1964 Wurlitzer Model 4300-D

Description

1964 Wurlitzer Model 4300-D
Excellent condition, all keys, buttons and sounds work perfectly.
This was Wurlitzer’s first electronic organ, and was designed to
have some of the sounds of the “Mighty Wurlitzer”. Also has a
stereo speaker system with rotating “Leslie-like” tweeters.
Also includes wooden attachable sheet music stand (not pictured).
Note: on some bass pedal sounds, distortion is noticeable,
which may indicate a need to re-cone bass (woofer) speakers.
… From the 4300-D brochure:
Never before has there been a
spinet organ to bring such thrilling,
enchanting sound into your own home.
The excitement of the Mighty Wurlitzer,
famed throughout the world,
is captured in this incomparable new spinet
...the new Wurlitzer 4300
with Total Tone.
The excitement . . . the enchantment ... of the
Mighty Wurlitzer in a spinet organ ! To achieve this
accomplishment, Wurlitzer engineers, acoustical
experts and nuclear physicists conducted elaborate,
highly technical research. They recorded and
carefully analyzed the tone structure of various
pipes of a Mighty Wurlitzer. Then they set out to
recreate these rich, full, unforgettable sounds in
a spinet electronic organ . . . the Wurlitzer 4300.
The result is sheer magic.
EXCLUSIVE ALL-TRANSISTOR
TONE GENERATING SYSTEM
To assure precise tone, the tone generating system
of the Wurlitzer 4300 employs silicon transistors,
the type until now found only in missiles and similar
government projects. Thorough testing proved
them to be unaffected by humidity or temperature
variations. The most reliable, longest lasting
transistors ever marketed, they'll give you ultimate
dependability. No warm-up needed . . . you can begin
to play instantly.
Another advantage of these tone generators is their
small size, permitting a larger acoustic tone chamber.
They also make possible a less complex organ de-
sign that assures maximum reliability.
The Wurlitzer exclusive tone generating system
authentically produces the four basic families of
organ tone ; String, Flute, Reed and Diapason, plus
orchestral voices. The flute tones are smooth and
mellow. The string tones soar and sing. The reed
tones are vibrant, penetrating. Diapason, the church
organ sound' has a richness and fullness of tone all
combination, producing a multitude of other voices and
orchestral effects.
For over half a century, the sound of the Mighty
Wurlitzer has been famous throughout the world
. . . the new Wurlitzer 4300 spinet organ leaves no
doubt why. Never before has such magnificent
sound . . . such fullness of tone . . . been available
n a spinet organ. The Wurlitzer 4300 brings right
into your home the excitement of the famed Mighty
Wurlitzer theater organ, the grandeur of the cathedral
organ, the brilliance of the jazz organ, the
refinement of the classical organ, the appeal of the
popular organ . . .TOTAL TONE. To believe it, you
have to see it . . . hear it . . . play it.
Recording the sounds of the Mighty Wurlitzer was
the first step in tonal research for the new 4300.
Three-dimensional models of sound waves are
constructed to permit the research staff to see
what the ear hears.
Another step was checking the wave form shaping
network. Having simulated a voice of the
Mighty Wurlitzer for the 4300 electronic spinet
organ, an acoustical engineer measures the
accuacy of the wave form.
One of the many tests made in checking tone was
conducted in an anechoic chamber, where experts
checked the authenticity of the sound of the 4300
compared to that of the Mighty Wurlitzer.
AUTOMATIC TONE CONTROLS
Wurlitzer Automatic Tone Controls, each plainly
inscribed with the name of an instrument, offer a
fascinating variety of organ and orchestral voices
combinations . . . the brilliance of the theater organ
. . . the blast of trumpets in modern tempo . . . flutes
of mellow beauty . . . the clarinet's haunting voice
. . . the grandeur of the cathedral organ ... all of
these and many more are yours to command by a
simple touch of your finger.
SOLO CONTROLS
Suddenly the melody sings out like the solo instrument
in an orchestra. Flute, Clarinet, Trombone . . .
all voices at any pitch, singly or in combination . . .
Solo controls multiply the dramatic effects . . .
emphasize individual voices.
ACCENT CONTROL
To accentuate the Oboe, Trumpet and Kinura as
solo instruments or in combination, the Accent
Control is most useful in many types of music.
PRESET PISTONS
Just push a piston and a combination of tone controls
is automatically and visibly set. Pre-set pistons
instantly produce combinations for upper and lower
keyboards . . . invaluable to the professional and
the beginner alike.
CANCEL PISTONS
Push the Cancel Piston for either the upper or lower
keyboard and Automatic Tone Controls engaged
are automatically and visibly cancelled. Invaluable
for making swift changes in tone settings.
COUPLERS
The couplers greatly increase the versatility and
range by providing additional pitches at the 16',
4', and 2' range for all families of organ tone.
CHIMES
Add ringing accents to your organ music with
Chimes. Originally available only on the great pipe
organs in churches, cathedrals and theaters, these
mellow, bell-like tones are now yours automatically.
