Where can I find the history of the 105's? How many were produced? What years were they made? Do they have serial numbers. How many still exist? Those kinds of...
Bruce, The Great Ron Bopp has a wonderful book called " The American Carousel Organ" Which contains a goldmine of information on not just Wurlitzer , but most...
Hi Bruce, Ron Bopp has a great book out called " The American Carousel Organ ", Which is avaliable on eBay right now. It says in it that 129 Wurlitzer 105 's...
I belong to several groups and this is the only one where the Messages Box is wider then the rest of the page. The date and time are off the page. Is this on...
Bruce, Quick answers to your questions: Two excellent books which will give you history of 105's, plus a great deal of information on other band organs and...
Thanks Mark for the info. I appreciate your help. Bruce Brockett -- "markinbluborg" <markinblu@...> wrote: Bruce, The Great Ron Bopp has a wonderful...
Mark, According to the chart in Bowers' Encyclopedia, your case was shipped from Wurltizer between April 1926 and January 1927. It is tempting to reproduce...
Don't know what you are describing. Go to edit my membership and check the box for traditional and you can avoid some of the odd stuff with all the links. ...
Thanks Mike and Sandy for the information of the sereal # 3825. It will be a great help when everyone asks the Question. How old is it??? Mark ... from...
Hi Lynn, Was prepared to take a snap shot of the screen if it was not understood, but what ever was causing the problem seems to have corrected it's self. What...
I'm new to this Group and to collecting, but I'm a long-time admirer of the 105. I declined to bid on the 105 on Ebay due to lack of an adaquate workshop and...
Hi Max , and WELCOME!! Contact The COAA at www.COAA.us <http://www.COAA.us> . You can find out all about the rallies this year as well as becoming a member....
Max, Note the COAA website lists last year's rallies first. There are also rallies sponsored by local chapters which don't necessarily get in the COAA list...
There happens to be3 a monkey organ rally in Grove, Oklahoma this Saturday April 14th. Ron Bopp will be hosting it for AMICA and there will be about 20 organs...
Thanks to all for the warm "welcomes" and info on future Rallies. I can't make the one in OK this weekend, but I'm thinking about the one in GA next month. I...
As to the serial numbers, they refer to all of the Wurlitzer band organs regardless of style, not just those of a specific model. So a number in the #3000's ...
Hi there, I am ready to make my trumpet pipes for my W105, (the wooden variety), and need to know where I can get the Challots, Reeds and tuning wires. I know...
You may get these from any pipe organ builder or Organ Supply Industries in Erie PA also Wicks Organ in Highland IL or Reuter Organ in Lawrence KS DLB...
I like working with Organ Supply Industries out of Erie, Pennsylvania. They are easy to work with and take phone calls for orders and support. Larry ... From:...
Markinbluborg, This past weekend some of us were talking about organs, and Lolita came up. At least two of us would like to see & hear Lolita, and were ...
Hi Terry, Yes, I am building my W105 in my garden in Kampala, Uganda. I was on a business trip to the US in January, and with help from Bob Humes tracked down...
There are 2 sets of reeds shown in Stanosack's plans. The original style from Wurlitzer which are quite bright sounding and a set by "Dirst Organ Supply",...
Michael; The best way tyo dimension the wood for any parts needed is the use of a power planer. I have one made by Delta and is 12". It is quite accurate...
... Michael, Here is the way I cut the wood for my first rank of Wurlitzer pipes, before I had a planer. I have a fairly inexpensive bandsaw, but by setting...
Hi Mike, I would love to go to all of the rallys ,but I have already used up my vacation time for this year( I'm a Police Officer for the city of Memphis). If...
Hi, Band organ maniacs I've been asked to come out of retirement and build a hand-played Caliola (no roll-frame). I've built all the pipes, cut down an old ...
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