"Could you be loved" - on ELKA Panther 100

I recorded this melody - originally played by Bob Marley - 5 years ago when I had a couple of old Elka organs in my possesion. I don't have the Panther 100 anymore so I have made a video about something else. The other sounds are played on the Elka Preludeo 22L, EP-8, Cappricio 33L.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Elka
• Panther
• 100
• Preludeo
• 22L
• EP-8
• Heimorgel
• Organ
• GEM
• Model-P
• Combo
• VOX
• Jaguar
• Loppemarked
• Gadbjerg

[mewrth]

It's a GEM model P, from about 1966. It is also known under another sobriquet: VOX JAGUAR! If option 2 turns out allright, you'll have in your posession a classic from the 60's!!! Search for 'Vox Jaguar schematics' , they're identical except a for a few resistor values. Good luck and DON'T THROW IT AWAY!!!!!

[organfairy]

You're right. It seems that VOX had this model produced at many different plants in Europe and even in America as a kit - a HeathKit to be precise.

[Triursaighead]

Or, even better: you build 2 or more trautonium-/tannerin-like controllers into there. This would be easier to play.

[organfairy]

I have thought about making a little trautonium controller for my home build synthesizer modules. I have most of the materials including the important roll of resistance wire.

[VavjungleandDFerland]

Hi!

Found the exact same keyboard in a garbage 14 yrs. ago. My ex and I put it in our place (heavy!). We had no room for it and didn't know how to make it work (severely damaged) and put it back by the garbage with a note that said "fix me, I'm cool". The next day we found these kids breaking it into pieces! Felt awful and screamed at them! :( So if you fix it, this lady would be so happpppy! Wheeeee! (the only difference between the two keyboards is the one we had had push buttons as well).

[organfairy]

@VavjungleandDFerland - It is repaired now.

[PianoVintage]

Thanks for your video .. :D

I think you should keep it

[VavjungleandDFerland]

@VavjungleandDFerland

Yeaaaaaaa! Will you make a video pleeeeeeeeease?!

[mstern18]

nice that you put the question to everyone...if you have the time and energy to spare, i would say restore it the best you can. then later modifying it would be cool, once you have a fully working organ to start tinkering with, i think.

cool take on the song, seems to me an underappreciated one

[crazypainter56]

fix it --it's alive not like a digital clone --lysol it or use Apple cider vinegar--to kill the smell---Charlie

[didconcombre]

I agree...Restore it !

[guitarkris]

I think you should restore it! actually if you can make it work and so, I could be interested in buying it.

But I think it's a bad idea to hot rod it!

[Hobbs360]

maybe you could hook up a glade plug in to the power supply, ocean breeze...