Recommended Maintenance Schedule

Regular maintenance on Digital Pianos and Electronic Organs is essential to keep them in proper working order. While not all organs of a given make will need all these maintenance items performed (example, late model organ often CANNOT go out of tune) the following list will act as a guideline for how often a technician should be called to perform routine maintenance.

ManufacturerRecommended Interval
Allen Analog Organs- Should be tuned and have their tab and key contacts cleaned every 2 to 4 years.
Allen Digital Organs- Consult your local Allen Dealer / Technician.
Baldwin Organs-Should be tuned and have their tab contacts and key
contacts cleaned every 2 to 4 years.
Conn Organs-Should be tuned and have their key contacts cleaned
every 2 to 4 years.
Gulbransen Organs-Should be tuned and have their key contacts cleaned
every 2 to 4 years.
Hammond Organs-Should have their drawbars cleaned every 2 years
and most older models need their tone generators
oiled every year. Ones built in the 70’s should have their
board connectors cleaned every 6 to 8 years.
Kimball Organs- Should be tuned and have their key contacts cleaned
every 2 to 4 years. They should also have their board connectors cleaned every 6 to 8 years
Leslie Speakers- Should have their motors and bearings oiled every 5
years.
Lowrey Organs-Should be tuned and have their tab contacts and key
contacts cleaned every 2 to 4 years
Rodgers Organs-Should be tuned every 1 to 2 years
Thomas Organs-Should be tuned and have their tab contacts and key
contacts cleaned every 2 to 4 years
Wurlitzer Organs-Should be tuned and have their key contacts cleaned
every 2 to 4 years
Most Digital Pianos-Should have their key contacts cleaned or replaced every
5 years