Gulbransen Premier model PR repairable ?

[OrgansR4Me]

Catching the thread late, but I'm another of the gully fans here and have received alot of assistance for J.W. over the years. You won't find a more rewarding project. Also Jan is most accomodating and experienced and he can give you directions for any parts sourcing you need during the rebuild. These are great sounding organs. I'm pleased that the previous owner chose to share it with you rather than sending it to the dump.

[jkrusel]

You make this sound doable. In any new venture I tend to have more issues with confidence in my abilities than competence. I have to start at square one if the electronics learning curve and distinguish all the various pieces. As long as I can pull a board and complete it in a few days, the house organist shouldn't be to difficult to live with. When I open it up again I will be sure to have the manual, cable tags, camera, and paper handy.
I appreciate all the expertise in such a share the knowledge format. It is rare these days.

The Gully Premiere is a beautiful instrument and very easy to work on. There are actually 4 different versions from 1967 to 1972, two of them built in the original factory, and the last two 1972 models in a new factory they moved production to in 1972. Models 1154 and 1254 from 67 until 1972 and models 5118 and 5118-1 (Deluxe) in 1972. Which you have can be determined by serial number, although I do not have acces to that data. There is a gentleman in Chicago I believe named George Reynertsen who worked at Gulbransen who helped me identify mine as a model 1154 from about 1971. He is a wealth of knowledge about the older Gullys, he probably built yours! PM me offlist and I will give you his email. He can also supply parts and manuals.

[KentuckyOrganFan]

The house organist [organ student] outgrew the small pedal board on an old baldwin in about 6 months. Already trying pieces that include chimes, so something with a 3rd manual is on the wish list. I think we will be happy with the Premier a long time. I am going to try the repairs listed once I have the manuals and some confidence with a soldering iron. One funny story. When the movers got it in the house we discovered it has to live in the front room. They could not get it through the interior doors. The wonderful sound of the organ outweighs the desire for a more private studio. The headphone jack functions, so its all good.

[Jan Girardot]

Hello, KOF;

Your PR service manual left Glenwood Springs, Colorado yesterday via First Class mail.

As is the case with all my manual sales, I will help you as needed by email or phone.

. . . Jan
the OrganGrinder