I have an Allen organ and Leslie speaker which was my late brother’s instrument since the early 1960’s. I have no paperwork on either the organ or speaker. Since I do not play the organ, I would like to sell the items, but have no idea how much to ask for them. Any info you can provide would be appreciated.
It looks like one of Allen's inexpensive analog spinet organs (T-44 or something similar). If you open the lid there should be a metal plate on the upper left corner of the back panel that will have the organ model number and serial number.
If everything works flawlessly, you might be able to get a few hundred dollars for them. If things don't work, then they are worth essentially nothing.
Depending on the Leslie model, it could be worth more than the organ and if it is a desirable Leslie model....whomever buys the set....make sure they load the organ first before the Leslie....otherwise you maybe just relisting the organ itself;-)
Early 60s Allen spinet - value is almost zero. If there are faults with it, then zero.
Leslie. From the photo I can see two upper louvres and four lower louvres in a 'shortie' cabinet, plus two 'half moon' control switches on the organ. that almost certainly makes it a model 145. You can verify that if you look at the maker's plate on the back.
That definitely does have a value, a good one! It's a sought after cabinet and it has the switches, connector kit (inside the organ) and the cable. The cable alone is worth more than the organ.
Two avenues here: 1) insist that the buyer (who will only want the leslie) takes the organ first and then the leslie, as Hamman said.
2) spend an hour taking the connector kit out of the organ (screwdriver and wire cutters/pliers are all you need), then list the leslie, connector kit, half moon switches and cable on ebay - all separately! They're worth more that way. Value - a good 145, in 'home' condition with no cosmetic damage, and working fully OK, will fetch $750 easily. A single half moon switch might fetch $50+, same for the kit and cable. Total might be close to $1000 for everything.
The only issue here will be demonstrating to the buyer that the leslie works, of course. I'm assuming that it does
It's not what you play. It's not how you play. It's the fact that you're playing that counts.
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