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  • A Conn 580 for you

    Look here: <FONT size=2>


    http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Conn-Model-58...QQcmdZViewItem</P>


    You want me to get it for you, Andy?</P>


    Skippy</P>
    <P mce_keep="true"></P></FONT>
    AS FAR AS ORGANS ARE CONCERNED - I'M A GOOD MECHANIC AND A HOPELESS DRIVER.
    Hammond C3 & M102 & Elegante & PR40. Yamaha D85 & D65 & FS30 & MC600 & GX76. Thomas Celebrity Royale 871, Kawai T5 & E550, Conn 643 & 632 & 552.Lowrey H25R2. Elka EP12. Orla D6180, Wurlitzer 4430 & Omni 7000 & 555. Roland D70 & RA90 . Ferrofish B4000+. Leslie 145 & 705 & 710 & 720

  • #2
    Re: A Conn 580 for you



    Hi Skippy</P>


    If that were in the UK for the equivalent of A$150, I'd be warming up the van, ready to get it!</P>


    Andy</P>
    <P mce_keep="true"></P>
    It's not what you play. It's not how you play. It's the fact that you're playing that counts.

    New website now live - www.andrew-gilbert.com

    Current instruments: Roland Atelier AT900 Platinum Edition, Yamaha Genos, Yamaha PSR-S970, Kawai K1m
    Retired Organs: Lots! Kawai SR6 x 2, Hammond L122, T402, T500 x 2, X5. Conn Martinique and 652. Gulbransen 2102 Pacemaker. Kimball Temptation.
    Retired Leslies, 147, 145 x 2, 760 x 2, 710, 415 x 2.
    Retired synths: Korg 700, Roland SH1000, Jen Superstringer, Kawai S100F, Kawai S100P, Kawai K1

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    • #3
      Re: A Conn 580 for you



      Do a search on the US ebay site for Conn and you will find quite a few up for sale.  As usual, you have a mix of reasonable and dreamable pricings!  There is a 'Trinidad' up there that looks attractive, but at $1500 reserve, I suspect it will get listed quite a few times.</p>

       Unfortunately, none of them are close enough to me.  :(</p>

       </p>
      Lloyd
      Lowrey SU-630 Palladium, Lowrey GX-1, Hammond Aurora

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      • #4
        Re: A Conn 580 for you

        [quote user="andyg"]


        If that were in the UK for the equivalent of A$150, I'd be warming up the van, ready to get it!</P>
        <P mce_keep="true">[/quote]</P>
        <P mce_keep="true">Hey Andy,</P>
        <P mce_keep="true">Don't bother mate, it's a Conn and as you would expect, it doesn't go![N] Bidding finishes tonite - currently there are no bids - will post the final price.</P>
        <P mce_keep="true">Cheers,</P>
        <P mce_keep="true">Ian</P>
        sigpic
        Hammond X77GT & Leslie 77P
        Lowrey C500 & Leslie 720/540
        Hammond T524 & Leslie 710
        Gulbransen Theatrum & Leslie 700
        Yamaha EL90T

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        • #5
          Re: A Conn 580 for you



          G O N E ! One bid -$AU150.00. I should have gone for it. Bummer. Had it not sold I would have offered up to $AU100.00. Depending on the state it is in I would have used it for sparesor restored it. I am still looking for some cosmetic bits for my 643.</P>


          I am trying to find a stop list for the 580. Apart from the obvious (pedals and keyboards) how does it differ from the 643? What can you do with the extra ivories?</P>


          Never mind, tomorrow I pick up my Lowrey H25. Some consolation.</P>


          Skippy</P>
          AS FAR AS ORGANS ARE CONCERNED - I'M A GOOD MECHANIC AND A HOPELESS DRIVER.
          Hammond C3 & M102 & Elegante & PR40. Yamaha D85 & D65 & FS30 & MC600 & GX76. Thomas Celebrity Royale 871, Kawai T5 & E550, Conn 643 & 632 & 552.Lowrey H25R2. Elka EP12. Orla D6180, Wurlitzer 4430 & Omni 7000 & 555. Roland D70 & RA90 . Ferrofish B4000+. Leslie 145 & 705 & 710 & 720

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          • #6
            Re: A Conn 580 for you



            Skippy,</P>


            You probabaly are much better off with the Lowrey anyhow. The upper most keyboard I think had Tibias at 3 pitches, and the rest is solo reeds such as I had on the 650 Conn. I was so glad to get rid of it. We all have our likes and dislikes.</P>


            James</P>
            Baldwin Church Organ Model 48C
            Baldwin Spinet 58R
            Lowrey Spinet SCL
            Wurlitzer 4100A
            Crown Pump Organ by Geo. P. Bent, Chicago, Illinois


            Organs I hope to obtain in the future:

            Conn Tube Minuet or Caprice even a transistor Caprice with the color coded tabs
            Gulbransen H3 or G3, or V.
            Wurlitzer 44, 4410, 4420, ES Reed Models, 4300, 4500, Transistor Models

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            • #7
              Re: A Conn 580 for you



