Allen MDS-5 Organ

[Thohahente Weaver]

I have an opportunity to pick up a Allen MDS-5 for free. It is not running. The long time organist says there is a board level fault beyond their skills to solve. I also have access to a set of Allen speakers for a couple of hundred bucks. Anyone in the group know this organ make and model? My reading indicates the Allen is a pretty serious instrument for organists who play at advanced level as a home practice set up

[Horseshoe_or]

I once owned one of these. Great organ. As I recall, the sound generation was a single board. You should expect to pay a service tech for a service call plus around $1K for the board. There are several other boards that could be the problem which will be less expensive. If it died because of a lightning strike, you could be looking at replacing several boards. If it was a lightning strike, I might be reluctant to take it on but otherwise, it would be a good deal for what you would have to invest in fixing it.

[John Vanderlee]

I'd be curious to know, just how badly it is malfunctioning? Then perhaps we could give some more insights?

[Thohahente Weaver]

We decided to give this one a pass. Too many unknowns. Thanks everyone for your comments

[John Vanderlee]

I sent you a PM...