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The Lowrey T2 was a two-manual combo organ produced from 1966 to 1967. The organ was sold with a 13-note bass pedal, a matching black and orange bench, and a dedicated amp that housed the organ's power supply.

Only 970 units were produced during the organ's short production run. In 1967, Lowrey began producing the Gibson G-201, which was nearly identical to the Lowrey T2. Only 489 units of the successor model were built.

The Skx Stage Keyboard is the most compact and lightest-weight full-featured dual-manual organ Hammond has ever made. Evolving from the company's acclaimed Sk range of keyboards, the Skx incorporates design recommendations from dedicated Hammond organists worldwide. The result is the best Sk yet — a serious professional instrument with three sets of Harmonic Drawbars, Vibrato-Chorus, Touch-Response Percussion, and digital Leslie — as well as a complete palette of the most coveted Keyboard Voices, such as Grand Pianos, Electric Pianos, Clavs, Orchestral and Percussive voices, and more, any of which can be combined with the Tonewheel voices, or with each other, in the Skx's dual Extra Voice divisions. In the Organ division, you have 32 ranks of Hi-Def Classical Pipe Organ voices, as well as meticulous models of two popular 1960s combo organs that play exactly like the originals.

A great electric organ from the 60's that sounds nice and vintage.

A great electric organ from the 1960s.

Vox Super Continental Organ Vox Continental II Organ (UK version) Vox 300 Organ (UK version)

Double-Manual model

Vox Dual-manual Continentals The UK had the Continental II and 300, and Italy had the Super Continental. Both had plastic keys and were available with and without percussion. Confusingly, the UK version with percussion (which only came with a Grey and not red top) was known as the "Super II".

The dual manual had its developments and variants. These included the Vox Continental 300, which introduced reverb and presets, and the Continental Baroque, which included different voices on the upper manual (including Banjo, Harpsichord and Piano) and internal amplification.

Recognizable for its reverse-colored keys and red-orange top, the Vox Continental is as distinctive in look and sound today as when it was introduced in 1962. The organ was a breakthrough in practicality, as its small size and light weight provided touring musicians with a much more practical alternative to the Hammond organ. The Continental had 49 keys and employed a streamlined control panel—just six drawbars, a pilot light, and two small switches.

The Vox Continental is as distinctive in look and sound today as when it was introduced in 1962. Recognizable for its reverse-colored keys and red-orange top, the organ was a breakthrough in practicality; its small size provided touring musicians with a much lighter alternative to the Hammond organ. The Continental was a hit, and it quickly became popular with touring rock groups. The organ’s popularity with bands like the Beatles and the Animals led one author to call it, “the voice of the British Invasion.”

The first Continentals were produced at Vox's manufacturing plant in Dartford, England; after arranging a deal with the Thomas Organ Company, later models were produced in the US and Italy.

The Continental had 49 keys and employed a streamlined control panel—just six drawbars, a pilot light, and two small switches.

RMI's first electric piano was the Model 100 Rock-Si-Chord in 1967. Retailing for $695, it contained two sounds (string and lute) but was later updated as the Model 100A which contained additional sounds (harpsichord, cembalo, lute, and two guitars). The Model 200 Rock-Si-Chord cost $995 and added an additional 4' voice, which required an additional set of tone generator boards for each key. The keyboard was discontinued in 1968 as the company shifted focus to the RMI Electra-piano and Harpsichord.

Rock-Si-Chords are most commonly seen in a classic RMI-style case with blue tolex, however, other less common models and prototypes have surfaced over the years such one with a green, three-tiered, wooden case similar to the RMI Explorer.

The RMI Rock-Si-Chord is an electric, four-octave keyboard designed to emulate the sound of a harpsichord. The instrument debuted in the summer of 1967 and was marketed to touring rock groups looking to capture the then-popular baroque rock sound. There were two primary versions, one with a single set of 8' oscillators (the '100' series), the other with 8' and 4' oscillators (the '200' series). The keyboard was discontinued in 1968 as the company shifted focus to the Electra-piano and Harpsichord.

Rock-Si-Chords are most commonly seen with the classic RMI sloped case and blue tolex, however, other less common models and prototypes have surfaced over the years. Many early Rock-Si-Chords came in a green, three-tiered wooden case similar to the RMI Explorer, while some later instruments came in an all-black case similar to the Electra-piano 300B.

The Yamaha CP-30 Electric Piano was released in 1978. It is sturdy with its case-that-turns-into-legs and heavy at around 100 pounds. Despite the CP-30's "CP" name, the CP-30 has relatively little to do with the Yamaha CP-70/CP-70b/CP-70m/CP-80/CP-80m pianos. It has neither the mechanical keys nor the electro-mechanical harp and strings. The CP-30's sound is electrically generated with analog components (namely divide-down technology common in combo organs in the late 1960's and early 1970's). Most of the "piano" sounds are mellow like a Rhodes or a Wurlitzer, while the "Harpsichord" sounds are reminiscent of a Clavinet.

The piano has 2 voices with 4 presets tabs (which can be mixed together), an adjustable tremolo effect on each voice (speed, intensity), and a pitch for each voice (chorus).

The Yamaha CP-30 Electric Piano was released in 1978. It is sturdy with its case-that-turns-into-legs and heavy at around 100 pounds. Despite its name, the CP-30 has relatively little to do with the Yamaha CP-70 and CP-80 series pianos as it has neither the mechanical keys nor the electro-mechanical harp and strings. The CP-30's sound is electrically generated with analog components (namely divide-down technology common in combo organs in the late 1960s and early 1970s). Most of the "piano" sounds are mellow like a Rhodes or a Wurlitzer, while the "harpsichord" sounds are reminiscent of a Clavinet.

The piano has two voices with four presets tabs (which can be mixed together), an adjustable tremolo effect on each voice (speed, intensity), and a pitch for each voice (chorus).

The Hohner Clavinet C was introduced in 1968 and featured a white top with red tolex. This model was the precursor to the Clavinet D6.

The Hohner D40 Concertina is an instrument that brings style and substantial sound to any performance. Weighing in at a slight three pounds, this Anglo squeezebox produces a smooth, bright sound and plays any polka piece with ease.

The Wurlitzer 300 was a living-room version of the Wurlitzer electronic piano.

The Elka Panther 300, also known as the Capri, is a classic Italian combo organ of the 60s. The instrument produces bold, rich organ sounds and has a wide range of tonal variations. The Panthers 16', 8', 4' Stops and Mixture voice levels are adjustable.

The Panther had a stereo output and sent the bass keys to a separate destination than the rest of the organ. Those bass notes spanned an octave range that was visualised on the keyboard in black. Optionally, the bass range was extendable by a switch that provided an extra octave of low-end. This range was signified by the keys coloured in grey.

Tone Decay adds percussive effect to Mixture voices. The Panther has powerful vibrato with speed and intensity control.

The Elka Panther 300, also known as the Capri, is an Italian combo organ produced from around 1966 to 1972.