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Wondering how loud does a Gibson G201 I am unsure of any volume Control other than maybe how many tabs are down.

It means that you can also use the instrument with no pedal too?

This also means no pedal right?

Sure that would be great Alan.

Thanks.

In need of an expression pedal for a Gibson G101 G201. Message me if have one for sale.

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Looking to buy an Acoustic 260 head and possibly cab. I can pickup locally around the Pittsburgh area. Message me if interested in selling one.

I see the reports. They don't seem that nice. I don't like the rough finish. They look the same as my braces at the moment.

When I purchased my Vox it had came with reproduction leg braces. Not sure what happened to the originals because the leg chrome is in very good condition. I am looking for the Italian leg braces with good chrome so I can make my Continental more original and make it look that too.


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Yeah there is. I want the whole Doors combo badly. I would even consider trading my Continental for a G101 <lol>.

Got an amp! Decided on tube. Went with Vox because why not it is a Vox organ after all. It is a Vox AC 10 kind almost the lowest model for them. 10 watt tube is all I need. I think it has digital reverb which doesn't matter to me. On to the next instrument. Fender rhodes or a few G101s I have my eye on.

Good news. Hammond Dave is still around selling. He didn't get the notification.

The money could help me save to get one and I am not crazy about needing them for it.

I found my Vox Continental 301-E in a pawnshop back in ~1995.  Has all the original components including the volume pedal.  Only needed a cap replaced in the power supply. 

Not sure if me not wanting to know is good or bad. 25 years ago I would expect the price to be different

You don't want to know what I paid for it.

Interesting enough I figured that this organ may actually be a V302E not sure of the difference but two places on the inside say V302E instead. On the outside tag it states V301E.

Here some pictures of the inside. Does it need new capacitors? http://imgur.com/gallery/Flr9z1f

Hey Alan it is the Organ from Buffalo. I figured recent service would be the way to go. I have heard many good things about Ray Klos. The leg brace are repops but the legs are original. I have not found a single spec of rust on them and I do know to polish chrome from experience with classic cars. It does have the original organ cover and seems like there is not much tears. I got the volume pedal working and glued the key back also. I am thinking about a Fender Blues Jr. for an amp possibly even though a little higher than my price range. Thanks for all tips.

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Update tried attaching images but too large. Will try to upload them on a website and link.

         After a while I have finally had a chance to buy a Vox Continental. This one being my first ever that I have had. Everything seems to work good. I am still looking for an amp on the market though. Running a very nice Combo Organ through a Fender 10G guitar amp is kind of embarrassing to say the least. This Continental was luckily a short drive to get because I was able to meet the owner only two hours away from me. I had been looking at the organ on Facebook Market for a short time and was very interested. The price it started out at was $2,000 which was more than my spending range. I was messaging the guy about price and the least he would've gone at the time was $1,800. I had passed on it because it was at Christmas time and I hadn't had the money to spend on it. A few weeks later around January 5th or so, he messaged me saying he would meet kind of in the middle driving wise for $1,600. I said I would get back to him on it and he said that was fine. I will tell a little more about the organ now. It is a 1967 Vox Continental V-301E which is the less desirable for most, but good enough for me organ. It had just been serviced with a very respectable tech, Ray Klos of North Wales, Pennsylvania. It had what looked like to be original legs, pedal, cases, and cover. Obviously having some stuff most certainly repaired and not original though most probably being internal. Yesterday I had made up my mind and had the cash to pick it up. Probably one of the easiest transactions ever made big thanks to Marc. Getting back to playing it I did the every note test about twice with no issues. I have not tuned it but it already seems very in tune. I have only discovered two issues so far. The volume pedal did not sound correct which is possibly due to my amp but I am not too sure. And the middle A# key needs glued on because it can be lifted off. For the questions. I am probably going to needs some pointers from experienced Vox Continental owners. First being maintaining. What should I do to keep this very maintained and good as possible before needing any work? Secondly the issue with the key. I think that they are glued on but not sure. What should I use to reattach the key or possibly glue it back on? Lastly, I have a tight budget for an amp. I want to spend around $200 for an amp that does not need to be anything special just sounds good when playing at home. I will try to attach pictures below.


