’66 Farfisa Compact Duo – Combo Organ

Description

1966 Farfisa Compact Duo combo organ featuring four-octave upper keyboard with 9 selectors, four-octave lower keyboard with three selectors, two inferior octaves on the left-hand side of the lower keyboard; one octave was switch-controllable for choice of a bass or acute sound. Loaded with wonderful germanium transistors that produce a rich and gritty sound.

Mostly known as being used by Rick Wright from Pink Floyd as well as Keith Emerson from Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Clint Boon from Inspiral Carpets & Al Kooper.

Built in the Farfisa’s Aspio Terme factory in Italy.

Missing plexi-glass rack, volume pedal and foot pedals. Includes Farfisa F/AR power supply / spring reverb unit.

Video: https://youtu.be/p89kAp4rzBE?t=157

Product Specs

• Item Number: 20512
• Make: Farfisa
• Model: Compact Duo
• Condition: Very Good
• Finish: Atomic Beige
• Categories: keyboards-and-synths organs
• Year: 1966
• Made In: Italy
• MPN: FCD2