Music Trade Review
Issue: 1954 Vol. 113 N. 2 - Page 23
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Estey Organ Corp. Announces
New 2 Manual Organ
Henry Hancock, president of tin*
Kstey Organ Corporation of Brattle-
horo. Vt. announces this month the
introduction of a new, completely self-
contained. 2 manual-and-pedal Heed-o-
Tonic organ. Called the Virtuoso, this
compact, yet complete organ is the
consummation of more than 100 years
of Estey organ building.
The Estey Virtuoso's console ap-
pointments include both intra and in-
ter mammal couplers, a full H2-note
pedal claviar. overhanging swell keys,
proper positioning of balanced swell
and crescendo pedals. Mr. Hancock
states that the Virtuoso is ideal for per-
forming the great organ literature of
all ages with the tone color, volume
and ensemble surpassed only by the
pipe organ. It has more than 100 ar-
tistic tonal combinations readily avail-
able.
The same skills which Estey has per-
fected in the structure of its pipe or-
gans have been completely utilized in
the incorporation of electric and mag-
netic principals found in the Virtuoso.
Vt ith these features, regular pipe organ
key and slop sections are permitted and
this model is the first to unshackle the
two manual reed organ from cumber-
some mechanical couplers.
The Virtuoso operates from an or-
dinary 110-volt outlet and the space
requirements are no problem, as there
are no speakers, tone cabinets or cables
to clutter the installation. Its 32-note
pedal board will not be found in any
other home organ.
"For high musical quality", said Mr.
Hancock, the Virtuoso is the answer to
THE NEW ESTEY 2 MANUAL
SELF-CONTAINED ORGAN
the electrotone and has all musical and
playing characteristics of the pipe or-
gan. It also has ample carrying power
to serve the sealing capacity of large
churches and auditoriums. All details
are according to exact A.CO. specifica-
tions."'
BEACH
CARILLONETTE CHIMES
TOWER BELL REPRODUCER
and the
MINI-CHIMES
"Nothing But a Bell Rings Like a Bell"
SEND FOR CATALOGS
• Meets the present con-
ditions!
• Meets the present
PRICE demands!
• Meets the musical DE-
MANDS of retail pur-
chasers!
• Valuable territories are
still open . . . Write di-
rect to factory for infor-
mation.
ESTEY
P I A N O
C O R P O R A T I O N
Btuffton • Ind.
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW, FEBRUARY, 1954
97 years of
fine piano experience
are behind every
Kimball piano, and
behind every
Kimbail Dealer.
BEACH INSTRUMENT CORP.
165 Oraton St.
The ESTEY..
The new Kstey Virtuoso Reed-o-Tonic
heads up the complete versatile Esley
line, consisting of a wide variety of
organs for home, church and com-
munity—a child's organ in less-Uian-
$100 category—the folding Ksley or-
gan for Sunday schools, missionaries
and clubs in the $2()()-range — the
"(-horns" and "Choir*" models in the
$200-8300 classification - - the "Sym-
phonic*, a single-manual stylized or-
gan in the $700 - $800 price-range, for
homes and smaller churches
the
"Cathedral" for medium-size churches
and community auditoriums- and of
course Kstey world-renowned pipe-or-
gans ranging from the smaller uni-
fied instruments to the great pipe or-
gans for custom-made requirements.
The suggested retail price of Virtuoso
is $2,195.00 plus tax, K.O.B. factory.
Newark 4. N. J.
WEAVER
. . . are better pianos to help dealers
better serve their customers . . .
Correspondence Invited
WEAVER PIANO CO., Inc.. York, Pa.—Since 1870
ii in is HI inn iiiii ii in mil inn inn inn 11111 11
beauty -J- performance
Ttfamsiltfomal
Spinet piano
Significant trend in piano styling.
Fluid lines, molded forms and sculptured
detail point up the perfect propor-
tioned beauty of the Transitional.
Priced for profitable promotions.
Write for brochure or dltcriptive
GULBRANSEN
information
COMPANY
2 0 5 0 N. RUBY ST., MELROSE PARK, ILL.
