Re: rebuilding old models

[Bt1955@aol.com]

Hi Tom,regarding your model A. Myopinion of the organ since i have one myself
is, and of course this is my personal feeling, the electrical cords, both
power and multi wire connection leading into the organ is
,both chords should be replaced, if original , they are dry rotted out and
can cause a fire among other things.

If your manuals are giving you no trouble the most you would probably need is
to have your buss bars cleaned, or what is called 
a manual lube.

Regarding the capasitors on the generator, yes they are old, but if all your
notes are playing without any large amounts of backround noise,then i think
you should leave them. the model A is a very bright organ to begin with,
partially due to the way the organ is wired in the manual. Changing the caps
will make the organ even brighter.

Regarding the preamp, the original preamp is as simple of an example of a
basic design as you can get. What i did with mine was to rebuid it. If you
donot have this experience, you can take the preamp to a person whom repairs
guitar amps, or a hammond
sevice man, and it can be rebuilt. I like to keep a piece of that vintage
as stock and original as i could.The 56 and 57 tubes can be purchased from
antique electronics in tempe az.they have lots of them.

On the percussion thing, yes you can get the trek unit and put it in.
They work vary well.

Bill Beer from keyboard products, in california sent me this little bass and
treble booster that just works incredible for that vintage organ.
I use it on my B.C.V. the bass responce will blow you away. And the beauty of
it is you can controll the amount of it. It is a small little box that fits
inside the organ and can be removed with ease. 

good luck
bt1955.