In Dulci Jubilo on the WurliTzer

[paulj0557]

I have uploaded the first 3 tracks from- Organ Moods John Winters at the Mighty Wurlitzer...just search that here on youtube. Sorry about the static. The songs on side two are much more in the realm of what sounds like it could be an electrostatic organ. Remember that it is a Wurlitzer and not a unique opus of a lost identity. Someone out there, can you watch it and identify the model?

I found an excellent post at:

North Suburban Home Organ Society

Wurlitzer 4600 Series

Electrostatic Organs

[paulj0557]

Are you familiar with the Wurlitzer model 31 Orgatron circa 1946? I am hoping to win out in a closed bid situation. It sat in a house for 40 years unplayed, but I hope to play it for the next 40 years.

Still wondering about that record Organ Tones by John Winters. I got your response and I agree that the organ on the cover is a church organ. I will attempt to upload the album for all to hear so we might be able to figure out what he is playing. Undoubtedly the most beautiful organ tone ever.

[paulj0557]

@38Hansen Are you familiar with the record ( MVS161 Mount Vernon Music) Organ Moods John Winters at the Mighty Wurlitzer? I absolutely love the organ sound on this record, but don't know which model he is playing. If it would help, the organ pictured on the cover appears to be a Wurlitzer and in fact might very well be the actual organ John Winters recorded with. Please, if you could take a look and give me your best guess I'd appreciate it. It sounds electronic and at times possible Leslie.

[patsaxon]

Did you replace the amplifier with transistors? The vacuum diode tubes must be difficult to find and would be very expensive? The organ has great tone, as sound like a real pipe organ! I am not crazy about the style of the organ, like Hammond tone wheel organs, such instruments like these and tone wheel generators are very limited. That is why I hate digital organs and B-3 clones as they are limited to the original.

[rvrjack]

WOW thats fantastic...... unbelievable ..... let me ask you ... does that sub-woofer in the frame has anything to do with the sound produced? the console looks sturdy and beautiful.... Congrats......

[glendwr]

No the sub-woofer is not a part of the recording. I have the organ plugged straight into a mixer which adds a bit of reverb, and the outputted into my computer. I don't own a good microphone so I recorded the sound this way.

The console is very old (1945ish), very sturdy , and very HEAVY! For more details on this old WurliTzer you can view my channel site.

Thank you!

[38Hansen]

These were good sounding organs for the day, They were based on the Everett Orgatron which WurliTzer purchased about that time. They are a totally different technology than the 4600/4800 organs that succeeded them. Glad to hear the old girl playing so well.

[MissonlyS]

glendwr beaware of any humidity in the conner where you have placed the organ, just if you want to preserve the organ and i believe you do...

;)

[paulj0557]

@MissonlyS I know you wrote this comment 2 years ago, but I figure it's worth mentioning here. Wurlitzer began using humidity control systems on their 4300's and 4500's which followed. Their are two aluminum tubes with 110v lamp cord ( like what powers the organ- the Wurlitzer organs are undoubtedly the best made home/ church electronic organs EVER). The 1/2-3/4" aluminum tubes heat up to maintain a dry organ. Surprisingly very little electricity is needed. Don't know if my 625t has these???

[theatreorganman]

A beautifully edited posting--and your playing is certainly well above average and shows off the unbelievably good sound of this instrument! I look forward to new postings.

[justme68106]

I had one of those old beasties that I used for years as a practice instrument. While I had several tone cabinets, I could never get them working and was always impressed with the sound of the organ "au natural." Unfortunately, when we moved, I could find no one to take it and it ended up going to the dump...all 600 pounds of it! Glad to see yours looking and sounding so good.

[pkrail]

Wonderful sounding and thanks for demonstrating it

[gmcausland]

That is a very handsome and solid looking console you have there. I am impressed with the sound even though it is from the 1940's.

[retrochad]

I just got one of these series 20 organs and will be beginning the restoration process. Yours looks and sounds great!

[AARONFOLWELL]

Is that organ using haupwerk software or midi keyboard or somethink but it sounds to good for a WurliTzer old one enyway. please reply back thank u

[glendwr]

Believe it or not, this is the original WurliTzer sound, but run through a mixer that adds digital reverb. To hear how the organ sounds without the reverb, listen to the Fuga Prima Redo. If this organ was placed in church with good acoustics, it would sound this well.

Thank you for the compliment.

[Reuter822]

thanks for posting! i have a brochure for that organ and it is great to hear one being used! excellent audio too..bravo!

[Organgrinder010]

Fantastic demonstration! The organ sounds very beautiful. Honestly, it sounds more pipelike to my ears than my model. Simply beautiful.