Hand built band organ

[cittykat2222]

more like a hand built bland bore-gan, am I correct?

[gmmix]

This instrument certainly has a bright sound. Very pleasing! Thank you for this video.

[anglerfly]

@darvozz Thats the song on the video " ameila at knoebels" not by the saphire sea, its " My miami moon " or it could be " peter Pan"

[anglerfly]

"Hello montreal" , There is another video of this song arrangement ( rich olsen ) Look up "KNoebels kiddieland carousel video"

[superzstuff]

@anglerfly I have not seen him at the shop lately, so I am not sure how far along he is. If I see him I will find out.

[ImDarkie]

it sure is loud that's for certain

[superzstuff]

The first comment I got said it is a 165, so I guess that is the roll size.

[alterman156]

It sounds much like a Wurlitzer 165 organ. I have recordings of the Wurlitzer 165 organ at Glen Echo, Maryland and that is perhaps the best of the surviving Wurlitzer 165s. I would add a second rollframe, facade and swell shutters to the organ so that it resembles a Wurlitzer 165 in its outward appearance

[rcpringle]

What a sweet sounding organ. Yes, it sure sounds like a little Wurlitzer 105,those little flageolets are sweet as pie! and it is a pleasure to listen to. Who built this and how do i contact? I would like to know more about how it was made. Thanks again for posting this.

[superzstuff]

Builder lives in Fairview N.C. and is a member of the band organ club. I listened to organ for 3 hours (my ears were ringing!), but never got his name. I asked permission to post this on YouTube and he will be playing in area again soon so I hope to get more info then. He is planning to add a hand carved front to organ too.

[rcpringle]

Thank you ! Would sure like to see this little gem again on You Tube!

[KawhackitaRag]

Interesting organ. I can see block valves from Doyle Lane, and a Russ Doering spool frame on this organ. Though it is a 165-scale organ, it sounds to me like the pipework is more like a 105; I hear that characteristic flute-piccolo-flageolet sound on the melody. Also, it seems like there isn't a very deep bass on this organ, though that could be the fault of the microphone not catching the low notes. I can also see it's decorated up for Christmas!

[superzstuff]

Thanks for your comments. I used a digital camera to record the organ so I am sure sound is not great. The bass notes were there, but didn't record well. I wish I had written down more info on it, but I was too wrapped up in listening to it. Volume was amazing with no amplification!

[octave4]

Volume should be amazing since these were made for outdoor places or large carousel spaces. Nice to hear one in tune. Quite an accomplishment. Nicely done for sure.