              Conn 580. As far as I can remember -</P>


              Solo: Tuba Horn, Kinura, Tibia 16'. Tibia, String, String Celeste, Vox, Oboe 8'. Tibia 5/13, 4', 2'. (Maybe more?) Great: Trumpet, Oboe Horn, Tuba, Diapason, String, String Celeste, Vox. All at 8' with sub and super octave couplers and Unison Off. Tibias (9) from 16' to 1'. Accomp: Trumpet, Diapason, String, Vox 8'. Octave coupler. Tibia 8',4' 2 2/3', 2'. Pedal: Tuba, Bourdon, Diapason 16', Tibia 8', String Bass 8'.</P>


              Then Piano on solo or accompaniment and the Voiced Fun Master percussions.</P>


              It has a unique sound amongst the Conn range.</P>


              Andy</P>
              <P mce_keep="true"></P>
              It's not what you play. It's not how you play. It's the fact that you're playing that counts.

              New website now live - www.andrew-gilbert.com

              Current instruments: Roland Atelier AT900 Platinum Edition, Yamaha Genos, Yamaha PSR-S970, Kawai K1m
              Retired Organs: Lots! Kawai SR6 x 2, Hammond L122, T402, T500 x 2, X5. Conn Martinique and 652. Gulbransen 2102 Pacemaker. Kimball Temptation.
              Retired Leslies, 147, 145 x 2, 760 x 2, 710, 415 x 2.
              Retired synths: Korg 700, Roland SH1000, Jen Superstringer, Kawai S100F, Kawai S100P, Kawai K1

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              • #8
                Re: A Conn 580 for you



                <SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Thanks Andy,<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>


                <SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Looking at the stops list - I am so sorry I did not go for it. Since it is <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">"only"[/B] a Theatrette I did not think the Tibia footages wouldextent pastthe 643 range. I should have asked you yesterday. No use crying over spilled milk. [:(]<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>


                <SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Skippy<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
                AS FAR AS ORGANS ARE CONCERNED - I'M A GOOD MECHANIC AND A HOPELESS DRIVER.
                Hammond C3 & M102 & Elegante & PR40. Yamaha D85 & D65 & FS30 & MC600 & GX76. Thomas Celebrity Royale 871, Kawai T5 & E550, Conn 643 & 632 & 552.Lowrey H25R2. Elka EP12. Orla D6180, Wurlitzer 4430 & Omni 7000 & 555. Roland D70 & RA90 . Ferrofish B4000+. Leslie 145 & 705 & 710 & 720

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                • #9
                  The $150 &quot;only a Theatrette&quot;


                  <P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">2.<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Conn 643 (although very agricultural in detail, the pipes did it) - ref. Skippy's post.</SPAN></P>
                  <P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Here's the ebay pic of the 580 that went for A$150. I note with interestthat it's already on a piano trolley - must mean it's on it's way to a repair joint or the landfill where it belongs - whichever comes first.</SPAN></P>
                  <P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Hey Skippy, relating the Conn to something agricultural is very apt - to me when you fire one up theysound remarkably reminiscent of a HV MacKay chaff cutter that you see each December out the back of Bourke.</SPAN></P>
                  <P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Must be my Lowrey training,</SPAN></P>
                  <P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Cheers,</SPAN></P>
                  <P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Ian</SPAN></P>
                  <P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></P>
                  <P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></P>
                  sigpic
                  Hammond X77GT & Leslie 77P
                  Lowrey C500 & Leslie 720/540
                  Hammond T524 & Leslie 710
                  Gulbransen Theatrum & Leslie 700
                  Yamaha EL90T

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                  • #10
                    Re: The $150 &quot;only a Theatrette&quot;



                    Now, now, Ian. Anyone would think that you didn't like them. Fancy comparing them to agricultural machinery.</P>


                    Mind you, reminds me of of line I used to use back in the late 70's, when not that many people had heard of Kawai compared to Yamaha. I mentioned the fact that we were the big Japanese company that didn't make motorbikes. Then, as a toungue in cheek aside and half 'off mike' I said that at least our organs didn't sound like them either! Always got a laugh, even from the Yamaha boys.</P>
                    It's not what you play. It's not how you play. It's the fact that you're playing that counts.

                    New website now live - www.andrew-gilbert.com

                    Current instruments: Roland Atelier AT900 Platinum Edition, Yamaha Genos, Yamaha PSR-S970, Kawai K1m
                    Retired Organs: Lots! Kawai SR6 x 2, Hammond L122, T402, T500 x 2, X5. Conn Martinique and 652. Gulbransen 2102 Pacemaker. Kimball Temptation.
                    Retired Leslies, 147, 145 x 2, 760 x 2, 710, 415 x 2.
                    Retired synths: Korg 700, Roland SH1000, Jen Superstringer, Kawai S100F, Kawai S100P, Kawai K1

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                    • #11
                      Re: The $150 &quot;only a Theatrette&quot;



                      <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">You two better stop fighting.</SPAN></U>[/I][/B]<SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> Here are the facts: Conn Organs came standard with a piano trolley as a permanent fixture because they are mostly in transit. Either between owners or to and from repair facilities. [8-|]<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>


