between the hamster on the wheel that powers the fan, and the gassy/incontinent goat you managed to squeeze inside for those extra harmonics, it doesn't sound too bad!
Best video of this on the internet. Just bought one at a garage sale. It doesn't have the tape at the very very top. Would you be willing to give me the lettering or the bottom chord keys?
I have a Duette Emenee Audio ... similar instrument ... but mine sounds like a jumbo jet about to take off ... are there any ways of quietening the fan ? great vid btw
Make sure the reeds are properly in their spots. You can see in this video the chord keys slid down over time and let the air escape and not pass over the reeds. I could see something like that happen with the main keys too. Old glue likes to weaken over time, so it could be as simple as the reeds separating and not channeling the air correctly. Mind you, I'm no expert on chord organs, but this is my guess after dealing with this one.
I got this instrument as a Christmas present in 1971, 1972 or 1973. Played the white off the keys. Thank you for the memories.
between the hamster on the wheel that powers the fan, and the gassy/incontinent goat you managed to squeeze inside for those extra harmonics, it doesn't sound too bad!
Best video of this on the internet. Just bought one at a garage sale. It doesn't have the tape at the very very top. Would you be willing to give me the lettering or the bottom chord keys?
Great cleaning video though! I'm gonna dig into mine tonight. It lived in a barn so it has cow crap haha
Also, the metal things on the bottom used to be for legs. Mine has them. Super interesting.
Glad you liked it! So from left to right it's set up as Bb, F, C, G, D, A for those bottom keys
This thing is so cool
It was one of those things were I was immediately sold on it the moment I pressed a key when testing it in the store.
StefansBassBlog I would be too! I’m gonna have to try to hunt one down for myself
I have a Duette Emenee Audio ... similar instrument ... but mine sounds like a jumbo jet about to take off ... are there any ways of quietening the fan ? great vid btw
Good on you for saving that baby
Hello i have one of yhese but it sounds off on a low e note you think its dtuck
I have one with the legs
Are you selling it
mine doesn't sound, it starts but no melody at all, what could it be?😢
Make sure the reeds are properly in their spots. You can see in this video the chord keys slid down over time and let the air escape and not pass over the reeds. I could see something like that happen with the main keys too. Old glue likes to weaken over time, so it could be as simple as the reeds separating and not channeling the air correctly. Mind you, I'm no expert on chord organs, but this is my guess after dealing with this one.
@@StefansBassBlog Thank you very much! I'll try that😀
dude this is nothing like either an accordion or melodica, it's called a reed organ