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    I don't want to sound like I'm griping or giving a sob story so I'll just tell it straight. Maybe if I get it off my chest I'll feel better anyway.For five years I was priviledeged to play a Rodgers T787. Not the most sophisticated organ mind you but still plenty powerful and it sounded great. Then about a year and a half ago I got my first teaching job in another state so I moved. The church where I play now has a Conn Serenade 632. I don't need to tell you it was a BIG step down but I was grateful to have an organ to play so I didn't complain. But after a year and a half of playing I'm super tired of the organ. It has no presets, no couplers (well sort of but they're only for the classical voices which sound as though they came from the trash bin), only a 25-note pedal board (there's practically no bass), and only 5 stops per manual. Additionally it's nearly 40 years old and I don't think it's been serviced for quite some time (nobody played it for 2 years until I got there). Anyway enough negativity.</P>


    I'm not asking for much but I would like a digital organ with at least 25 speaking stops, an AGO pedalboard, and something that sounds similar to a pipe organ. It doesn't have to be new, maybe about 15 years old, no older than that (especially Allen), and a few presets. I can't pay anybody (our church doesn't have a pastor and can't do anything else until they get one) but if anybody knows of an organ that a church doesn't want anymore or anything, please let me know. I'm in the south part of the Atlanta area.</P></DIV>

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    Didn't you post this also in a different thread? (http://organforum.com/forums/thread/43209.aspx)</P>


    The people in this group who can answer your questions will probably find you wherever you post. Hope that helps.</P>


    Michael</P>
    Way too many organs to list, but I do have 5 Allens:
    • MOS-2 Model 505-B / ADC-4300-DK / ADC-5400 / ADC-6000 (Symphony) / ADC-8000DKC
    • Lowrey Heritage (DSO-1)
    • 11 Pump Organs, 1 Pipe Organ & 7 Pianos

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      Keep your eye out on these forums, periodically fellow members will post details about "free to take" organs to do crop up.</P>


      I think you're going to struggle to get an organ that is 15 years or less for free, especially one from a major manufacturer like Allen or Rodgers - these often have a value in the low $'000s depending on make and model. You've also got to bear in mind that unless the organ is coming from a building nearby, you'll probably need to hire a truck (U Haul) or something similar to transport it and a few strong people to lift it, and also factor in that you may need a tech to set it up for you if you're not to familiar with setting up a digital instrument.</P>


      I would recommend taking out a classified advertsin national religious publications, to appeal for a good used digital instrument. I'm sure there is a Church somewhere that would be happy to donate their old instrument to another religious establishment.</P>
      1971 Allen Organ TC-3S (#42904) w/sequential capture system.
      Speakers: x1 Model 100 Gyro, x1 Model 105 & x3 Model 108.

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