Vintage 1960s J. Busilacchio portable electric chord organ. Fully working. Rare.

Genuinely rare and fascinating piece of equipment. An early 1960s portable electric chord organ made by J. Busilacchio in Italy. 

Layout is a 34 note multi-timbral keyboard, with five additional rows of eight buttons each for further counter and fundamental notes and major, minor and seventh chords. All keys are weighted and still sprung perfectly.

All original, clean and tidy. Built into its own case with detachable legs. Removable lid for additional access. Recently serviced and in full working order.

Case has some slight signs of external wear. Some cosmetic wear to some of the buttons and some surface cracking to one of the keys, but nothing that effects playability or function. Otherwise inside is in very good order. The instrument itself is in excellent working condition with everything doing what it should.

Sounds fantastic. Think of a harmonium with shades of steampunk hurdy-gurdy, the kind of sounds that would sit perfectly on a Tom Waits or Unthanks record. Reminds me of Passion Play era Jethro Tull. You're not going to find one of these on a plugin emulator anytime soon. Proper full on and warm analogue sounds.

Touch sensitive and very responsive. I'm not a primarily a keyboard player, but I've got some great sounds and textures from this instrument.

This is one for the collectors or for musicians looking to genuinely expand their sonic palate beyond the usual digital sample library.

One or two demo videos and reviews on the web, Google it and do the research.

Very usable, very musical and very addictive to play !

As usual any questions etc, please get in touch.

(I also have another similar Busilacchio for sale with a straight four octave multi-timbral keyboard. See my other items).

 

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Postage as listed and happy to ship worldwide. Alternatively, could also be collected from near JCT 27 M5 in Devon. I might be able to deliver or meet up if mutually practical as I often travel around the country.

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If buying outside the UK, additional customs taxes may apply.

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Thanks for looking !

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