighting I used RGB led self adhesive strips.
The result is this, a 200 selections stereo jukebox. An orchestra in a box
We got a AMI from 1952 that was broken, the record player was beyond repair. We already got a Rowe AMI from 1981 the R88, that's a 200 selection jukebox.
I started to remove de hardware from the 52 AMI, that was a 20 selection 78 rpm unit. I also removed all the lighting from the cabinet. It was 110 volts, not suitable over here where we use 240/220 volts equipment. I stripped the record player unit from the R88 cabinet and placed it in the 52 AMI cabinet. For the lighting I used RGB led self adhesive strips.
The result is this, a 200 selections stereo jukebox. An orchestra in a box
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Re: Wurlitzer Unit Orchesta
I am sure and no doubt takes a lot of skill and expserience to get to that state.
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Re: Wurlitzer Unit Orchesta
Thank you Uncle Al for posting about the Unit Orchestra.
I really appreciated this.
Paul W
"Down Under"
AUSTRALIA
I really appreciated this.
Paul W
"Down Under"
AUSTRALIA