Magnus Harmonica Corporation

Magnus Chord Organ Model 300

Magnus Chord Organ Model 670

Magnus Chord Organ Model 890

Magnus Chord Organ, Chord Pad, Model 890

Magnus Chord Organ Model 890, manufacturer stamp

Magnus Chord Organ Model 890, inside blower detail

The Magnus Harmonica Corporation was founded in 1944 in Linden, New Jersey. The company sold and distributed children's harmonicas and mechanical reed organs, which used a unique (for the time) molded-plastic reed comb, giving it lower production costs and a distinct sound compared to other free reed aerophones with metal reeds. Later, Magnus introduced its electric chord organs, which were in production until the late 1970s. Early Magnus Chord Organs were either laptop or tabletop models, with some of the later models having integrated legs and music stand.

Models

• 300: Tabletop Model Two Octave, Six Major chord, Brown or Cream Plastic Case - circa 1960s
• 302: Tabletop Model Two Octave, Six Major chord, Brown Plastic Case with faux wood
• 303: Free Standing Model Three Octave, Six Major chord, Six Minor chord, Brown Plastic Case - circa 1970s
• 306: Free Standing Model Three Octave, Six Major chord, Six Minor chord, Brown Plastic Case
• 350: Tabletop Model Two Octave, Six Major chord, Brown Plastic Case
• 360: Tabletop Model Two Octave, Six Major chord, Cream Plastic Case - circa 1970s
• 380: Tabletop Model Two Octave, Six Major chord, Cream Plastic Case with faux wood - circa 1960s
• 391: Tabletop Model Three Octave, Six Major chord, Six Minor chord, Brown Plastic Case - circa 1970s
• 400: Tabletop Model Three Octave, Six Major chord, Six Minor chord, Brown Plastic Case - circa 1970s
• 481: Tabletop Model Three Octave, Six Major chord, Six Minor chord, Brown Plastic Case - circa 1970s
• 500: Tabletop Model Three Octave, Six Major chord, Six Minor chord, Real Wood Case
• 545: Free Standing Model Three Octave, Six Major chord, Six Minor chord, Real Wood Case
• 549: Free Standing Model Three Octave, Six Major chord, Six Minor chord, Six Bass Notes - circa 1960s
• 655: Tabletop Model Three Octave, Six Major chord, Six Minor chord, Faux Wood Case
• 657: Tabletop Model Three Octave, Six Major chord, Six Minor chord, Brown Plastic Case with faux wood - circa 1970s
• 660: Free Standing Model Three Octave, Six Major chord, Six Minor chord, Six Seventh chord Brown Plastic Case
• 665: Tabletop Model Three Octave, Six Major chord, Six Minor chord, Brown Plastic Case with faux wood - circa 1970s
• 668: Tabletop Model Three Octave, Six Major chord, Six Minor chord, Brown Plastic Case
• 670: Free Standing Model Three Octave, Six Major chord, Six Minor chord, Brown Plastic Case - circa 1970s
• 700: Tabletop Model Three Octave, Eight Major chord, Eight Minor chord, Faux Wood Case
• 890: Free Standing Model Three Octave, Eight Major chord, Eight Minor chord, Eight Bass Notes, Wood Case - circa 1960s
• 1510: Laptop Model Two Octave, No Chord buttons, Brown Bakelite Case - circa 1950s
• 8100: Tabletop Model Three Octave, Six Major chord, Six Minor chord, Brown Plastic Case - circa 1960s
• Disney Edition: Same as Model 360 but has Orange Plastic Case - circa late 1970s

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