The Magnus Duette Chord Organ: Cleaning, Disassembly, and Recording
A while ago, we had a Magnus Duette chord organ that was really dirty but otherwise in great condition. It looked like it had been stored indoors for many years, but then moved outside for just enough time to become blanketed in pine needles. Then, we got ahold of it.
In Restoration: Mediterranean Optigan
We received a pair of two optigans!
We’ve been interested in optigans for a while, but we never tried to acquire one because their maze-like construction makes them notoriously hard to service. Also, we don’t really do motors around here. But the opportunity arose to pick up two, so here we are.