What is a Wurlitzer organ worth?

While asking prices for working Wurlitzer 4520s with intact pedals, bench and a Leslie organ speaker system currently range from $850 to $1,100, most sell for $700 to $850.

How does the Wurlitzer organ work?

Air blown through pipes, each tuned to create a different musical tone, creates the sound. Blowers located under the ranks, or sets of pipes, force air into them when valves are opened as the organist plays the keys and stops (tabs the organist flips up or down to activate different ranks of pipes).

Who made the Wurlitzer organ?

Robert Hope-Jones
Englishman Robert Hope-Jones, considered the inventor of the theatre organ, had developed a concept of the organ as a “one man orchestra” to accompany silent movies.

What are old organs worth?

The biggest-ticket organ you can legally sell in the U.S. is your heart: They’re going for a cool $1 million. Livers come in second, worth about $557,000 and kidneys fetch about $262,000 each. Widespread diabetes and heart disease is what have made these particular organs so expensive.

How much do Wurlitzer organs weigh?

I have a model 4100 series Wurlitzer electric organ. I believe it was constructed in the 1950’s. A brief description follows: It weighs approx. 212lbs.

Do Wurlitzer organs have tubes?

Despite the addition of tremolo, the Wurlitzer still uses the same number of preamp tubes as the 120 (that would be one).

Are Wurlitzer organs still made?

The Wurlitzer was installed in the Tennessee Theatre at the time of the building’s opening in 1928. The organ was built by the Rudolph Wurlitzer Company in North Tonawanda, New York, and cost about $50,000 at that time. Today, it is one of the few theatre organs still installed in its original location.

Why did Wurlitzer go out of business?

Rudolph Wurlitzer (1831 – †1914) Rudolph Wurlitzer died in 1914, leaving the business to his three sons. As the demand for theater organs and automatic pianos weakened, Wurlitzer went through some difficult times. The depression of 1929 nearly put the company out of business.

How does a Theatre organ work?

The Theatre Pipe Organ runs on electricity to supply the “keyers”, “stops” and “air blowers”. Each pipe has a valve that opens when a note is played by a key that has that set of pipes turned on by a “Stop Tongue”, one of the many multicolored stop control switches surrounding the keyboards of the console.

How do you clean Wurlitzer keys?

Remove all debris from inside the case of the Wurlitzer. Wipe it down with a mild detergent and not too much liquid. Clean mechanical parts as needed. Have fun!

What kind of organ is a Wurlitzer 4100?

An Original. Factory OEM Wurlitzer 4100 Series Organ, Models 4100A-4100/4150A-4150/4102A-4102 Service Manual, including Service Instructions and Parts Catalog with Schematics. The Manual is in GOOD USABLE CONDITION.

Is there a service manual for a Wurlitzer model 4373?

This service manual is mostly schematics and PCB layouts with the only internal organ photographs being 4 pages (page 42) The Wurlitzer model 4373 uses a” Third Keyboard” and the third keyboard schematics (Orbit 111) are not included in this manual.

How many magnets are in a Wurlitzer theatre pipe?

Pipe Organ WurliTzer theatre organ chest magnets working take-offs lot of 15 WurliTzer chest magnets removed from an old action. All tested for continuity more

Is there a manual on a Wurlitzer electric piano?

Apparently has no manual: One original owner was given a 110 manual instead (which confused him given the changes in accessing the works). Reed screws are under damper action and hard to access (true of all 1950s models). “The 111 is essentially a 112, with the 110 amplifier.”