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New Spinette Organ Introduced by
Wurlitzer Has Many New Features
Among the products introduced at
the recent NAMM Convention was the
new Wurlitzer Spinette Organ. The new
Spinette is a self-contained, two-
the home center of entertainment.
The source of its organ tone is de-
rived from Wurlitzer's patented musi-
cal brass reeds. In elaborating on this
In this way, the hands are left free to
play added notes on the manuals.
To the left of the organ console, a
dual-purpose control panel is conveni-
ently located. From it, an ideal balance
and quality of string bass tones can be
instantly achieved to add perfect ac-
companiment, richness and rhythm to
THE KNEE PEDAL AND 13 NOTE PEDAL KEYBOARD—THE N E W WURLITZER SPINETTE ORGAN AND THE AUTOMATIC
CONTROLS.
manual electronic instrument with a 13-
note pedal keyboard. Both console and
bench are Contemporary American. De-
signed by William Zaiser, the Spinette
is available in either full-grained
mahogany or walnut, hand-rubbed to a
satin finish.
The Wurlitzer Spinette Organ is
priced primarily for the great Ameri-
can home market. Wurlitzer executives
feel confident it will open, to the organ
dealer, a vast dollar sales potential.
Organ sales to the some have been ris-
ing steadily for the past several years.
There is a positive momentum in this
direction to support their confidence.
According to Foster D. (Bud)
Streep, Jr., General Sales Manager of
Wurlitzer's Organ Division, "We know
that more and more people are spend-
ing their evenings, weekends and holi-
days at home. Perhaps television has
been a contributing factor in drawing
families closer together and in making
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subject, Mr. Streep stated, "The reed
principle, as employed by Wurlitzer,
is the only natural musical source of
tone in the entire electronic field."
In the Wurlitzer Spinette, the reeds
are completely encased in a magnesium
enclosure, assuring trouble-free, life-
time enjoyment. Automatic tone con-
trols are emphasized as a feature of
the Spinette. In combinations, over one
thousand delightful orchestral organ
voices can be created.
A revolutionary key action has been
designed for the Spinette Its two key-
boards incline—plastic keys overhang—
making the instrument easy to play.
The inclined keyboard design brings
the two manuals closer together and
permits quick, effortless bridging with
either hand, from one manual to the
other.
The exclusive 13-note Spinette Organ
Pedal Kevboard places a second pedal
kev of "C" at the plaver's command.
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UNE of the few pianos now on
the market that is made, owned
and operated by the same family
that created it.
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F OUR generations of the Kra-
kauer family have produced the
Krakauer piano—over 75 years
in the same family.
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| HE Krakauer is the best piano
for "Tone," "Responsiveness" and
"Case Design."
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all music. Two other controls, located
on this panel, provide many new vi-
brato effects—both of speed and depth
—and make possible in infinite variety
of combinations for any type of musi-
cal composition.
Provisions for the addition of a
separate Spinette Tone Cabinet have
been anticipated. The flexibility of this
arrangement offers several advantages.
The Spinette Tone Cabinet can be
placed in other rooms of the home. Or,
if desired, it can be used as the prin-
cipal source for the transmission of the
music—the organ played within one
location of a room—the music eminat-
ing through the Spinette Tone Cabinet
from another.
To further simplify the playing of
the instrument, Wurlitzer has designed
a series of Visual Guides For Special
Solo Voices. These cards fit over the
control panel and tone controls on the
upper keyboard with a companion card
fo/ similar placement on the lower key-
board. With these simple guides, the
player can select perfect combinations
and accompaniment for all types of
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW, AUGUST,