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Some of the tiny treble range pipes seem dwarfed
amongst the towering bass Wald flutes and tall Posaune reed-pipe
toes and boots.
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The backside of the central sunburst arrangement of Trumpet pipes
is in the center, with a section of tall metal flutes just behind.
The boots and one resonator for the Posaune rank can be seen to
the left of the central sunburst, with more Posaune pipes behind,
in front of some large wooden flutes.
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The Posaune pipes that were barely visible at the left side of
the photograph just above this one are clearly visible here. Note
also that the enclosure for the Welte has no front or ceiling provision
for any kind of grillwork or opening, which would have allowed the
musical tones to easily escape the hard surfaced, plastered enclosure.
Thus, the Welte must have been very subdued musically, and enjoyable,
if audible, in only a few nearby rooms.
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The metal flutes (near the front of the instrument) are just behind
the rank of Clarinet pipes. The large wooden boots contain the shallot,
which supports an adjustable free reed. The short conical resonators
protruding out the top of each boot helps to produce a full bodied
sound, much like that of a real clarinet.
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The original direct-current electric motor for the Welte Orchestrion
is alongside a more modern alternating-current power supply/rectifier.
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