The Rialto 216 from South Pasadena California. Photo by Bob Loesch

The Rialto Wurlitzer Style 216 was made famous by a concert series in early 1970's by organ legend George Wright. This recording of the Rialto 216 is still availalable on CD.
Wurlitzer Style 216 Specification
The Miditzer™ is a computer program for PC's that lets you recreate a
Wurlitzer Style 216 theatre organ. Below is the specification to the
original Style 216. Wurlitzer built 12 Style 216's for the Fox
West Coast chain of theatres.
Pedal
Compass 32 Notes
- 16 Tuba
- 16 Diapason
- 16 Bourdon
- 8 Tuba
- 8 Open Diapason
- 8 Tibia
- 8 Clarinet
- 8 Cello
- 8 Flute
- English Horn
- Bass Drum
- Kettle Drum
- Crash Cymbal
- Cymbal
3 Adjustable Combination Pistons
Accompaniment
- 16 Contra Viol (ten C)
- 8 English Horn
- 8 Harmonic Tuba
- 8 Diaphonic Diapason
- 8 Tibia Clausa
- 8 Clarinet
- 8 Orchestral Oboe
- 8 Viol d’Orchestre
- 8 Viol Celeste
- 8 Flute
- 8 Vox Humana
- 8 Viol
- 8 Octave Celeste
- 4 Flute
- 4 Vox Humana
- 2-2/3 Twelfth
- 2 Piccolo
- Marimba
- Chrysoglott
- Snare Drum
- Tamborine
- Castanets
- Chinese Block
- Octave
- Solo to Accompaniment
Accomp. Second Touch
- 16 Clarinet
- 8 Harmonic Tuba
- 4 Piccolo
- Marimba
- Cathedral Chimes
- Triange
- Solo to Accompaniment
10 Adjustable Accomp. Pistons
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Solo
- 16 Tuba Profunda
- 16 Bourdon
- 16 Contra Viol (ten C)
- 8 English Horn
- 8 Harmonic Tuba
- 8 Diaphonic Diapason
- 8 Tibia Clausa
- 8 Clarinet
- 8 Orchestral Oboe
- 8 Viol d’Orchestre
- 8 Viol Celeste
- 8 Flute
- 8 Vox Humana
- 4 Harmonic Clarion
- 4 Octave
- 4 Piccolo
- 4 Viol
- 4 Octave Celeste
- 4 Flute
- 2-2/3 Twelfth
- 2 Fifteenth
- 2 Piccolo
- 1-3/5 Tierce
- Marimba
- Cathedral Chimes
- Sleigh Bells
- Xylophone
- Glockenspiel
- Bells
- Chrysoglott
- Sub-Octave
- Unison-Off
- Octave
Solo Second Touch
- 16 Tuba Profunda
- 8 Clarinet
10 Adjustable Solo Pistons
Tremulants
Toe Pistons
- Surf Effect
- Auto Horn
- Steamboat Whistle
- Horse Hoofs
- Bird Effect
- Fire Gong
Push Button
General
One Double Touch Sforzando Pedal
(First Touch -Full Stops (Wind) (Second Touch - Full , Everything)
One Double Touch Sforzando Pedal
(First Touch -Snare Drum) (Second Touch - Bass Drum & Cymbal)
Two Expression Chambers
Two Expression Pedals
One Crescendo Pedal
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