*Serviced* Sankei TCH-8800 'Entertainer' Electronic Organ & Sound System | Inc. Original Stand & Speakers | Ultra Rare Vintage Keyboard

Electronic organ and sound system, Sankei TCH-8800, 'Entertainer', plastic / metal, made by Sankei Manufacturing Co Ltd, Japan, 1978

A four-in-one electronic organ combination sound system consisting of electronic organ, automatic rhythm unit, cassette player and 3-band radio. The system is housed in a rectangular beige coloured plastic unit. At the lower front section of the unit is a three octave organ keyboard. Above this is a control panel with various knobs, buttons and switches and a horizontal radio band dial. The top of the unit has a collapsible telescopic radio aerial and a music stand. The far left of the instrument contains a cassette player consisting of a cassette compartment and a series of six buttons for operating the player. Beneath this are headphone and microphone sockets. On reverse there are a number of input and output sockets and an electrical cord. The unit sits upon a tubular metal stand with two square speakers which are connected to the reverse of the main unit. The organ is accompanied by an owner's manual.

Manufactured by Sankei Manufacturing Co Ltd in Japan in about 1978. Little information is known about the company and the production numbers. Two advertisements from The Straits Times in Singapore advertising the instrument date from late 1978 and early 1979. The price in Singapore dollars in 1978 as an introductory offer was $750.00. In 1979 the price by hire purchase was about $876.00.

Source: Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences

Condition:

Recently serviced (01/03/2023). Six pots replaced. New belts fitted. Increased tension on take up spool pinch roller. The take up spool tyre is worn. Fixed broken pillars holding cassette door in place using screws. Fully functioning.

Included:

• Original Speakers
• Original Stand
• Original Sheet Music Stand

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