[rodgersorgan] Quality of Consoles

Hi,

I have some direct experience with console build quality.

I bought a new Rodgers 770 in the mid 1980's. Certainly it is not =
indicative of current construction, I'm sure.

One of the side panels (plywood) began to split apart (delaminate) after a =
few months. This is not a very bad thing. I sold the instrument long =
before it became a problem, but (Noel asked for an example!) if it =
continued to  delaminate (which seems unlikely) then truly the organ would =
have become unplayable because of structural damage.

How does Rodgers build consoles these days? I certainly don't know, but =
would like to. Anybody care to provide a description?

I've owned both Rodgers and Allens, and I currently have 3 analog Rodgers =
models. As far as analog organs go (and there aren't too many of us who =
have interest in analog organs these days) I always liked the sound of =
Rodgers better than any others. Their flute and diapasons are exceptional.=
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But I would readily transplant put my Rodgers circuits in an Allen console =
if I could find one. I've take apart some Allens, and believe me their =
level of construction quality is hard to beat.

Best regards,
Charlie who know the ear hears in analogue.




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