Hammond Novacord -1939        Weight= 500+ Lbs. Number mfg.= 1069 MRP=$1900 (1939 list=700,000 today?)


User Manual:
Reset Proceedures: N/A
Operating System code: N/A
MIDI or other control protocol: N/A
Software related Links: N/A
Patches or knob settings:
Circuit Overview: below
Scematics/Service Manual: Novachord.com
Common Service Issues/Tips: below
Parts Sources: Keys knobs semiconductors misc
Uncommon chips/modules used: Tubez Toobz wonderful tuwbes x 163 of them I think it is
Modifications:
General Info Links: CMS Novachord Restoration D.A. Wilson restoration 120 Years of EM or Novacord UK (nice audio samples!)





Circuit Overview:
     Novachord is a massive circuit with 163 tubes I read. But we are talking just networks of resistors and capacitors and vacuum tubes here pretty much. The solovox uses a huge inductor for tuning and assume these probably have the same. The solovox I have and have worked on and it's a monophonic version with far fewer parameters. I can imagine these are one of the most wonderful instruments ever made in many ways. They are a beast though. Oldtech site has a nice bit of information.


Service Tips:
     Clean tube sockets, check tubes, replace a lot of capacitors and resistors probably to get these up to spec.


Parts:
Lots of discrete parts but likely some oddball ones. Ask if you need a specific part.
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