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GULBRANSEN RIALTO II THEATRE ORGAN, LESLIE SPEAKER, BENCH, BASS PEDALS, VIDEO

Estimated price for orientation: 1 295 $

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Here is a Gulbransen Rialto II organ, model 828, with bench and bass pedals, in very good condition.                                  This organ was one of Gulbransen’s Flagship organs during the time these were being made. The Rialto II Organ is a two manual/Keyboard, with 25 note bass pedals.   This organ has six amplifiers, and six speakers to drive all the different sounds. The organ has two 61 note manuals/keyboards, with 25 note bass pedals, with built-in Leslie speaker, rhythm/drum machine, reverb, and many stops/sounds. Rialto II organ also has upper and lower drawbars, like Hammond, controlled by piston on/off ---- So you can either have the drawbars live, or turn them off and use the organ stops to control the Flute/Tibia sounds. YouTube Video, demo controls, sounds, features: FEATURES, SOUNDS, & STOPS Solo/Upper Manual:                                                                                                                                                                        Diaphone 16’, Tibia 16’, Contra Viole 16’, Tuba 8’, Diapason 8’, Tibia Clausa 8’, Solo String 8’, Viol D’Orchestre 8’, Clarient 8’, Kinura 8’, Octave 4’, Tibia 4’, Viole 4’, Twelfh 2 2/3’, Piccolo 2’, Fife 1’ Synthesizer, Xylophone, Xylophone (reit/repeat), Harpsichord, Piano, Tibia Accent, Main Accent, Reed Accent. Accompaniment/Lower Manual:                                                                                                                                                         Open Diapason, 8’, Tibia Minor 8’, Salicional 8’,  Clarinet 8’,  Flute 8’, Octave 8’,  Tibia Minor 8’,  Tibia Minor 8’, Salicet 4’, Twelfth 2 2/3’, Piccolo 2’. Bass Pedals:                                                                                                                                                                                              Tuba 8’,  Diaphone 16’,  Bourdon 16’, Diapason 8’, Flute 8’,  Accompaniment to Pedal Coupler, Pedal Sustain. DARWBARS:                                                                                                                                                                                             Solo:  16’, 5 1/3’, 8’, 4’, 2 2/3’, 2’, 1 3/5’, 1’.                                                                                                                                    Accomp:  8’, 4’, 2 2/3’, 2’,  1 3/5’, 1 1/3’, 1’. MISC:                                                                                                                                                                                                           Solo Tibia Sustain Short and Long Tabs, Tibia Bright, Internal Speakers Off, External Speakers ON, Tibia Mellow TREMOLO & CHORUS:                                                                                                                                                                            Reed Vibrato, Main Chorus, Piano/ Reed/ Tibia Chorus Off                                                                                                             Accomp. Tibia Leslie Tremolo, Solo Tibia Leslie Tremolo, Main Tremolo Volume/Variable Controls:                                                                                                                                                                General Swell pedal/Expression/ Rt. foot, Harp/Marimba, Synthesizer, Bass Pedal, Piano, and Console Light control. Piston Sustain Presets                                                                                                                                                                           Piano, Chrysoglott, Clockenspiel, and Chimes, plus 5 piston presets for general organ sounds Synthesizer :                                                                                                                                                                                              Post Horn 16’, Trumpet 16’, Trombone 16, and Violin. Rhythm/Drum Machine:                                                                                                                                                                     Waltz, Big Band, Shuffle, Polka, Rock, Rhumba, Samba, Mambo, Jazz Waltz, Fox Trot, Country Western, Dixieland, Boogaloo, Cha-Cha, Bossa Nova, Tango.  Alternate button = Variation of all drum sounds.  Expression Pedal footswitch of ON/Off, Volume, and Tempo speed adjust.  The Rialto II has been completely serviced top to bottom. All dirt and dust cleaned from organ and circuit boards. All controls/stops have been serviced and repaired as needed. Leslie motor has been serviced, lubed, and belt adjusted. Many plugs, sockets, and circuit boards have been repaired and or serviced as needed.  Organ has also been tuned, A440. Organ tech has been servicing, repairing, and rebuilding for 25 yrs.   All organs, speaker cabinets, and Leslie speakers are gone over and tested before they leave the premises/store.Please look at pictures. we will be posting a "You Tube" video soon. There are several  “YouTube” videos, not of me,  but of this same model organ; some are “Hooray For Hollywood”,” Phantom of the Opera”,  and “If I Had You”.    Note: This organ was painted black at some time in it’s past. Cosmetically, I would rate this at “7”, 10 being best.  There are paint cracks on the top most likely due to age. All California residence must pay sale tax. Local pickup is available. Local delivery can vary: estimate from $ 125 - $350, depending distance. Note; stair case and other situations can add to the cost.  Shipping is available, USA and worldwide.  Shipping across USA can vary.  Estimate shipping from door to door across country will cost $1050- $1,150.  If you are a business or can accept a 75-100’ tractor trailer, then the cost will be about $250 less. Import/Export shipping quotes take a minimum of 2-5 days to hear back from shippers. All Import/export transactions must be certified crating. Normally shipping to Europe can cost a minimum of $1,375 to port/harbor on up. Extra cost: Duty/taxes, Port to location delivery fee, etc.   Dimensions: 31’deep, 45”deep w/ pedals, 45” high, 54” high w/music stand,  55” wideWeight: estimate 420 lbs.