Reproduco Unified Organ Survey (for Operators Piano Company Study) Version of August 6, 2018. Copy (press Ctrl + A to select all text) and then paste the text into the body of an email message. Then, at your leisure, please answer what questions you can and omit the rest. Incomplete information is better than none. When finished answering questions please send the information to: webmaster@mechanicalmusicpress.com Contact Information Your First and Last Name: __________ Your e-mail address: __________ Owner's First and Last Name: __________ Show owner name in reports: __________. (Yes/No) Owner's Address: __________ City, State/Province, and Zip: __________ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Organ Console Basic Information Organ Console Serial Number: __________ The Reproduco Unified Theatre Organ serial number is directly behind the roll mechanism and stamped at top center on the back board of the upper console compartment. This compartment houses the roll mechanism, the main valve chest, and at its rear the small chime control unit, with the serial number visible between between the chime unit and the top edge of the console case. Reproduco Unified Organ Style/Model Choose one option: * Two-manual Reproduco Unified Manual Organ with horseshoe console, 30-note pedalboard, no player mechanism or spoolbox: __________. (Yes/No) The Reproduco Unified Manual Organ has all pipework within the console, except for one external 12-note stopped diapason chest and rank. * Two-manual Reproduco Unified Funeral Organ with horseshoe console, 30-note pedalboard, single-tune roll spoolbox: __________. (Yes/No) The Reproduco Unified Funeral Organ has all pipework within the console, except for one external 12-note stopped diapason chest and rank. * Two-manual Reproduco Unified Theatre Organ with horseshoe console, 30-note pedalboard, side-cabinet, multi-tune roll spoolbox: __________. (Yes/No) The Reproduco Unified Theatre Organ has pipework within the console and a side-cabinet with pipes, plus one rank of 12 stopped Diapason oriented horizontally behind the side-cabinet. Organ Console finish: __________ Oak, Mahogany, Walnut, White with gold trim, etc. Organ Console Keyboard/Manual Choose one option: * No keyboard (roll operated): __________. (Yes/No) * Single keyboard/manual: __________. (Yes/No) * Two keyboards/manuals: __________. (Yes/No) Stop tab names (left side): __________ Stop tab names (right side): __________ Here is a sample submission for a Unified Funeral Organ showing the left-side stop tabs: Great to Solo--Flute to Pedal--Flute 16--Flute 8--Flute 4--Flute 2--Flute 16 + 4--Flute 8 + 2. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Pipework Options relative to Reproduco Unified Manual / Mortuary Organs Choose all options that apply: * Flute (24 open wooden flute pipes—console upper swell chamber): __________. (Yes/No) * Flute (25 stopped wooden flute pipes—console upper swell chamber): __________. (Yes/No) * Viola (37 metal string pipes—console upper swell chamber): __________. (Yes/No) * Vox Humana (37 metal reed pipes—only mentioned in specifications for the Unified Manual Organ): __________. (Yes/No) * Flute (32 open wooden flute pipes—console lower swell chamber): __________. (Yes/No) * Flute extension (12 open metal flute pipes—console lower swell chamber): __________. (Yes/No) * Flute (17 stopped wooden flutes—console lower swell chamber): __________. (Yes/No) * Stopped Diapason (12 large stopped wooden pipes mounted on an external chest): __________. (Yes/No) In the Reproduco Unified Manual/Mortuary Organ all pipework is housed within the organ console itself, except for the 12 largest stopped diapason pipes that are mounted on a small but separate pipe chest that can be located behind the organ console. The observed 24-note open flute rank, the 24 stopped diapason rank, and the 37-note metal viola rank are located in the upper part of the organ console, whereas the 61-note open flute (wood + metal) rank is in the lower part of the console. Options relative to Reproduco Unified Theatre Organ Consoles Choose all options that apply: * Flute (24 open wooden flute pipes—console swell chamber): __________. (Yes/No) * Quintadena (37 capped metal flute pipes—console swell chamber): __________. (Yes/No) * Tibia Clausa (37 large scale stopped wooden flute pipes—console swell chamber): __________. (Yes/No) In the Reproduco Unified Theatre Organ the 24-note open wood flute rank, the 37-note Quintadena, and the 37-note Tibia Clausa rank are located inside the organ console. All other pipework is housed within the side-cabinet, except for 12 large stopped diapason pipes that are mounted horizontally on the backside of the side-cabinet. Options relative to Reproduco Unified Theatre Organ Side-Cabinets Choose all options that apply: * Flute (73 pipes = 24 open metal flutes + 32 open wood flutes + 17 stopped wood flute/diapason pipes—side-cabinet): __________. (Yes/No) * Viola Diapason (73 open metal pipes—side-cabinet): __________. (Yes/No) * Stopped Diapason (12 large stopped diapason pipes mounted horizontally behind side-cabinet): __________. (Yes/No) In the Reproduco Unified Theatre Organ the side-cabinet contains only two ranks of pipes, each one with a total of 73-pipes that are divided (or staggered) into two almost identical looking rows. In the 73-note flute rank the uppermost 24 treble are open metal flute pipes, followed downward in pitch by 32 open wood flute pipes, with the lowest notes consisting of 17 stopped wooden flute/diapason pipes. The note scale is continuous, i.e., unbroken over the entire physical compass of the rank. Other pipework ranks not mentioned above: __________ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Striking and/or Percussive Instrumentation * External set of 10 chimes: __________. (Yes/No) * Internal set of 10 chimes (inside case): __________. (Yes/No) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Pneumatic Player Chest * Uses Bakelite valve seats: __________. (Yes/No) * Uses brass valve seats threaded into fiber rings: __________. (Yes/No) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Music Roll Types Accommodated Choose all options that apply: * Unified Funeral Organ rolls (15-1/4" wide on player piano type cores with flanges): __________. (Yes/No) * Unified Reproduco Organ Music rolls (15-1/4" wide on 2-1/2" cardboard cores): __________. (Yes/No) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Motor Information (only if original motor) Roll frame motor: Motor make: __________ Motor Model: __________ Motor S/N: __________ Motor RPM: __________ The Unified Reproduco Theatre Organ uses a special small 1/8 HP electric motor that does nothing more than power the music roll drive mechanism. Vacuum pump motor: Motor make: __________ Motor Model: __________ Motor S/N: __________ Motor RPM: __________ Blower motor: Motor make: __________ Motor Model: __________ Motor S/N: __________ Motor RPM: __________ In most instances the vacuum pump and blower are housed in a single remotely located soundproof box, with the vacuum pump and blower powered by the same electric motor. The vacuum pump will probably be a wooden frame four-way rotary style, also common to Coinola coin pianos, that is belted to the motor shaft between the motor housing and blower blast fan. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Console/Side-Cabinet Ornamentation Console/Side-Cabinet description: __________ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Date and Notations Written on Case or Mechanisms Dates and other marks: __________ Oftentimes dates and notations are written on the case and/or on various player components. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Comments, History, and Explanations Comments: __________ Please include any additional information about the piano that might be pertinent, such as its history, i.e., various locations and owners. If you find a date (or style number), such as on a paper sticker inside or on the backside of the case, or on a pneumatic component, notice an early tuning date written by hand on the piano plate, find an original sales invoice, etc., please describe any such items. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Thank you for your patience and interest in dealing with this detailed survey form. Your help is very much appreciated.