Any Model A pics?

[enor]

My '37 model AV, currently undergoing restoration. Funny-looking cabinet, you say? Yes. This is assembled in Sweden, in a locally built custom cabinet, as was the norm back in the day over here... they imported the organs as parts, then assembled them locally (due to customs tariffs).

[Baldwin51]

I have owed lots of twg organs, but my old model A was the best sounding of all of them, just updated to vibrato and used a leslie with one of my Ampex recorders for tape echo and wow. could kick myself for letting it go
Frank

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vibrato had to have been added to 41, Hammond had a kit at the time and changed to pre amps and added the scanner and line box, that made them sound a lot better, it the same vibrato set up and pre amp used in the later CV or BV s .

[skydawg]

Lol,4 to 7 yrs older than the Hammond A.

[chimay]

Forgive me, but when I see a thread "Any Model A pics?" all I can think of is this:

[Drawbar Dave]

This model A is on Baltimore Craigslist. It has two trek units.
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McKenzie

That’s exactly what I have done with my BC. My end blocks had massive holes drilled in them to take surface mounted rocker switches.

[skydawg]

Thanks,McKenzie,I saw that.I`m looking for one as it left the factory,no SS preamp or Trek updates.

[300lbLoveAffair]

This model A is on Baltimore Craigslist. It has two trek units.


McKenzie

[enor]

I'm gonna study that a little when I get home tonight. Do these Trek things work like normal percussion where holding down a note defeats the effect on subsequent notes until it's released? I've played some synths where percussion is active on all notes all the time regardless and it's extremely irritating.

Yes. They work as expected in that matter!

[clem]

I'm gonna study that a little when I get home tonight. Do these Trek things work like normal percussion where holding down a note defeats the effect on subsequent notes until it's released? I've played some synths where percussion is active on all notes all the time regardless and it's extremely irritating.

[muckelroy]

The Trek people have been very good about answering my questions but seem pretty determined that it go on the upper block. I thought maybe there was a specific reason it had to be there.

It probably has to do with the length of the supplied wiring harness, and the fact that the wires could be pinched when on the lower manual. I'm sure somebody on this forum has a model A with Trek II percussion and can chime in on the best / easiest and least destructive way to install it.

[clem]

I could certainly live with it being on the lower block. Where would I find info on doing that? The Trek people have been very good about answering my questions but seem pretty determined that it go on the upper block. I thought maybe there was a specific reason it had to be there.
I've actually done some re-thinking about my opposition to it being on top of the block. At first I assumed the lid wouldn't close but looking at it last night I think it still would. I just want to add it somewhere. I really love this thing. It's super quiet and really has no issues. I rewired some of the presets so I can live with the ratchet-y drawbars and have gotten used to the square edge keys.

[enor]

That's what I'm looking at but I understand it's quite a process to add it to an A if you intend to replace the end block with the unit. I've heard of people mounting it on top of the block but would rather not do that.

Fitting it to the upper endblock is quite the task, as it requires that you take out the manuals from the organ. If you can live with it being in the lower endblock though - then it's much easier.

[tiredoldgeezer]

That's what I'm looking at but I understand it's quite a process to add it to an A if you intend to replace the end block with the unit. I've heard of people mounting it on top of the block but would rather not do that.

Long ago, the Trek people (or someone) made a perc unit that attached to the front rail in a tiny box. I did that.

Electro-tone and later Trek replaced the end block.

I am SO GLAD that i kept my end block. I dunno. There's something magic about the end blocks, IMO. Especially on something like a Model A.

On a tricked out later model, with rhythm unit or string bass or whatever, sure, fine. But preserving the elegant simplicity of the A aesthetics ended up being really important for me before I had even realized it. Had i to do again, i'd mount the perc completely out of sight; underneath or something.

Gosh i miss my Model A. You know, one thing i DID do was change the key mounts. The A uses a threaded rod, coil spring, and brass nut at the root of each key. It pivots over another rod. I never really liked the action and didn't like monkeying with all the brass nuts. So I got a full set of manuals from another console for maybe fifty bucks or so (this is 1977) and changed out the top rail and keys. Direct replacement. Then I had regular keys, action, and replacements. No visible diff except the old cracked ones I had were now clean, shiny, and fresh.

And hey, it's yours. Do what makes you happiest. I don't wanna tell a guy what to do with his gear.

TOG

[clem]

That's what I'm looking at but I understand it's quite a process to add it to an A if you intend to replace the end block with the unit. I've heard of people mounting it on top of the block but would rather not do that.

[Drawbar Dave]

SN 1356. I've had it for 3 or 4 years and have actually been playing it quite a bit lately. So much that I'm back to pondering whether or not to add percussion.
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I added Trek II percussion to my BC recently and am really pleased I did. As good as my 3 series organs but with more options!