Cuckoo waltz

[javaan83]

This is an Arthur Prinsen streetorgan (crankorgan) from Belgium. I guess it is a standard 32 key (but it also can be 36 key).

[theorganguy]

are you sure? german? looks belgian

[Wurlitzer157]

@theorganguy

I believe it's german... It might be Belgian.

[Wurlitzer157]

@anglerfly

Don't shove it in my face that I don't own one yet!

Ha ha ha!

Thus organ is a bit out of tune here.

[Wurlitzer157]

@theorganguy

Interesting, reminds me of the North Tonawanda endless rolls.

I'm taking your word that this is Belgian because I did some research in the Bowers book and it most likely is. I believe anglerfly's organ must be similar.

It was on ebay and plays books, but the pictures do clarify that the books could be endless also.

It could be a possibility, not too likely, but still.

But give him a break though, he's only been familiar with mechanical music for less than two years ,

[Wurlitzer157]

@theorganguy

Also, he's 10, I think. maybe 11.

Even said that, I am 12.

I corrected Marty Persky curator of the Sanfilippo estate, he said that the 153 had only one roll frame. I insisted that it has Wurlitzer's duplex roll frame. He checked and guess what... It had the duplex roll frame!

COAA, AMICA, MBSI, FOPS, and so on are lacking kid members.

There are only 3 counting me. This has been discussed several times on the MMD, and has gotten plenty of negative feedback.

[theorganguy]

@Wurlitzer157 If you are familiar with MMD, then you know, tho, what the consensus about this is: we very much appreciate young enthusiasts, but we will not tolerate wrong informations to be put out as fact in public forums, such as YouTube. I'm not trying to be hard on him, however, I will continue to be firm on rectifying his statements as much as possible. It would be very interesting to see, what instrument he got off ebay, so that we can actually also let him know what he got.

[Wurlitzer157]

@theorganguy

I'm not saying not to correct him, I don't know how many times I've had to.

Iremember this MMD posting though, I'll never forget it...

"Gee, MMD is really going at it towards Mikey and Alex. It's about time. Those two have really rocked the boat."

Can you explain that? It pains me to see that I might have posted some mis information.

But more than me, Alex has been discussed all over, including Facebook.

I usually just put a firm no, and then the explanation, then the answer.

[GermanStreetOrgan]

This organ is owned by The VanDorn family, and they own a clock shop. See there website. They also have a real band organ that looks like a dutch street organ.

[Wurlitzer157]

@theorganguy

I don't think the attitude towards interested, no amazed children should be put downs and the nope you can't attitude.It's good to correct him and I do that all the time, he doesn't seem to think about what he writes and grammar. He's a smart kid though, I met him in person. He is very excited about the topic and like me he'll get more and more interested over the years, and gain of course more knowledge.

He told me he's working hard bringing that organ back to life,

I believe him!