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Tuning the Schmider Crank Organ
By Angelo Rulli

I'm working on an article for tuning the Schmider crank organ but
have no tuning scales.  Any assistance will be greatly appreciated.

Happy Cranking,
Angelo Rulli
St. Paul, Minnesota

 [ A video of a Schmider 16-key crank organ is presented at
 [ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQJKRBHjutw  The Johann Schmider
 [ company, of Hausach in the Black Forest, manufactured men's
 [ suspenders and souvenir dolls.  Upon retiring in 1981 from active
 [ participation in his firm, Anton Schmider made his hobby of barrel
 [ organs into a profession.  He died in 1994 after guiding the
 [ company for 70 years.  Ref.
 [ http://www.baden-online.de/news/module/artikel_printpdf_new.php?db=news_lokales&table=artikel_kinzigtal&id=7736 
 [ -- Robbie


(Message sent Wed 10 Mar 2010, 16:05:41 GMT, from time zone GMT-0800.)

Key Words in Subject:  Crank, Organ, Schmider, Tuning

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