1950's TUBE "SYNTH" WITH AFTERTOUCH? The JENNINGS UNIVOX

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"The #antique Jennings Univox a precursor to the mono #synthesizer after a little #repair Sounds from this video! aswell as the new Megamix (clip played at end is available over on my Patreon :- https://www.patreon.com/lookmumnocomp..."

Vox Jennings Univox Tube Valve Synth Organ w/ Case

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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: This listing is for a very rare Vox Jennings Univox Tube Synth/ Organ.

ACCESSORIES INCLUDED: This item comes with custom leslie-style-connector cable, and does not include any accessories.

PHYSICAL CONDITION: Very Good - The body has many dings and scrapes from its 50 years being on this earth. All four of the lid latches work flawlessly! Each and every key on the keyboard as well as the dials and tabs are in terrific working order! The electronics however are incomplete and currently not connected. Attached power cable is in great condition as is the included connector cable! Overall condition is very good!

WORKING CONDITION: Not Fully Tested - The keyboard, and the keys, and the tab switches below them all seem to be in terrific woring order. However, the electronics and wiring are not fully intact so this Univox could not be fully tested. But each function or feature on this thing, such as the keys themselves, all look to be in great shape. Servicing this vintage unit would turn it to a gem!

UNPACKAGED WEIGHT: 34 lbs.

UNPACKAGED DIMENSIONS: 12" x 23" x 13.5"

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The Attic - 10 Modelled Analogue Synths for Kontakt

http://www.soniccouture.com/en/products/24-vintage/g47-the-attic/

"10 Analogue Sampled Instruments In One Package
• Roland RS202 String Machine • Korg LP10 Analog Piano
• Suzuki Omnichord
• Jennings Univox
• Minikorg 700s
• Hammond Solovox
• EMS Synthi AKS
• Roland SH2000
• Godwin String Concert • Philips Philicorda
Contains updated versions of our original Synthi AKS, Philicorda and Omnichord instruments.

THE ATTIC INTRO OFFER
€20 | $30 off RRP DISCOUNT CODE : URR3K3Y Offer ends 2 May 2014

UPGRADE OFFER
Owners of the original Synthi AKS, Philicorda and Omnichord can upgrade for up to 40% off RRP. They should contact Soniccouture Support to obtain a code.

www.soniccouture.com!"

Jennings Univox - 50's Valve monophonic 'synthesizer'

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"This instrument was pretty much the first electronic venture for Tom Jennings who later went on to create Vox amplifiers AC15, AC30 etc. The Univox was used by the Beatles during their early Cavern days in Liverpool and can be heard on Telstar by the Tornados.

It's all valve, featuring a quartet of 12X7's for tone generation. Reed switches apply 'additive' filters, and octave effects. Separate power amp and speaker are housed in the case & amplification is via a 6L6. The keyboard packs away into the amplifier case, and the whole lot is portable as a single unit.

This example includes the rather hard to find knee volume lever.
It's in full working order with the exception of the vibrato which I just cannot fathom! Shouldn't pose a particular problem for a proper technician.
Don't expect it to play in tune, and be prepared for warm-up wailing!

The instrument is over 60 years old and is in pretty good cosmetic condition considering.

There's a lot of information about the Jennings Univox on with web, for example:
http://www.melbournemusiccentre.com.au/articles/univox.html"

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Vox Jennings Univox

via hispasonic, via elgauchoandres
Googlish description:
"Probably one of the first monophonic synth history.
Built by Jennings, who founded the company after Vox in England.
It's 1956!
As you can see is a box lined with leather Crocodile Tolex.
The keyboard is the preamp tubes and the box is the stage and an 8-inch speaker. Has an output of 6 watts.
Is connected to the amplifier box.
With the lever control the volume.
It works great unless the vibrato effect.
It has several switches for varied sounds super interesting.
Three octaves of Fa Fa, with small wooden keys.
The Univox became very popular in 1962 when Joe Meek used it for his hit Telstar Tornados.
A museum piece and playing in the p. mother!
Change it for some interesting instrument, or study material.
It also offers reasonable economic accepted."

Another recently came up for auction here.

