Do you know Don STinson and his work?? In particular the JerryBetts66 organ? I was Jerry's neighbor for years and he always spoke so kindly of Don Stinson and all the work he did on carousel band organs, so, I know a lot of work goes into rehabing those wonderful old pieces of art
People have no respect for the hard work that went into making both the band organ & even the player roll, if it doesn't sound like a muted mp3 or CD, people will complain about the tuning. Sheesh. Thanks for sharing your works in porgress & the 'finished' tunes too.
TOO WONDERFUL! Now THAT I wouldn't mind having in our Media Room. Now, I know why they call them 'Band Organs'. This one is so much nicer than the later versions. I presume it's a very early example.
Not a Wurlitzer. North Tonawanda Musical Instrument Works was a competitor of Wurlitzer. Their factory (which still stands) is located on the east side of Payne Ave near Sommer, across the street from Thomas Turtle. If you look close you can still see some faded signage painted on the brick work.
@gwgane3 It probably hasn't played in about fifteen years. It's a shame that they just let it sit there. They don't seem to care as I've tried to contact them about it and they didn't respond.
The entire organ is out of tune. I posted this video while I was still working on the organ. Go to the other videos I have posted lately to here the organ after I tuned it.
Band Organ, North Tonawanda, Chattanooga Choo Choo
Nice looking North Tonawanda 182! Too bad it doesn't play North Tonawanda rolls anymore, but at least it plays! (this isn't a huge loss; since the NT 48 scale and the Wurlitzer 150 scale have identical playing notes); RE: as to tuning, you can sure say that again! Please post another video after you have tuned it! As to the tune... "In the Mood" for what? duck hunting??? :)
P.S. whatever happened to the Artizan C-2 organ that used to be on the State Fair carousel?
I meet Don a couple of times at some carnival conventions. Love his work.
Kary11858 3 weeks ago
Do you know Don STinson and his work?? In particular the JerryBetts66 organ? I was Jerry's neighbor for years and he always spoke so kindly of Don Stinson and all the work he did on carousel band organs, so, I know a lot of work goes into rehabing those wonderful old pieces of art
kerryincolumbus 3 weeks ago
Thank You.
Kary11858 1 month ago
People have no respect for the hard work that went into making both the band organ & even the player roll, if it doesn't sound like a muted mp3 or CD, people will complain about the tuning. Sheesh. Thanks for sharing your works in porgress & the 'finished' tunes too.
kerry5101971 1 month ago
@kerry5101971 I meant progress... now time for bed.
kerry5101971 1 month ago
This is the coolest thing i've ever seen.
roeshambeau123 3 months ago
Are you "in the mood" for the North tonawnada band organ?
GermanStreetOrgan 4 months ago
beautiful - thanks so much
charrmmee 5 months ago
Wow! That represents a lot of work, in spite of the tuning! It seems to be in remarkably good shape!
Organgrinder1010 5 months ago
Lol, it's kinda scary and in your face...especially the front. Since this video is from 2008, has this machine made any changes and improvements?
DrBCorwen 6 months ago
this sounds like dog shit. you should not have made this if you were going to make it sound like dog shitt.
cittykat2222 9 months ago
love the dog leaving at the end....lol.......great song.
DouglasUrantia 1 year ago
Lovely. Good luck with it.
TheBallTongue 1 year ago
wow thats cool
getjustice 1 year ago
Yes you can stop the trumpets, it is for tuning. but you can play the organ without the trumpets on.
Kary11858 1 year ago
@Kary11858 would you please post it?
anglerfly 1 year ago
IS there a way you can rutn off the trumpets?
anglerfly 1 year ago
it reminds me when im going to school
bluefAng 1 year ago
you should of left out of tune, I could use it to drive away my neighbors :)
ood work on the restoration.
calvinthedestroyer 1 year ago
I love that song
anglerfly 2 years ago
TOO WONDERFUL! Now THAT I wouldn't mind having in our Media Room. Now, I know why they call them 'Band Organs'. This one is so much nicer than the later versions. I presume it's a very early example.
megaswenson 2 years ago
I wonder if it takes 125 rolls
anglerfly 2 years ago
IN the mood and the rest are on my CD
anglerfly 2 years ago
I am actually from North Tonawanda. I believe this was actually made (originally) at the Wurlitzer Factory in NT.
There is one like this at the carousel in Old Orchard Beach, Maine. I see it when I vacation there. :)
This is really neat. Great job on the repair!
gwgane3 2 years ago
Yes it kinda looks like the wurlitzer 125 but look at the case it says north tonawanda musical instrument works.
augpeh 2 years ago
I think you were thinking of the wurlitzer 148 not a 125. Most likely it was converted over to play wurlitzer rolls
wurly164 2 years ago
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opus1280 2 years ago
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Not a Wurlitzer. North Tonawanda Musical Instrument Works was a competitor of Wurlitzer. Their factory (which still stands) is located on the east side of Payne Ave near Sommer, across the street from Thomas Turtle. If you look close you can still see some faded signage painted on the brick work.
opus1280 2 years ago
Yes! thanks I have a tape of north tonawanda organs. Is it the same as DeKliest organs?
anglerfly 2 years ago
@opus1280 I did.
GermanStreetOrgan 4 months ago
@gwgane3 It probably hasn't played in about fifteen years. It's a shame that they just let it sit there. They don't seem to care as I've tried to contact them about it and they didn't respond.
organmaster1969 1 year ago
despite the fact it sounds a bit awful in this vid it's lively! And despite it sounding a bit awful I bet you were proud? well done.
irkibby 2 years ago
The entire organ is out of tune. I posted this video while I was still working on the organ. Go to the other videos I have posted lately to here the organ after I tuned it.
Band Organ, North Tonawanda, Chattanooga Choo Choo
Band Organ, North Tonawanda, Pennsylvania Polka
Band Organ, North Tonawanda, Bear Necessities
Thanks for watching and commenting.
Kary
Kary11858 2 years ago
I believe that tenor C on the 4' principal is slightly off-tune.
Nice work putting it together.
boringalias 2 years ago
I love that tune! great job you have done!
anvil357 2 years ago
When the organ is tuned, would you put a second video ? You have done beautifull work.The trumpets are they original ?
The second video with a tripod,for a stable immage ....
phillemon70 3 years ago 3
Another video of the organ is up at current.
dacatholicbandorgan 2 years ago
A brilliant cacophony! Thanks for posting, and for getting so many different views.
belyal 3 years ago
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try tuning this instrumentpleeese wow
delticpaint 3 years ago
@delticpaint it was just tuned
anglerfly 1 year ago
A fabulous machine. Thanks for posting!
CADAZAN 3 years ago 7
Still love the sound.
carousel19 3 years ago 7
Nice looking North Tonawanda 182! Too bad it doesn't play North Tonawanda rolls anymore, but at least it plays! (this isn't a huge loss; since the NT 48 scale and the Wurlitzer 150 scale have identical playing notes); RE: as to tuning, you can sure say that again! Please post another video after you have tuned it! As to the tune... "In the Mood" for what? duck hunting??? :)
P.S. whatever happened to the Artizan C-2 organ that used to be on the State Fair carousel?
KawhackitaRag 3 years ago 2