Christmas of 1968 , this organ was sold for 24.99 and it came with 5 music books each containing approximately 7 to 10 songs in each book. My neighbors mother worked at the Magnus organ factory in Linden, New Jersey and she gave me this information of what she remembers.
I have the larger version of this and I used to play it CONSTANTLY as a kid. I just got a call from my younger sister saying she dragged it up from the basement and has been playing it. That thing was a blast. I miss it.
sometimes i come check in on this video... lol ten years ago! was just made for an ebay sale... ending up costing more to ship than what i paid for it lol :)
My parents have had one of these for as long as I can remember. Now that I'm somewhat of a musician, I'm going to try incorporating it into my music (after a little dusting of course)
Nope... It's pretty much an accordion with a fan inside. Plug it in, and instead of having to squeeze anything (like on a harmonium), there's a fan spinning to blow air over the plastic reeds which produce the notes when you open the holes up by depressing the keys/buttons.
Yes Pygmy, I think they may all be tuned about 50 cents flat. I have a concertina that sounds exactly the same as this instrument and is also tuned that way. It must have something to do with the reeds in the instrument.
I have an aqua blue model Magnus Tempo definitely from 1968 but it's chord keys are actual keys, not buttons. Yours must be a little newer than 1968 because it looks more like one my parents bought by kids for use in their home circa late 80s - early 90s. The legs are tubular for mine, flat for the kids'. Generally, the 1968 and early Magnuses (plural?) were brown in color.
Christmas of 1968 , this organ was sold for 24.99 and it came with 5 music books each containing approximately 7 to 10 songs in each book. My neighbors mother worked at the Magnus organ factory in Linden, New Jersey and she gave me this information of what she remembers.
google says that's about $220 in today's money. damn.
Daniel Johnston brought me here. I skiped to video to where here starts playing and talks about daniel johnston!
I have the larger version of this and I used to play it CONSTANTLY as a kid. I just got a call from my younger sister saying she dragged it up from the basement and has been playing it. That thing was a blast. I miss it.
Just bought this on eBay for $40. I can’t wait to learn Daniel Johnston songs :)
I bought mine for $65, but it was worth it!
YESSSSSSS
I had and loved one of these growing up.
sometimes i come check in on this video... lol ten years ago! was just made for an ebay sale... ending up costing more to ship than what i paid for it lol :)
Daniel Johnston actually played a Magnus chord organ on Yip Jump Music/Hi, How Are You?. This is awesome.
You sure it was a Magnus, I heard it was an Botempi in some sources.
@@dreamsR4real It was definitely a Magnus, probably from late 60's
We had one. I remember playing with it as a young child.
I used this instrument to improvise a soundtrack for a short film my friend made in 1998. Available in Vimeo. Called “Walls come Down” by B. Weiss.
is this still up? I cant seem to find it
I just bought one in a small second hand shop in Berlin!! It sounds really good!
I had one of these when I was a kid in the late 60's.
just bought this baby for 30 bucks...love it!!
Got a larger version of this for Christmas 1968. Great memories.
Wow! I actually figured out what type of keyboard my grandmother has in her living room!
Just got mine off ebay today
Picked it up for 40 bucks
Looks and works great
I love it
I'm pretty sure Julian Koster plays this.
Saw Neutral Milk a feeks ago in Prospect Park. He's def the coolest in the band.
***** I was at that show!
Che meraviglia !💖💖💖💕💕💕💕💕
I got one today. Model 300. Number 2386.
Thats the one I have.... Love it :)
I had one of these (from Woolworths).
Love this organ I have it.
My parents have had one of these for as long as I can remember. Now that I'm somewhat of a musician, I'm going to try incorporating it into my music (after a little dusting of course)
Weird Paul Petroskey brought me here
I have that exact same organ, its cool.
who have an idea about the price of the magnus 410 ??
Nope... It's pretty much an accordion with a fan inside. Plug it in, and instead of having to squeeze anything (like on a harmonium), there's a fan spinning to blow air over the plastic reeds which produce the notes when you open the holes up by depressing the keys/buttons.
Would love to have WHITER SHADE OF PALE for a chord organ. Does anyone have a book or sheet music for that song. I appreciate it .
Yes Pygmy, I think they may all be tuned about 50 cents flat. I have a concertina that sounds exactly the same as this instrument and is also tuned that way. It must have something to do with the reeds in the instrument.
So i have a doubt... is like half tune down?, i have one but i really dont know, if its he sound, or wut.
I have one tring to find out the value excellent condition.
Breather POWER
The Magnus chord organ looks very similar to the accordion.
I have an aqua blue model Magnus Tempo definitely from 1968 but it's chord keys are actual keys, not buttons. Yours must be a little newer than 1968 because it looks more like one my parents bought by kids for use in their home circa late 80s - early 90s. The legs are tubular for mine, flat for the kids'. Generally, the 1968 and early Magnuses (plural?) were brown in color.
I just bought one of these! For about $65
How do you play minor chords on this?
it would be great to do Mosquito's song from QotSA in this organ, you agree?
I want to learn how to play.I have one untill now I've been wanting to learn how to play it.
I can play
Daniel Johnston! Woo!
can it be plug into an amp?
How much for it?
I have a bigger version and I have it in my room
...to compete with Hammond? Really??? Sorry, that must have been a joke.
@GooglFascists dude get over it, u post this on every vid