                      <SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">They do have their advantages. Try cutting chaff with a Lowrey. I use the 643 to milk the cows and churn the butterwith theLeslie. Works a treat. And the piano trolley helps wheeling itfrom stable to stable. [;)]<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>


                      <SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Seriously, what I meant to say with "agricultural" was to highlight the use of some very generic looking (ex Jaycar, Dick Smith) switches and controls. But hey, they work! When I investigated why the Tibia tabs felt a bit stiff I saw that they are connected to a mechanical control cable leading into the belly of the organ to the electrical switches. I find this a bit strange. I am sure there is a valid reason for this. Perhaps someone can tell us. [I]<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
                      <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">By the way, I picked up my Lowrey H25 and Leslie 705 on Tuesday. More about thislateron the other thread.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
                      <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
                      <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
                      <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Have a good weekend<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
                      <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
                      <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Skippy<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>


                      .</P>
                      <P mce_keep="true"></P>
                      AS FAR AS ORGANS ARE CONCERNED - I'M A GOOD MECHANIC AND A HOPELESS DRIVER.
                      Hammond C3 & M102 & Elegante & PR40. Yamaha D85 & D65 & FS30 & MC600 & GX76. Thomas Celebrity Royale 871, Kawai T5 & E550, Conn 643 & 632 & 552.Lowrey H25R2. Elka EP12. Orla D6180, Wurlitzer 4430 & Omni 7000 & 555. Roland D70 & RA90 . Ferrofish B4000+. Leslie 145 & 705 & 710 & 720

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                      • #12
                        Re: The $150 &quot;only a Theatrette&quot;



                        They say you get a better butery texture with the Rotosonics as they spin horizontally. Also don't lose so much out of the 'scoop'.</P>


                        There is a valid reason for that cable from the Tibia tabs, it controls the clutch, obviously! [:P]</P>


                        Sorry, wicked mood this morning! Conn fight now over.</P>


                        Look forward to hearing about the H25. I'll keep my eyes peeled.</P>


                        Andy</P>
                        It's not what you play. It's not how you play. It's the fact that you're playing that counts.

                        New website now live - www.andrew-gilbert.com

                        Current instruments: Roland Atelier AT900 Platinum Edition, Yamaha Genos, Yamaha PSR-S970, Kawai K1m
                        Retired Organs: Lots! Kawai SR6 x 2, Hammond L122, T402, T500 x 2, X5. Conn Martinique and 652. Gulbransen 2102 Pacemaker. Kimball Temptation.
                        Retired Leslies, 147, 145 x 2, 760 x 2, 710, 415 x 2.
                        Retired synths: Korg 700, Roland SH1000, Jen Superstringer, Kawai S100F, Kawai S100P, Kawai K1

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                        • #13
                          Re: The $150 &quot;only a Theatrette&quot;

                          [quote user="andyg"]


                          we were the big Japanese company that didn't make motorbikes. Then, as a toungue in cheek I said that at least our organs didn't sound like them either! [/quote]</P>


                          G'day Lads,</P>


                          Funny about that one Andy, in my Lowrey days there was a Yamaha dealer close by and weused a similar line - "Madam, are you purchasing a musical instrument or a motor bike?"[^o)] It came back to bite me though after joining Yamaha, when I realised the Lowrey blokes were telling their customers "did you know Madam, that Yamaha's top sales guy plays a Lowrey at home" (which was true for a while). Ah, well, what goes around comes around.</P>


                          Now Skip, given that you've consigned the Conn to the cowshed where it belongs, I'm like Andy and am looking forward to your progress with the HR25. Bet it will be on top of that "list" when you've finished.[Y]</P>


                          Cheers,</P>


                          Ian</P>
                          sigpic
                          Hammond X77GT & Leslie 77P
                          Lowrey C500 & Leslie 720/540
                          Hammond T524 & Leslie 710
                          Gulbransen Theatrum & Leslie 700
                          Yamaha EL90T

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                          • #14
                            Re: The $150 &quot;only a Theatrette&quot;

                            Have you been paying attention to the Conn 640/642 that's been for sale for almost a year? Sometimes they want 900, sometimes 750. It's actually right down the street from me. I'm due to move (Fiinally!)by the end of July. If the seller gives up, I'll try and get it.

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                            • #15
                              Re: The $150 &quot;only a Theatrette&quot;

                              They should make up their minds. A 640 is early 60's, and the 642 from the late 60's. Two different organs, and I don't think either is worth that much!
                              It's not what you play. It's not how you play. It's the fact that you're playing that counts.

                              New website now live - www.andrew-gilbert.com

                              Current instruments: Roland Atelier AT900 Platinum Edition, Yamaha Genos, Yamaha PSR-S970, Kawai K1m
                              Retired Organs: Lots! Kawai SR6 x 2, Hammond L122, T402, T500 x 2, X5. Conn Martinique and 652. Gulbransen 2102 Pacemaker. Kimball Temptation.
                              Retired Leslies, 147, 145 x 2, 760 x 2, 710, 415 x 2.
                              Retired synths: Korg 700, Roland SH1000, Jen Superstringer, Kawai S100F, Kawai S100P, Kawai K1

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