Re: T500?

[Gary <klechowi@execpc.com>]

On Fri, 1 Nov 1996, Don Mackie wrote:

> My local shop has what they call a T500 for sale.

This organ is a tonewheel spinet with some features that were found on
both the H-100 and the X-77. It can be a troublesome organ like the H-100s
were but they sounded very good. It has a built in leslie whereas the
M-100s and L-100s did not. If I remember right the T-500 has a built in
Hammond auto vary rhythm unit which was a dolled up version of the old Ace
Tone unit. The pedal circuit design in that organ was a nightmare to
service.  The pedal contacts and keying circuits are on three boards that
are mounted above the back end of the pedals inside the organ under the
amplifier/power supply assy. A bitch to service to say the least. The
circuit design looks decepively simple but I have seen more than one
seasoned service tech. walk away from it shaking their heads in dismay. 

> 'banjo' and the like.

I think the xylo and marimba on the synthesis percussion was twin mallet
which was a very nice effect.

> Comes with a A302 Leslie. Everything seems to work.  Is it worth a round
> $1500US?  Don Mackie Auckland, New Zealand

If it and the leslie are very clean and in good working order It might go
for $600 at the highest here in Wisconsin U.S.A. A T-100 series organ by
itself here is not worth very much. The question is; Do you think the
organ is worth having for $1500. Try offering them $500.

Gary K.