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.
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Allen Analog Organs-
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Should be tuned and have their tab and key contacts
cleaned every 2 to 4 years |
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Allen Digital Organs-
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Consult your local Allen Dealer / Technician
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Baldwin Organs-
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Should be tuned and have their tab contacts and key
contacts cleaned every 2 to 4 years. |
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Conn Organs-
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Should be tuned and have their key contacts cleaned
every 2 to 4 years |
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Gulbransen Organs-
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Should be tuned and have their key contacts cleaned
every 2 to 4 years |
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Hammond Organs-
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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. |
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Kimball Organs-
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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 |
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Leslie Speakers-
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Should have their motors and bearings oiled every 5
years. |
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Lowrey Organs-
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Should be tuned and have their tab contacts and key
contacts cleaned every 2 to 4 years |
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Rodgers Organs-
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Should be tuned every 1 to 2 years
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Thomas Organs-
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Should be tuned and have their tab contacts and key
contacts cleaned every 2 to 4 years |
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Wurlitzer Organs-
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Should be tuned and have their key contacts cleaned
every 2 to 4 years |
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Most Digital Pianos-
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Should have their key contacts cleaned or replaced every
5 years |