Since 2014 I have visited the Glen Echo Dentzel carousel and Wurlitzer
165 band organ three times a year, particularly in the months of May,
August and September. During my visits, the Wurlitzer 165 (even though
it is one of the most well-maintained band organs on Earth), has had
at least a few flukes which come and go here and there.  And starting
right after my visit on 9/29/18, I will be posting observations and
thoughts about Wurlitzer 165 number 3779 on MMD beginning with what
I observed about the organ's "behavior" today.

(a) There was a flat note heard in the Ralph Tussing arrangement of
"Dixie Danny", from roll 6709-6710.

(b) The tempo was quite sluggish and not what it used to be (which was
"normal" 165 tune tempo).

(c) The beater of the bass drum (which I had guessed was caused by
humidity or other fluids in the air) was still stuck tight to the head
of the bass drum resulting in a faint rustling sound instead a normal
vibrant crash from the crash cymbal.

(d) At the start of a few tunes, the tempo would slow down and then go
back to normal speed again.

(e) Often, from my previous visits to the 165, there has been at least
one split second "honk" from the wooden trumpets during a roll rewind.

Andrew Lardieri
Voorhees, New Jersey