Who developed the Lowrey organ?
Q: Who developed the Lowrey organ?
A: The Lowrey organ was developed by Frederick C. Lowrey, a Chicago-based industrialist and entrepreneur.
Q: When was the Model S Spinet or Berkshire first commercially successful?
A: The Model S Spinet or Berkshire was first commercially successful in 1955, the year that Frederick C. Lowrey died.
Q: What did Lowrey develop before the Model S Spinet or Berkshire?
A: Before the Model S Spinet or Berkshire, Lowrey had developed an attachment for a piano called the Organo which added electronic organ stops on 60 notes while keeping the piano functionality. It was first sold in 1949.
Q: How did it compare to other organs at that time?
A: The Organo was a successful competitor to the Hammond Solovox at that time.
Q: When did Lowrey become the largest manufacturer of electronic organs in the world?
A: During the 1960s and 1970s, Lowrey became the largest manufacturer of electronic organs in the world.
Q: What milestone did they reach in 1989?
A: In 1989, they produced their 1,000,000th organ.
Q: Where were most of their organs built up until 2011?
A: Up until 2011, most of their organs were built in LaGrange Park, Illinois.
