This is a copy of the document, circulated after George Wright's death, which attempts to sell the Hollywood Philharmonic Organ.

(Thanks to Christopher Wesson for providing this information to the A.Philip Lyons Jr. Memorial Database)

The George Wright Hollywood Philharmonic Organ

15 June 2000

Is being offered for sale. The instrument was created from handpicked materials and carefully voiced and regulated. The actions are mostly Wurlitzer but the ranks and percussion are a varied mixture of manufacture and design. There are more ranks offered than the 4/28 relay accommodated because George had a stash of extra pipes for the purpose of substitution to achieve that “special” sound he wanted. Much of the pipework needs cleaning or shellac or other cosmetic attention, but the sound of each rank is superb, evidenced by more than twenty recordings produced on the instrument. George really didn’t care about the cosmetics of a stop, but he gave demanding attention to the sound of each rank.

The owner has asked Mike Ohman to serve as broker. Any questions should be directed to him at mailto:Mohman@aol.com Offers are welcome. Crating and shipping is available on a time and materials basis. A list of components and prices follows.

 

ITEM
QUAN
MAKE
PRICE
1 8’ English Post Horn 61 pipes Wurlitzer 5000
2 8’ Style D Trumpet 61 pipes Wurlitzer 2500
3 16’ Harmonic Tuba 73 pipes Wurlitzer 3000
4 8’ Horn Diapason 73 pipes Kilgen 800
5 8’ Horn Diapason Celeste 61 pipes Kilgen 800
6 8’ Solo Tibia Clausa 85 pipes Wurlitzer/Robert Morton 2500
7 8’ Foundation Tibia 85 pipes Robert Morton/Wurlitzer 2500
8 8’ Orchestral Oboe 61 pipes Wurlitzer 3500
9 8’ Kinura 61 pipes Wurlitzer 3000
10 8’ Muzette 61 pipes Wurli/Abbott 3500
11 8’ Brass Saxophone 61 pipes Trivo/Bizik/Junchen 9000
12 8’ Viol d‘Orchestre 73 pipes Wurlitzer 750
13 4’ Viol d’Orchestre Celeste 61 pipes Wurlitzer 600
14 16’ Concert Flute 97 pipes Wurlitzer 750
15 8’ Solo Vox Humana 61 pipes Wurli/Wangren 2500
16 8’ Vox Humana 61 pipes Wurlitzer 500
17 8’ Vox Humana 61 pipes Wurlitzer 500
18 8’ Brassless Trumpet 37 pipes Trivo (new) 3500
19 16’ Open Diapason 85 pipes Wurli/Morton 2000
20 16’ Main Tibia Clausa 97 pipes Wurlitzer 4000
21 8’ Clarinet 61 pipes Marr & Colton 2000
22 8’ Salicional 85 pipes Wurlitzer 750
23 4’ Salicional Celeste 73 pipes Wurlitzer 600
24 8’ Oboe Horn 61 pipes Wurlitzer 1000
25 8’ Quintadena 61 pipes Wurlitzer 1000
26 8’ Lieblich Flute 73 pipes Robert Morton 1000
27 8’ Krumet 61 pipes Marr & Colton 3000
28 16’ Cor Anglais 24 pipes Austin 3000
29 16’ Violone (metal) 12 pipes Austin 1000
30 Chrys/Vibraharp 49 notes Wurlitzer 1500
31 Vibraharp 49 notes Deagan/Abbott 3000
32 Metal Bar Harp 49 notes Moller 2500
33 Marimba/Harp 49 notes Robert Morton 2500
34 Chimes 25 notes   Wurlitzer 500
35 Toy Counter Various   Morton/Wurli 3000
36 Chests (30 ranks)   Wurlitzer 300 each
37 7.5 hp 1 ph Blower   Spencer 1200
38 5 hp 1 ph Blower   Kenetic 750
39 4/28 Console/Relay   Waterfall Replica 3500
40 10 Regulators   Wurlitzer 400 each
41 10 Tremolos   Wurlitzer 150 each
42 Offset Chests   Wurlitzer 150 each

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