The "Decap" Belgian Dance Organ, (built by Gebroeders Decap in Antwerp) one of the few in existence today, was found in Sint-Niklaas, Belgium.
This instrument was considered "portable" back in its heyday. It would be set up and moved from dance hall to dance hall every six months!
This marvelous machine plays cardboard "book music", similar to the player piano paper roll.
The Decap measures 12 feet tall and 24 feet long. It features 535 pipes, 2 accordions, 2 saxophones, a snare drum, bass drum, woodblock, tempo block, cymbals and a high hat!
It practically replaces the need for an orchestra...and the sound is deliciously marvelous.
This instrument was considered "portable" back in its heyday. It would be set up and moved from dance hall to dance hall every six months!
This marvelous machine plays cardboard "book music", similar to the player piano paper roll.
The Decap measures 12 feet tall and 24 feet long. It features 535 pipes, 2 accordions, 2 saxophones, a snare drum, bass drum, woodblock, tempo block, cymbals and a high hat!
It practically replaces the need for an orchestra...and the sound is deliciously marvelous.