Know this Lowrey organ (pic)?

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Hey all--Not a synth, obviously, but I know there are some organ fans here too. Anyone know anything about this here Lowrey? On local Criagslist and I'm intrigued...




Thanks in advance for any info you can provide!

[skizzle]

i know its not a d-575 cotillion.

[Sweep]

If the owner doesn't know what model it is, suggest they check for a panel on the back. I've a little experience with Yamaha Electones, and they have a panel near the mains lead that has the model details as well as the serial number. That may be a general organ thing and apply to Lowreys as well. Often the only way to tell the model is from that panel. Then you'll be able to get some information online.

I'd expect you'll need to talk to the seller anyway to check the dimensions, if they haven't already given those. Bear in mind you'll need to get the organ 1) into a vehicle, and 2) through a door into your house. It's easy to think of the first and forget the second.

I saw a Lowrey for sale last year. The tone was remarkably good, but it was extremely heavy.

[walkathon]

'tis the Contempo-80/Coronation from 1978

http://taylor-tx.showmethead.com/music- ... 89736.html

[Micke]

According to the Organ Blue Book it's a 1976 Lowrey Contempo 80 (renamed D-550 contempo 80 in '77).

It was the 'contemporary' styled version of the top of the range Lowrey spinet, the Symphonic Citation Theatre, aka D-500 'Coronation',
which was the one with the black control panel pictured above.

Features include 13 pedals w/sustain, vibrato, leslie, reverb & sustain, Auto-wow, AOC, Orchestral symphonizer, Genie auto rhythm/accomp.,
Golden harp, 13 solo presets, Glide.

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I very much appreciate the replies guys (and Micke--I'm honored to be the subject of one of your uncanny ID jobs). From the info available it sounds pretty great. For $125, I might just have to pick it up. Although physically...that might be the rub (picking it up, that is). Not sure how, exactly, this would make it to my upstairs studio.