1968 Vox Super Continental V-303 E Vintage Dual Manual Drawbar Combo Organ w/ Z Legs
$2,999.99
$2,999.99
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Up for sale, a 1968 Vox Super Continental model V-303 E in excellent condition, freshly serviced and complete with the original chrome Z legs and matching legs case. While the Continental may be the undisputed King of the Combo Organs, its big brother the Super Continental builds on the traditional Connie platform with a dual manual design, enhanced bass register functionality, and revoiced manuals with distinct drawbar footings.
This Vox dishes out everything from deep, B3-esque swirl to quintessential '60s kitsch. The lower manual is essentially identical to a single manual Vox Continental, yet shifted an octave up in terms of drawbar footings, and the versatility and nuance available with just this six drawbar design is truly staggering. The 8-16" Bass switch allows for deeper, fuller sounds than a typical Continental, and the additional Bass Sustain knob further enhances this C to C 13 note dedicated bass range. A pair of additional Bass-dedicated drawbars also govern this section. The upper manual has five drawbars for the various footings (instead of the usual four), and the II and III ranges allow for some particularly sparkling and bright harmonic clusters. The complexity and sheer variety of the tones available make the Continental the standout choice for gigging and studio work. Nothing comes close to emulating the rich, edgy organ textures of a Continental, and their reliability and tonal versatility made them a favorite of the Beatles, the Doors, Elvis Costello, and many others.
This organ has just been fully serviced, with just a few new capacitors as needed on a couple of the oscillator cards. All drawbar settings and keys are responding as they should, and the keys are level and play smoothly with a responsive action. The drawbars work well and have been cleaned so as to engage properly at all settings, moving smoothly with a satisfying "click". All drawbar tips are original, as are the On/Off and Vibrato switches. The original two-prong power cable receptacle has been replaced with a modern three-prong IEC.
The original gray textured covering has been very lightly oversprayed with black (only on the exterior), with a bit of edge wear and some scuffing (largely on the bottom) along with a replacement handle. The textured orange top is clean with the Super Continental nameplate intact (Continental text is missing), and the tiny "Made in Italy" badge is present above the larger model/serial number plaque on the bottom of the organ. On the inside of the lid and base of the organ, the original model badges have matching serial numbers, along with date stamps from 1968.
The original Z legs, leg braces, and matching Z legs case are included. The Z legs case exists largely “in spirit,” heavily worn with one missing edge of the case.
This Vox dishes out everything from deep, B3-esque swirl to quintessential '60s kitsch. The lower manual is essentially identical to a single manual Vox Continental, yet shifted an octave up in terms of drawbar footings, and the versatility and nuance available with just this six drawbar design is truly staggering. The 8-16" Bass switch allows for deeper, fuller sounds than a typical Continental, and the additional Bass Sustain knob further enhances this C to C 13 note dedicated bass range. A pair of additional Bass-dedicated drawbars also govern this section. The upper manual has five drawbars for the various footings (instead of the usual four), and the II and III ranges allow for some particularly sparkling and bright harmonic clusters. The complexity and sheer variety of the tones available make the Continental the standout choice for gigging and studio work. Nothing comes close to emulating the rich, edgy organ textures of a Continental, and their reliability and tonal versatility made them a favorite of the Beatles, the Doors, Elvis Costello, and many others.
This organ has just been fully serviced, with just a few new capacitors as needed on a couple of the oscillator cards. All drawbar settings and keys are responding as they should, and the keys are level and play smoothly with a responsive action. The drawbars work well and have been cleaned so as to engage properly at all settings, moving smoothly with a satisfying "click". All drawbar tips are original, as are the On/Off and Vibrato switches. The original two-prong power cable receptacle has been replaced with a modern three-prong IEC.
The original gray textured covering has been very lightly oversprayed with black (only on the exterior), with a bit of edge wear and some scuffing (largely on the bottom) along with a replacement handle. The textured orange top is clean with the Super Continental nameplate intact (Continental text is missing), and the tiny "Made in Italy" badge is present above the larger model/serial number plaque on the bottom of the organ. On the inside of the lid and base of the organ, the original model badges have matching serial numbers, along with date stamps from 1968.
The original Z legs, leg braces, and matching Z legs case are included. The Z legs case exists largely “in spirit,” heavily worn with one missing edge of the case.
