Leslie 145 What's it Worth?

[Guest]

What is a reasonable price to pay for a Leslie 145 assuming its in working condition with only minor cosmetic issues. I have a chance to pick one up for $500 but I don't know if that is a good price or not.</p>

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Also, if anyone has advice on what to look for or test when I go to look at it. The seller has an A-100 so I should be able to turn it on and hear it. Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks!</p>

[johnny b3]

Re: Leslie 145 What's it Worth?



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I paid $500 for mine after about 5 years of casual searching.</P>


Price really fluctuates depending on your area, but that is a really good price. </P>

[johnny b3]

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Re: testing - play it throught, check for unusual distortion on really high notes (to see if the driver is intact and working)...see if you like how it sounds. </p>

Does it come with all back panels? Wouldn't hurt to have a look around the internet for some pictures of these things, then see if anything has been modified inside. </p>

If it has been well taken care of but hasn't had servicing for a while, you'd be lucky if you only had to pay $60 for a new set of 6550 output tubes. </p>

My 145 came from a church where it was hooked up to a C2. It had a special adapter in the leslie which made it compatible and trick the organ into "seeing" a 122 amp. Speed switching on that A100 should be the same. Be sure that the 145 hasn't been modified internally! The schematic is relatively easy to read - go over it with a tech if you need help. </p>

What organ will you be using it with?
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[Guest]

Re: Leslie 145 What's it Worth?

I have an A-100 that I will be running through the leslie. Since the guy that owns the leslie also has an A-100 it should be good to go (right?). Thanks for the tips on testing I will look around for the schematics.