In an improved chord organ of the type which includes base and keyboard sections having corresponding reed assemblies provided with openings that are normally closed by extending pallets of keys operative by a user, a spring device is provided for normally urging the key pallet against its reed assembly opening. The spring device includes a plastic unitary body having a plurality of compression fingers extending therefrom for contact with the pallets, there being relative sliding movement between the fingers and their respective pallets during movement of the pallets between open and close positions with their reed assembly openings. The organ also features an improved gasket for each reed assembly, said gasket including a plastic unitary body which is located over the top of the reed assembly and possessing an inherent tacky surface for adhering thereto. The organ also features a tonal device which includes a single molded plastic body having a plurality of uniquely arranged pivotally mounted baffle plates located adjacent the sound slots of the organ, said plates being movable with respect to the slots to cause the tonal sounds emanating therefrom to range between a brassy and muted quality.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a division of application Ser. No. 094894, filed Dec. 3, 1970, now U.S. Pat. No. 3,698,276.