23
Estey Organ Corp. Announces
New 2 Manual Organ
Henry Hancock, president of tin*
Kstey Organ Corporation of Brattle-
horo. Vt. announces this month the
introduction of a new, completely self-
contained. 2 manual-and-pedal Heed-o-
Tonic organ. Called the Virtuoso, this
compact, yet complete organ is the
consummation of more than 100 years
of Estey organ building.
The Estey Virtuoso's console ap-
pointments include both intra and in-
ter mammal couplers, a full H2-note
pedal claviar. overhanging swell keys,
proper positioning of balanced swell
and crescendo pedals. Mr. Hancock
states that the Virtuoso is ideal for per-
forming the great organ literature of
all ages with the tone color, volume
and ensemble surpassed only by the
pipe organ. It has more than 100 ar-
tistic tonal combinations readily avail-
able.
The same skills which Estey has per-
fected in the structure of its pipe or-
gans have been completely utilized in
the incorporation of electric and mag-
netic principals found in the Virtuoso.
Vt ith these features, regular pipe organ
key and slop sections are permitted and
this model is the first to unshackle the
two manual reed organ from cumber-
some mechanical couplers.
The Virtuoso operates from an or-
dinary 110-volt outlet and the space
requirements are no problem, as there
are no speakers, tone cabinets or cables
to clutter the installation. Its 32-note
pedal board will not be found in any
other home organ.
"For high musical quality", said Mr.
Hancock, the Virtuoso is the answer to
THE NEW ESTEY 2 MANUAL
SELF-CONTAINED ORGAN
the electrotone and has all musical and
playing characteristics of the pipe or-
gan. It also has ample carrying power
to serve the sealing capacity of large
churches and auditoriums. All details
are according to exact A.CO. specifica-
tions."'
BEACH
CARILLONETTE CHIMES
TOWER BELL REPRODUCER
and the
MINI-CHIMES
"Nothing But a Bell Rings Like a Bell"
SEND FOR CATALOGS
• Meets the present con-
ditions!
• Meets the present
PRICE demands!
• Meets the musical DE-
MANDS of retail pur-
chasers!
• Valuable territories are
still open . . . Write di-
rect to factory for infor-
mation.
ESTEY
P I A N O
C O R P O R A T I O N
Btuffton • Ind.
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW, FEBRUARY, 1954
97 years of
fine piano experience
are behind every
Kimball piano, and
behind every
Kimbail Dealer.
BEACH INSTRUMENT CORP.
165 Oraton St.
The ESTEY..
The new Kstey Virtuoso Reed-o-Tonic
heads up the complete versatile Esley
line, consisting of a wide variety of
organs for home, church and com-
munity—a child's organ in less-Uian-
$100 category—the folding Ksley or-
gan for Sunday schools, missionaries
and clubs in the $2()()-range — the
"(-horns" and "Choir*" models in the
$200-8300 classification - - the "Sym-
phonic*, a single-manual stylized or-
gan in the $700 - $800 price-range, for
homes and smaller churches
the
"Cathedral" for medium-size churches
and community auditoriums- and of
course Kstey world-renowned pipe-or-
gans ranging from the smaller uni-
fied instruments to the great pipe or-
gans for custom-made requirements.
The suggested retail price of Virtuoso
is $2,195.00 plus tax, K.O.B. factory.
Newark 4. N. J.
WEAVER
. . . are better pianos to help dealers
better serve their customers . . .
Correspondence Invited
WEAVER PIANO CO., Inc.. York, Pa.—Since 1870
ii in is HI inn iiiii ii in mil inn inn inn 11111 11
beauty -J- performance
Ttfamsiltfomal
Spinet piano
Significant trend in piano styling.
Fluid lines, molded forms and sculptured
detail point up the perfect propor-
tioned beauty of the Transitional.
Priced for profitable promotions.
Write for brochure or dltcriptive
GULBRANSEN
information
COMPANY
2 0 5 0 N. RUBY ST., MELROSE PARK, ILL.
23
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