Recommended Maintenance Schedule
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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.


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


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