Identify this Instrument

[skippy]

G'day folks,

In 1974 I migrated from Germany to Australia on board the Liner "Britanis". The resident Greek band used a Keyboard-Combo Organ I'm trying to identify. Your assistance is greatly appreciated.

Cheers,
Skippy

[andyg]

Gem combo organ - likely candidate(s) on this page: http://combo-organ.com/Gem/index.htm

[geoffbrown]

Yes that looks very similar to the GEM combo organ that is sitting in my garage,not working currently and will probably stay that way as there is very little info available about these organs.
Regarding the Britanis I sailed to Europe on the sister ship Australis in 1974, they used to circumnavigate the globe in those days.

[andyg]

Have you checked out the site I mentioned, Geoff? There is, I think, also a combo organ group on Facebook. There's nothing in them that can'e be fixed as the electronics is basically late 60s stuff. Tuning coils can be an issue if they've drifted out but apart from that, the only usual concern is tarnished contacts and e-caps.

[geoffbrown]

I have seen that web page before, my GEM appears to be the Imperial II model, so it's to good to dump and even better if its repairable

[skippy]

Thanks Guys,

andyg - as usual, you are a fountain of knowledge.

geoffbrown - The Britanis escaped the scrap yard to a more dignified end: https://chickenjuice.neocities.org/b...s+Sinking.html

Cheers,
Skippy

[jancsi-jancsi]

I think its GEM Imperial.