KOESTLER HARMOPHONE Electric Reed “Suitcase” Organ SELMER Case Keyboard RETRO

KOESTLER HARMOPHONE Electric Reed

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This is a vintage electric reed “suitcase” organ, covering 4 octaves, with 49 keys

 

 

It is made by Koestler of West Germany and dates from the 1950’s or 1960’s and it is built into a green Selmer case

 

 

The organ is in good vintage condition, with a couple of scuffs and signs of use and age, but no major damage

 

 

It is in working order, all but two of the keys are functioning correctly, except for the lowest B flat and the top F (the highest key on the keyboard) and the fan which produces the air for the reeds is quite loud, so although it is fine to use as it is (best on the higher volume), it would benefit from an internal clean. There is a sliding baffle (just under the keyboard – see photo 5) which is the volume control and that is also in working order

 

 

It has a great Retro look and the often missing “harmophone” badge is still intact

 

 

When closed up it looks like a suitcase and measures 63 x 33 x 17cm

 

 

It weighs approximately 7kg, so I am selling to UK buyers only, NO INTERNATIONAL buyers, or collection in person from Newcastle-upon-Tyne

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Category: Musical Instruments:Vintage Musical Instruments:Vintage Pianos and Keyboards:Organs
Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear