Schober Organ Notes No. 98 and 99
August to November 2006
Disclaimer: We accept no responsibility for any unfavorable consequences
resulting from following our advice
OVERTURE
This is a combined issue. It will only count as one issue as far as your
subscription/SASE count is concerned. I have to catch up with so much that
I just could not write any article and there are not too many ads either.
There is a great organ available for free in our ads. It is the second
time this ad is being placed and the end of this organ is coming, so please
tell your friends that this organ is available if you don't want it for
yourself. We have to try and save as many Schobers as possible! I hope
you all had a great summer.
ON-OFF MAGIC
A little article by Allan Kiisk in Organ Notes 97 showed that electrolytic
capacitors have the ability to "fix" themselves. Well, at least one of
our members proved this. Below is a letter from member Martha Stroshine:
Thank you for your letters of interest. The last one I received [ON 97]
has a story of an organ that sat unused for quite some time. The owner
turned the organ on and left it on for some time. Turned it off, and returned
it on. Wa La, the organ came back to life. I tried this with my Recital
organ the church gave me. After three days and three nights, the switches
being turned off and on, my son in law hooked up speakers and for the first
time we got to hear its beautiful music. Excellent tone. I really enjoy
your letters. Sincerely, Martha E. Stroshine
AN EMAIL FROM A SCHOBER OWNER
I just came across the Web site for the Schober Orphans which was of some
interest to me as a builder/owner of a Schober Recital. I thought I would
make contact with you to let you know of at least one more Schober owner.
I built our Recital starting about 1970 or so. It is still basically in
good shape and is my home practice instrument. It has the Combination Action
but I stopped using the Reverbatape years ago because of the "thump" that
happened every time the splice went over the playback heads. However, I
replaced it with a Rezounder unit from Devtronix. (I think that is where
it came from.) I have wondered what would happen if something started to
fail in the instrument since parts were unlikely to be available, but it
appears that there may be some hope, based on the brief browsing I have
done on the Web site. Nice to know you are around. Edwin S. Russell Sunnyvale,
California ed_russell@juno.com
THREE MESSAGES FROM RICHARD McBETH
1. Check out 17 sound effects for the Theatre Organ, such as a Kiss, a
Snore, a Dog Bark, etc. at http://theatreorgans.com/tosecrets/
2. Miditzer 216 (Virtual Organ) recordings for your listening pleasure
at: http://members.iinet.net.au/~moonskin/gbw/index.html
3. WEB site for a Digital Toy Counter for a Theatre Organ http://www.digital-auto.com/DTC.htm
Listen to the sounds.
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verifications are strictly your responsibility
ADS
REPAIR HELP NEEDED
Here is a letter from a Schober owner, can you help or suggest a repair
person?
My brother built a Schober theatre organ in the 1970's. He passed away
seven years ago and the organ has not been used since. Prior to his death,
he had been working on the organ but I do not know what for. My Mother
has entered a nursing home, so I am liquidating her estate, which includes
the organ. I want to donate it to our church for use in the chapel, but
the local organ store's tech is scared to work on the organ, even with
the original plans and notes in my brother's handwriting. He contends the
organ has no value since it is from a kit and a company no longer in business.
His organ is in much better condition than what I saw in his shop for repair.
[He was working on one that had tubes.] Do you have any suggestions for
finding someone to do this work in north Georgia. The organ is in Rome,
GA., but the intent is to donate it to a church in Athens, GA. Any advice
would be welcomed. James Perry jwp_ssp@bellsouth.net
Free
Consolette II Schober With speaker. The wood is in excellent condition;
however, I can't get it to produce any sound. I live in Colorado and would
be willing to deliver it if it's not too far. Contact: Duane Roosa Phone:
970-669-7988 Email: Djrs645@cs.com
Free
Recital Schober IN KIT FORM This Recital is complete and still in kit form.
Pay only for shipping. (Or pick it up) In Benbrook Texas. Contact: John
Walcott Benbrook Texas Phone: 817-249-5879 Email: JJwalcott@aol.com
For Sale
Another Recital still in KIT FORM. In Freeport, Long Island, NY 11520 Contact
Pete Phone: 516-378-2413, after 6:30 p.m. east coast time. I'm in Freeport,
Long Island, NY 11520 Email: KOOLKATS62@aol.com
Free
Beautiful Recital with faux pipes. It is coming close to being disposed
of because Don has to move. The ad below was in ON96 along with photos.
BEAUTIFUL SCHOBER RECITAL (see photo, pg. 2)
Free to a good home. Located in Sussex County, NJ, near Rt15 and Rt23.
Must be picked up after house is sold. Don Pagdin writes: "The cabinetry
is redwood (from former beer vats at Schlitz) and it is a beautiful piece
of furniture. It needs a little TLC -- the plastic tabs are getting delicate,
the preset changer needs adjustment." Contact: Don Telephone: 973-875-6630
Email: ePagdin@nac.net
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Editor/Publisher: Alexander Kruedener, 161 East 89 Street, Apt.
4E, New York, NY 10128, (212) 831-0662.
Kruedener@juno. com
ORGAN NOTES FOR SCHOBER ORPHANS AND FRIENDS Issue 98 and 99
Fred Henn Founder & Headmaster Emeritus
August through November 2006
EDITOR Alex Kruedener kruedener@juno. com
EMAIL Jack D. Gildar JDgildar@juno. com
Schober Organ Orphans' Web Page: http://www.cloud9.net/~pastark/schober.html