Note: Not extant. Not playable. (in this location)
2018-07-09 - Information from <i>The Wurlitzer Pipe Organ – An Illustrated History</i> by David L. Junchen (comp. & ed. Jeff Weiler). The American Theatre Organ Society, 2005.<br> Wurlitzer Style 260 Sp - with Saxophone<br> Factory date: January 10, 1922 -Database Manager
2018-07-09 - In 1962, the organ was sold to Donald Borden, who then lived in Mentor, Ohio. Mr. Borden removed the last parts of the organ from the Lafayette as it was being demolished. Since the 32- octave of the wooden diaphones was installed horizontally above the proscenium, the pipes were not removed and were demolished with the theatre. The original Brass Trumpet from the organ is currently installed as the Trumpet en Chamade in Temple Beth Zion in Buffalo, New York. The location of the original brass saxophone is unknown. The organ was installed in Mr. Borden-s home, and was used for ATOE (now ATOS) gatherings and was played by many artists including Johnny Seng, Lee Erwin, Ashley Miller, and Leonard MacClain.<br> In 1975, the organ was sold to Ernest Boda, and moved to his residence in Stratford, Connecticut.<br> In 2005, the organ was sold to Barry Howard and Larry Fenner, of Lebanon, Pennsylvania. They plan a respecification, a new solid state relay and combination action, restoration of the console to its original mahogany finish, and fitting the console with new stop action magnets and stop tablets. Wurlitzer Brass Trumpet and Brass Saxophone ranks were purchased to replace the original brass ranks which were missing when the organ was removed from the theatre. A Post Horn and an additional Wurlitzer Vox Humana will be added to the organ, resulting in a 3-manual, 17-rank instrument. -Database Manager
Source: From Theatreorgans.com
The Rudolph Wurlitzer Co. (Opus 501, 1922) Lafayette Theatre Buffalo, NY WurliTzer - Style 260 3 Manuals - 15 Ranks - 7 Tuned Percussions - 14 Traps - Curved Console Analysis: Trumpet 8' 61 pipes Tuba Horn 16' 85 pipes Diaphonic Diapason 32' 97 pipes Tibia Clausa 16' 85 pipes Clarinet 8' 61 pipes Orchestral Oboe 8' 61 pipes Kinura 8' 61 pipes Saxophone 8' 61 pipes String 8' 61 pipes Viol d'Orchestre 8' 85 pipes Viol Celeste 8' 73 pipes Concert Flute 16' 97 pipes Vox Humana 8' 61 pipes Oboe Horn 8' 61 pipes Quintadena 8' 61 pipes Piano 85 notes Marimba 49 notes Cathedral Chimes 25 notes Xylophone 37 notes Glockenspiel 37 notes Sleigh Bells 25 notes Chrysoglott 49 notes PEDAL 32' Diaphone 16' Ophicleide 16' Diaphone 16' Tibia Clausa 16' Bourdon 8' Tuba Horn 8' Octave 8' Tibia Clausa 8' Clarinet 8' Saxophone 8' String 8' Cello 8' Flute 4' Flute 16' Piano Bass Drum Kettle Drum Snare Drum Crash Cymbal Cymbal Great to Pedal Solo to Pedal Pedal Second Touch 32' Diaphone 16' Ophicleide - Pizzicato 1st & 2nd Touch Traps Switch 3 Combination Toe Pistons ACCOMPANIMENT 16' Contra Viol (TC) 16' Bourdon 8' Tuba Horn 8' Diaphonic Diapason 8' Tibia Clausa 8' Clarinet 8' Saxophone 8' Viol d'Orchestre 8' Viol Celeste 8' String 8' Oboe Horn 8' Quintadena 8' Flute 8' Vox Humana 4' Piccolo 4' Viol 4' Octave Celeste 4' Flute 4' Vox Humana 2 2/3 Twelfth 2' Piccolo 8' Piano 4' Piano Mandolin Marimba (re-it) Harp Chrysoglott Snare Drum Tambourine Castanets Chinese Block Tom Tom Accomp Second Touch 8' Tuba Horn 8' Tibia Clausa Cathedral Chimes Sleigh Bells Xylophone Triangle Solo to Accompaniment Solo to Accompaniment - Pizzicato 10 Double Touch Adjustable Combination Pistons GREAT 16' Ophicleide 16' Diaphone 16' Tibia Clausa 16' Clarinet (TC) 16' Saxophone (TC) 16' Contra Viol (TC) 16' Bourdon 8' Trumpet 8' Tuba Horn 8' Diaphonic Diapason 8' Tibia Clausa 8' Clarinet 8' Orchestral Oboe 8' Kinura 8' Saxophone 8' Viol d'Orchestre 8' Viol Celeste 8' String 8' Flute 8' Vox Humana 4' Clarion 4' Piccolo 4' Viol 4' Octave Celeste 4' Flute 2 2/3 Twelfth 2' Fifteenth 2' Piccolo 1 3/5 Tierce 16' Piano 8' Piano 4' Piano Marimba (re-it) Harp Cathedral Chimes Xylophone Glockenspiel Orchestra Bells (re-it) Sleigh Bells Chrysoglott Solo to Great Great Second Touch 16' Ophicleide 8' Tibia Clausa Octave Solo to Great Solo to Great - Pizzicato 10 Double Touch Adjustable Combination Pistons SOLO 16' Ophicleide 8' Trumpet 8' Tuba Horn 8' Diaphonic Diapason 8' Tibia Clausa 8' Clarinet 8' Orchestral Oboe 8' Kinura 8' Saxophone 8' String 8' Oboe Horn 8' Quintadena 4' Clarion 4' Piccolo Cathedral Chimes Xylophone Glockenspiel Ochestral Bells (re-it) 10 Double Touch Adjustable Combination Pistons TREMULANTS (3) Main Solo Vox Humana GENERAL Two Expression Pedals with Indicating Keys One Balanced Crescendo Pedal Thunder Pedal (Diaphone) - Piano Pedal Thunder Pedal (Reed) - Piano Pedal One Double Touch Sforzando Pedal - Piano Pedal - 1st Touch, Full Stops (wind) - 2nd Touch, Everything One Double Touch Sforzando Pedal - Piano Pedal - 1st Touch, Snare Drum - 2nd Touch, Bass Drum and Cymbal TOE PISTONS Auto Horn Steamboat Whistle Two Birds, One in each Expression Box Fire Gong Horse Hoofs
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