Who hasn't been intrigued, entranced, thrilled by
the sound of the Hawaiian guitar as the melody
flows smoothly from one note to the next ... or
shivered from sheer pleasure hearing the trombone's
haunting slide. You'll reproduce these same sweep-
ing, singing sounds, automatically, without any
special touch or technique, with the Slide on the
Wurlitzer 4300.
MULTI-MATIC PERCUSSION
New sounds . . . more fun . . . so many delightful
sounds never heard on a spinet organ before. Fun
for the beginner . . . intriguing and challenging to
the professional. Multi-Matic Percussion will keep
you on the bench for hours of experimentation . . .
hours of fun, fun, fun I
Sustain Percussion
Push the key down . . . now release the key . . . and
the sound lingers on. Hawaiian guitar, harpsichord,
singing strings and many other exciting and exotic
sounds transport you to enchanting islands . . .
different lands, Because Sustain lets the sound linger
on, it gives the beginner more time to find the next
key . . . but the professional organist will be fasci-
nated, too, by the host of unusual effects he can
achieve.
Crash cymbal, the swinging sound of a sizzle
cymbal . . . they're yours with Wurlitzer Ssh-Boom.
The Ssh-Boom has a volume control, too, permit-
ting prominent or subdued sounds to fit the music
you're playing. These effects have always been
available on the famed Mighty Wurlitzer pipe organs
. . . but now . . . thanks to the extensive research of
Wurlitzer acoustical experts, coupled with the magic
of electronics . . . you can have these sounds on the
new Wurlitzer 4300 with Total Tone.
Repeat Percussion
Beginner or accomplished organist, you will enjoy
the many exciting, enchanting sounds that can be
achieved with Repeat Percussion. The plunk-plunk-
plunk of a banjo ... as authentic as if you were
sittin' on the levee ... or the amorous sound of the
mandolin . . . enjoy these and many more with
Repeat Percussion.
Pizzicato Percussion
Add sparkle to your playing with this unusual effect
. . . sounds you've never heard before. You really
have to hear it to believe it! Pizzicato Percussion
has its own tonality, or may be combined with
others to give a sharp attack on a note or chord.
Really swings on novelty and jazz numbers.
Bongo Percussion
Provides the single stroke attack of tuned drums
... 44 of them I From the deep-throated beat of
native tom-toms to the high pitched sound of Ja-
maican bongos ... an unusual spectrum of sounds
ELECTRONIC VIBRATO
Creates a thrilling effect of warmth and
causes the organ tone to vibrate or puts
pendent control of both speed and depth
WURLITZER REVERB
Auditorium sound dimension is yours with Wurlitzer
all-transistor Reverb. Not limited to just one or two
lengths of reverberation time, the Wurlitzer Reverb
rheostat control provides a complete range of
tonal quality effective for classical
music or pop tunes, this variable Reverb, exclusive
to Wurlitzer in spinet organs, adds much to your
musical enjoyment.
DUAL-SPEED SPECTRA-TONE*
Exclusive Wurlitzer Dual-Speed Spectra-Tone adds
sound in motion for a new dimension in vibrant
tone projection. Convenient tabs on the organ con-
sole control two 12" and two 6" x 9" stationary
speakers and two 4" rotating speakers . . . enable
you to select Spectra-Tone for either keyboard or
both . . . give you the deep-throated vibrato charac-
teristic of the Mighty Wurlitzer theater organ, the
tonal opulence of a majestic cathedral organ, or a
thrilling ensemble that combines the straight organ
sound with Theater or Cathedral sound dimension.
SPLIT VIBRATO
Individual keyboard control of Spectra-Tone permits
the unusual effect of theatrical vibrato on one
keyboard and straight organ on the other. The contrast
of a vibrant, soaring solo voice against a
solid accompaniment— or vice versa — is exciting
to player and listener alike.
DUAL-CHANNEL SYSTEM
Thrilling stereophonic effects are yours with the
Wurlitzer 4300 dual-channel system. A separate
amplifier and a separate speaker system for the
voices of each keyboard provide spectacular,
divided tone projection. Audio response from 20
to 20,000 cycles. Output 70 watts, totally dis-
tributed, rated conservatively.
13-NOTE PEDALBOARD
So easy to play! The rich bass quality of the pedal
tones provides fullness and depth. The expanded
resources offer variety. Four voices at two pitches
may be played singly or in combination. Pedal
volume controls give you a wide range of pedal
tones from soft to full. Pedal Sustain provides a
legato or sustained flow of pedal tones for interest-
ing and varied effects ... a feature appreciated by
professional and beginner alike.
PLUG-IN FOR STEREO EARPHONES
Enable you to play "silently" with no disturbance
to others ... yet you get the full stereo effect of the
4300 yourself. Perfect for !ate-at-night playing.
TWO FULL 44-NOTE KEYBOARDS
Inclined and overhanging, the two full 44- note
keyboards are closer together, for easy, relaxed
playing. Solid, color-fast, the traditional organ keys
give lightning-fast response . . . a wondrous full-
ness of tone pours forth at the slightest touch.