VOX JAGUAR ORGAN - REPAIR and REVIEW - 1968 vintage
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- Опубліковано 19 бер 2020
- Vox Jaguar Organ, electrolytic cap replacement, and repairs.
1. Repair/glue Cabinet
2. Repair plastic key caps with glue gun.
3. Repair toggle wires and reallign contacts where necessary.
4. Caps: 1000uf dual Axial, 1000uf Axial (recommend min 35v), 50uf 25v (2), 4.7uf 25 v (4).
5. 16volt light bulb.
6. interchange germanium transistors prior to replacement.
7. Resistors 1/2Watt: 82ohm (many), 330ohm, 1.2k, 1.5k, 2.7k(some), 3.3k(many), 4.7k(many), 10k (few), 15k (few), 18k (few), 22k, 33k(some), 47k(several), 56k, 100k (many)
8. Trimmer resistor. 5k. This adjusts the vibrato oscillation frequency. Use this to adjust to your taste.
I have the same original Vox! Mine even has the original cord and foot volume control plus little musical gold treble cliff symbol! Thanks so much for the information it's going to give me a head start in the repair since it hasn't been turned on for years!
I hope the repair went well Tony. I also had all the legs and foot pedal too. I sold it recently....time to mentally move on for me.
@The Knaves thanks for the response. The repair went perfectly, and it sounds perfect. So far I haven't sold it but I hope soon.
The D# is off an early model v304 (non e or e2) the ones without a contour switch.
Thanks. That's good to know! (This is in reference to the odd D# tone board from the Vox Jaguar that is pristine in the video). I've since sold both units, and the legs that go with the units. Age has set in!....so they had to go!
Can the circuit boards for the key (notes) groups - tone generating boards - be replaced with new ones? Can they be replicated?
I have the same Jaguar. The Vibrato, while the switch seems to be clicking fine when I turn it on and off, but no change in vibrato. I'm wondering if you know what might cause that, or what needs to be replaced? Also, the volume of the main keyboard seems low, compared to the Bass notes. Any suggestions? Great video, BTW!!
Do you think the 4.7UF caps need to be polarized? The ones you used to replace the originals don't appear to be, yet the originals looked like they were...
Radial Electrolytic Capacitor, 4.7uF, 50V, 105 C
Im thinking of purchasing a Vox Jaguar. However, I am concerned about it frequently breaking. In your experience do you know if they do break frequently and if so are the parts hard to find? (The one i'm thinking about purchasing is missing the cord, but the owner temporarily jerry rigged it.) How did you get a cord?
I think the cords are extremely difficult to source. You may have better luck in a thrift store looking for old appliances which to my memory may have the same....such as an Electrolux vacuum. New plugs are grounded, unlike this one. but it's easy to bypass the chord and just hook up a different or. place a 3 wire receiver in it...with a small, non reversible cut. In our history of using them...they did not break. Only when we jumped on them....and we did. the corners typically need re-gluing. There are the germanium transistors which are very difficult, but not impossible, to source if needed. Here is a list of parts I compiled.
Caps
1000uf 15 V Axial (original Ducati brand) Under switch
DUAL 1000uf 25 V Axial (Ducati) - Power supply box
SFT 351 Germanium transistor. 78 Total on 12 Tone boards and 1 generator board
AF116 Bass Divider Transistor. 1
( Can replace per the web with AC125 Germ Transistor. )
In reality they don't break frequently. sometimes you have to jiggle the individual tone cards. I recommend changing all the electrolytic capacitors as I have done. But I posted a blurb once on fixing a modern Korg Keyboard....what a disaster. I love the old stuff, because it is fixable. That being said, I also have the Nord version which sounds awesome, and has touch sensitivity and adequate volume. The Vox has no dynamics at its output. There is no sensitivity in the keys...it's on or off. These Vox's have low output....both of mine, and it's well known. Thus, they work great through a clean preamp such as an EP-1 or one of the other uncolored preamps pedals....thus having volume.
I got the Same Model in my basement. But the Power cord is missing. Does anyone have an idea where i can get one of These Italien Vintage cords?
I live in Europe, and am looking for them myself. If I find a source I'll let you know. They don't have "thrift stores" here like in the States....nor do they have garage sales.
The Knaves thank you, I appreciate that! 😀 👍
@@johnupdate John, alot of people replace the socket on the back of keyboard with a computer style and the matching cords are everywhere, good luck.
I built a Jaguar in spring/ summer , 1968 or 69 from a HEATHKIT. Price $299.00, $50 Freight ( from chicago to Portland, Oregon) I sold it about 1971. I wonder where it went? Anyone?
I spent abt 6 weeks making the Jaguar. My dad was certainly supportive, he made his own Crystal radio in about 1922.
@@kilcar Thats very cool Patrick. Heathkit is from my home state of Michigan is my favorite vintage tube audio brand.