The Farfisa Organ Museum

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   PJ Carr
   Inactive

   I bought a 1966/1967 Farfisa Mini-Compact Deluxe on eBay back in 2001 for $200. When I got it home and plugged it in everything worked fine - all the keys, the voice tabs, and the knee lever. After using it for a few years I then "retired" it to a corner of my studio for the last six years. Last week after our studio closed its doors I brought the organ home and plugged it in to make sure that it was still working. Everything still worked fine - all the keys, the voice tabs and the knee lever. The only thing that didn't work was the vibrato section. When I switched it on there was no difference in sound at all. Any idea what might be wrong? Is this an easy fix? I would hate to have to track down an organ repairman. I don't think there are too many left in this area. Any help would be greatly appreciated as the vibrato feature is one that I use very often.

   Thanks!

   Paul Carr

   Posted 2 years ago #
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   dwhermann2003
   Inactive

   Hi, Paul.

   May be an easy fix. When you switch the vibrato rocker back and forth, is there a popping sound at all? Has your Mini Compact had any trauma, moisture or other negative experiences while it sat in the corner?

   If not, it might just be dusty. I believe heavily in giving all old electronics a good spraying with de-oxid (available from Radio Shack or other electronic parts stores). Any new find of mine automatically gets opened, blasted with an air can and given a good spraying of de-oxid (make sure you spray any switches, potentiometers (knobs), trim pots, etc from the inside of the unit then gently rock the switches, turn the knobs, etc).

   Now the bad news...if that doesn't fix it, then you may have a faulty component. Check out (among others) Vintage Vibe for components. They may have the necessary board.

   Hope that helps,

   David

   Posted 2 years ago #

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