ULTRA RARE! VOX JENNINGS UNIVOX 1954 VALVE SYNTH/ORGAN

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"VOX JENNINGS UNIVOX J-7 VALVE SYNTHESIZER, MADE BY THE JENNINGS ORGAN COMPANY IN WORKING CONDITION! BUILT IN 1954! THE FORE RUNNER TO TOM JENNINGS FAMOUS VOX CONTINENTAL AND JAGUAR COMBO ORGAN LINES! BUILT IN KENT ENGLAND, SERIAL NUMBER 669! WOODEN KEYS, (12) ROCKER TAB CONTROLLERS, VOLUME CONTROL, 3 POSITION VIBRATO CONTROLLER, INCLUDING OFF, (3) POSITION OCTAVE TRANSPOSE CONTOLLER, AND, 6 WATT VOX AMPLIFIER! VOLTAGE SWITCH FOR DIFFERENT COUNTRIES, WE HAVE ADAPTED TO USA CURRENT WITH 3-PRONG POWER SWITCH. KEYBOARD CAN BE ATTACHED TO UNDERSIDE OF A PIANO OR ORGAN, AND USED AS A MONO SOLO VOICE! OF COURSE, IT IS A VERY RARE, A COLLECTOR'S HISTORIC KEYBOARD INSTRUMENT, IT IS COMPLETE, AND IS IN REALLY GOOD COSMETIC CONDITION CONSIDERING ITS AGE, AND OF COURSE, IT SOUNDS ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL!! IT NEEDS TLC, AS IT IS A VINTAGE, TUBE DRIVEN INSTRUMENT. THE TONALITY IS AKIN TO THE HUMAN VOICE, AND IT MADE THE 60'S INSTRUMENTAL GROUP, "THE TORNADOS" VERY FAMOUS INDEED, AS THE SOLO SYNTH INSTRUMENTAL VOICE THAT DROVE THE MONSTER 60'S HIT: "TELSTAR" INTO INTERNATIONAL ORBIT! THE CROCKADILE SKIN TOLEX IS IN GOOD CONDITION, A BIT OF SCUFFING AT SOME CORNERS. BRASS LOCKS AND INTACT HANDLE. VOX HISTORIANS AND COLLECTORS WILL BE VERY INTERESTED IN THIS IMPORTANT HISTORICAL FIND. I IMPORTED THIS SPECIMEN FROM ENGLAND MANY YEARS AGO, AND REGRETFULLY MUST SELL IT NOW. THANKS, PAUL"

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Jennings Univox / Clavioline

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"rare Jennings Univox. This is a similar synth to a Gibson Clavioline. I've owned the unit for a few years now and done a lot of work to it. The synth works well ... all the tubes work, all the keys work, and the buttons work as well. The tuning is stable ... you need to tune it every few hours or so. The action on the keyboard is a little rough, its an antique and plays like one. The cabinet has been retolexed with the green alligator-ish tolex. Underneath is the original brown tolex on the inside ... on the outside it seems to be there as well. This could be a great restoration project, or a really cool unique mono synth for your collection. This is the only tube synth you might ever own. These synths are pretty awesome. We've owned and maintained it at a pro studio in NYC"

jennings univox

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Vintage Jennings Univox Valve Tube Keyboard Synth & Amp

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"Magnificent & super rare Univox / Jennings Valve Synthesisor & amplifier - in an alligator skin case!!!! Well... faux alligator. These synths were one of the first ever to be built & were made along the lines of the Selmer Clavioline (which I think was used on the 60`s single Telstar) - superb tones can be had from gut breaking bass to eerie high tremolo starsounds - so great for both rhythm & lead work if origional organic tone is your thing. This baby comes in all origional condition with all the leads & the volume lever which you move to raise or lower the volume."

Vox | Continental / Jaguar / Corinthian / 300 / Jennings J70

YouTube via serenities. via kidtesla.
"Finally a free day (Queensday) and some time too make a (very) short impression about the differences of sound in the Vox organ family.

Unfortunately the Super Continental couldn't be part of the video, it's still on the working table.

Ofcourse there is so much to show / hear in the differences, the effects, the individual drawbar changes, the presets, percussions, vibrato, reverb, bass, sustain etc. But this is to much to put in a video of max. 10 min.

I might do some documentary thing in the future that will contain much more information. In meanwhile, enjoy these sounds!" Combo Organ