Wurlitzer Style 285

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Wurlitzer Style 270

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Typical console of a Style 270 (Photo from )

Console Type Curved Console
Bolsters 2
Manuals
Ranks
Tuned Percussions
Traps
Rank Information
Rank Name Lowest Pitch Notes
Trumpet 8' 61 pipes
Tuba Horn 16' 85 pipes
Diaphonic Diapason 32' 97 pipes
Tibia Clausa 16' 85 pipes
Clarinet 8' 61 pipes
Orchestral Oboe 8' 61 pipes
Kinura 8' 61 pipes
Saxophone 8' 61 pipes
String 8' 61 pipes
Viol d'Orchestre 8' 85 pipes
Viol Celeste 8' 73 pipes
Concert Flute 16' 97 pipes
Vox Humana 8' 61 pipes
Oboe Horn 8' 61 pipes
Quintadena 8' 61 pipes
Piano 85 notes
Marimba 49 notes
Cathedral Chimes 25 notes
Xylophone 37 notes
Glockenspiel 37 notes
Sleigh Bells 25 notes
Chrysoglott 49 notes
Layout – Manuals & Touches
Pedal

Pedal Second Touch
1st & 2nd Touch Traps Switch
3 Combination Toe Pistons

Accompaniment

Accompaniment Second Touches
10 Double Touch Adjustable Combination Pistons

Great

Great Second Touches
10 Double Touch Adjustable Combination Pistons

Solo
10 Double Touch Adjustable Combination Pistons

Tremulants ()

Toe Pistons

General
Two Expression Pedals with Indicating Keys
One Balanced Crescendo Pedal
Thunder Pedal (Diaphone) - Piano Pedal
Thunder Pedal (Reed) - Piano Pedal
One Double Touch Sforzando Pedal - Piano Pedal
- 1st Touch, Full Stops (wind)
- 2nd Touch, Everything
One Double Touch Sforzando Pedal - Piano Pedal
- 1st Touch, Snare Drum
- 2nd Touch, Bass Drum and Cymbal

The Wurlitzer Style 270 is

General Information

The Style 270 represented

History

Introduced in the mid-1920s, the 270 was marketed as

Specification Variations and Design Considerations

Notable Installations

Perception and Legacy

List of Known Installations

Opus Year Installed Location City State Country Style Wiring Schedule

See Also

References

  • Junchen, David L. Encyclopedia of the American Theatre Organ
  • Williams, Terry. Theatre Organ Stops and Styles: A Comprehensive Guide