Wurlitzer Called It “THE MONSTER”, We Call It One of The Greatest Military Brass Band Organs Ever Built!

This huge military band organ with 31 brass trumpets and trombones once entertained skaters in Massillon, Ohio (we believe). Now it can blow you out of your house or be the focal point of the biggest museum. With 249 pipes and on its way back to its original configuration of 100 note rolls it is going to be a truly spectacular example of the American band organ builder’s expertise. Wurlitzer said “In musical results it is equal to a band of from 12 to 15 pieces…” Only three of these Monsters are known to still exist, with one being in a private collection and the other being at the Kit Carson Carousel in Burlington, Colorado (see and hear it at www.kitcarsoncountycarousel.com and check out a YouTube video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34OXeV_ZrqQ). This organ, when we bought it, had had extensive mechanical restoration but still needed some additional work and was playing on BAB rolls. We are in the process of converting it back to its original 100-note rolls so that its full capability can be enjoyed. It appears to be largely very original in terms of pipes and mechanisms, and was never a barrel operated organ. We are also having it gone over so that it is playing well (not “fully restored”, but playing well on the original style rolls). We have arranged to purchase 12 recut 100-note rolls and more are available. The organ is missing its original gorgeous oak cabinet with beveled leaded glass windows (see Bowers Encyclopedia page 935) – yes this and the Wurlitzer Mammoth had actual cabinets rather than just facades, really impressive. We are exploring the reproduction of the case but that is not included in the current price. $75,000 with some restoration, playing well, and returned to the original 100-note roll operation, but sans cabinet. [HOLD – HK]