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Vance

Recently acquired some bass pedals for a Gibson G101 or G201. I believe they are the same for both. I have no way of testing if they work. They look to be in fair condition. If interested pm me.

Also would have to think you may know the G201 I got maybe I should use it for parts or repair that.

Understandable the one in Florida for 600 looks like it would need some repairs. I have tried finding local techs to no luck I have not found any. The closest actual tech I had found was about 7 hours away.

Looking for a working Gibson G101 that wouldn't need repairs due to having to local repair shops and not able to repair organs. I am in the Pittsburgh Pennsylvania area and am will to travel a few hours to pickup if needed. Would prefer to pick up over shipping because of previous experience of when I had my G201 shipped.

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Vance

Actually indeed you can. It's sort of half Farfisa sample half virtual instrument. There is a repeat actually built into the software of it also and sustain on it is adjustable. Maybe I can make a video showing these also.

Where did the clip go? I'd like to hear it... I too have a Gibson G101

Got a new video the old one got deleted on accident. https://youtu.be/XZO9t-v4z64

I recently bought some G101 samples of Dave or "Hammond Dave" from Vintage Keyboard Sounds and he has not gotten back to me for them yet. I had messaged him a year prior to this about them and he said he was still selling them. Does anyone know if he is still active? Possibly even someone who has bought them can send them to me and I can show my proof of purchase.

Thanks and happy new year everyone!

Thanks Alan I thought it would be interesting for some people to guess what it was I guess it was also a success to know that I have something is like a Gibson finally lol.

Still have not found me a Gibson yet lol.. but I recently bought the Arturia V collection software and it had a farfisa with a preset called lucy for lucy in the sky with diamonds. It sounded a lot like a gibson so i tweaked around a little and it is pretty good.

https://youtu.be/ew02EPhuYu4
Guess what this is.. may not be what you think.

I am currently looking for a late sixties or early seventies model of a Fender Rhodes Piano Bass. My budget is around 1,000$ and I am willing to negotiate I am from Pennsylvania.
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Thanks for the info I did see this but the guy had sent me some sort of farfisa pedal and said it fit  Do you have this modification to your gibson or know anyone who does.  I think I could solder it on but could use the extra help especially if someone has done it.

Here are some photos the amp might be broken but when plugged into the organ the little light does come on the switch also the repeat nob is very tight not really expecting it to work. https://imgur.com/a/sld9VW9

Not really any local techs in my area and I might be returning it

I finally got my G201 but no volume pedal the shipping ruined the top and vibrated some stuff in the amp out of place but if anyone knows what I should do to get it running and make sound leave a comment.

If you saw my last post you will know I had just purchased my first Gibson G-201 and I lack much knowledge on how to work on/fix combo organs.  I now need instructions on how and what to do to clean the contacts safely. 


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I meant when I purchased the g201

Actually I messaged him and he did say it would come with a matching bench. Surprising the shipping cost wasn't that much. And I also don't own a Lowrey t1 or ever have. The same guy on Reverb has a t1 listed as a t2 but cleary in one of his pictures it says t1. I think it is a 1966. He also has a g201 amplifier but I think it has the wrong connectors unfortunately. I heard the Chicago Electric Piano Co has a really nice condition kalamazoo with volume and bass pedals. I think it costs around $3,000 but it seemed worth it.

Thank you Alen! Not sure if you saw it but I purchased this one on Reverb and not sure how much work it will need yet. I want to try to find the bass pedals and volume pedal for it as well.

Can someone send pictures of how to tune a Gibson G-201.  I don't know much when it comes to hardware in these combo organs but it would help a lot if someone could show me pictures or direct me on what to do for both manuals.


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Seems somethings out of place.

I am looking for a reasonable condition Gibson G-101 or Kalamazoo K-101.  If anyone has or sees these for sale please comment.  I have a high budget!  Please keep in mind I probably can't pick it up so you we would have to arrange shipping.
Thank you!!