That very instrument is now sitting in my living room! Thank you for the delivery, Jeff!!! I am getting more and more comfortable playing it now, as compared to my old Hammond. It did take a while, however, and it has been worth the wait!
Almost looks like the same set up as my Lowrey Royale SU-500. The problem with these high end organs, they depreciate fast as soon as they are removed from the showroom floor as no one wants them. The organ market has totally declined as well as the value.
The Rhapsody is an SY-400 so it is very close to your Royale. Good eye on your part. Since I was a dealer for a long time I understand the depreciation schedule. Before the organ companies all went kaput an organ was like anything else. Your Royale is a 20 year old organ, a 20 year old Buick also depreciated. The difference is people don't expect an expensive instrument to depreciate. If I had a $$ every time someone told me, "It's just like new..." It might look good and sound great, but it still is dated electronics.
The Royale is the model just above the Rhapsody so it has more rhythms, sounds and presets. Any of the top of the line series is enjoyable to play. So i like both the Royale and the Rhapsody.
Resale prices for used organs have been akin to other electronics. (ie. A 20 year old organ falls in price like a 20 year old TV.) I expect prices to continue to fall as stores no longer carry Lowrey and the number of potential buyers shrink. BUT … if you enjoy playing there are many awesome deals on used organs to be found b many areas.
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Does anyone know the name of the melody at minute 4:20?
That very instrument is now sitting in my living room! Thank you for the delivery, Jeff!!! I am getting more and more comfortable playing it now, as compared to my old Hammond. It did take a while, however, and it has been worth the wait!
@Jeff Mazza does any spinet organs has rotary leslie tremolo in it? Cause I love organ that have rotary inside.
Almost looks like the same set up as my Lowrey Royale SU-500. The problem with these high end organs, they depreciate fast as soon as they are removed from the showroom floor as no one wants them. The organ market has totally declined as well as the value.
The Rhapsody is an SY-400 so it is very close to your Royale. Good eye on your part.
Since I was a dealer for a long time I understand the depreciation schedule. Before the organ companies all went kaput an organ was like anything else. Your Royale is a 20 year old organ, a 20 year old Buick also depreciated. The difference is people don't expect an expensive instrument to depreciate. If I had a $$ every time someone told me, "It's just like new..."
It might look good and sound great, but it still is dated electronics.
"How Great Thou Art" and "Anchors Aweigh" really caught my attention!
Help!!
Which organ has more bells and whistles?
The Royale or the Rapsody?
Which do you like to play?
The Royale is the model just above the Rhapsody so it has more rhythms, sounds and presets. Any of the top of the line series is enjoyable to play. So i like both the Royale and the Rhapsody.
Any idea when the Rhapsody was manufactured? Thanks for the video!
2001 through 2005
Pooka dots and moonbeams
How are the Lowrey organs holding their values with the company out of business? Do you anticipate the values changing in the future?
Resale prices for used organs have been akin to other electronics. (ie. A 20 year old organ falls in price like a 20 year old TV.)
I expect prices to continue to fall as stores no longer carry Lowrey and the number of potential buyers shrink.
BUT … if you enjoy playing there are many awesome deals on used organs to be found b many areas.