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    I apologize if this isn't the appropriate place to post this question, but I've seen a few other similar so I hope to not offend anyone.</P>


    I have a Leslie 142 that is in pretty good condition on the outside and sounds like it is working well. I think it's from the 1960's.I've seen them for sale from $750 to &gt;$1000. What is a reasonable price that I should list this at for sale? I don't play and it's taking up room so I'm looking to sell it.</P>
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    Thanks,</P>


    Michael</P>

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    Not meaning to be cheeky...but how about $750-$1000? Seems to be the market price...</p>

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    Where do you live?</p>

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      Massachusetts</P>


      Interested in it?</P>

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        I have to agree that you have pretty much nailed the going rate if the cab is in nice condition and working properly. The 142 is the shorty version of the 122 in case you were not aware. NiceLeslie actually.

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          Someone has told me that there are two different motors for the horn; a single-speed and a dual-speed. Is this correct? How would I identify the difference? Size of the motor?

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            well i could be...but i'm in Ontario, so i'm a bit of a drive away!

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            As for the speed...if it is a genuine 142 each rotor will
            have a 2 motor "stack". Each motor is its own contained unit a bit
            larger then a closed fist. you should be able to tell fairly easily if
            you have a single or dual speed leslie. Don't quote me, but i'm pretty
            sure the motor with the pully is the "fast" motor, and the motor which
            is attached under the fast motor is the slow motor. If you look at the
            fast motor, the end opposite the pully will have a flat round disk.
            When the small motor is engaged, its drive shaft pops up and rubs
            against this flat disk. Even though the fast motor drive shaft is
            turning, it itself is not on. </p>

            New Leslies are made with 1 DC motor per rotor capable of running at both speeds.</p>

            Leslie
            models are indicated by the 2nd and 3rd digits...31, 22, 25, 47 etc.
            These were the names of the original single speed leslies (off - fast).
            When they started producing 2-speed leslie's, they added the 1 in front
            of the code. all 100 series amps will have 4 motor plug outlets, 1 for
            each of the 4 motors. It is possible to come across different
            combinations...ie. older leslies with 100 series amps.</p>

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            hope this helps</p>

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              JB3 has the motor description nailed. Another thing that can be confusing whentrying to figure out if the cabinet is all originalisthe amplifier that is in the cabinet. Since the 142 is the same as the 122 except for cabinet size they should have model 122 amps in them. This is a good thing and the way the factory did it. The 145 (short)would have the corisponding 147 (tall) amp in it. To stir the pot even more the 142 and 145 cabs are identical except for the amplifier. The 122 anp has a balanced input (push-pull) and the 147 is single ended. All of these are highly desireable Leslie models.</P>


              If you where on the left coast I would be interested in your 142. I have a little loft area that is calling my name and asking for a shorty model Leslie! Nothing has popped up out here at an afordable price since I got this wild hair. (Actually forum member Riverside planted the seed, thanks a lot buddy!) I'd settle for a roughempty cab at this pointto refinish and build up.</P>


              Best of luck with your sale,</P>


              Rich</P>

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