![]() After being phased out of production in the early 1970s, the instrument remained a sought-after combo organ by enthusiasts. The Continental became a popular instrument in the 1960s and 1970s, especially with garage and later new wave bands, and was used by the Beatles, the Animals, the Doors, Iron Butterfly, Elvis Costello, and Madness. ![]() The most popular model was the single-manual Continental, but other models were produced, such as the budget Vox Jaguar, various dual-manual organs, and the experimental Guitar Organ and Voxmobile, based on the Vox Continental's internals. ![]() The first Continentals were produced at Vox's manufacturing plant in Dartford, England after arranging a deal with the Thomas Organ Company, later models were produced in the US and Italy. The sound is generated by a series of oscillators, using a frequency divider to span multiple octaves. It supports drawbars in a similar manner to the Hammond, and has distinctive reverse-coloured keys. It was designed for touring musicians and as an alternative to the heavy Hammond organ. The Vox Continental is a transistorised combo organ that was manufactured between 19 by the British musical equipment manufacturer Vox.
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