Best Electric Organs for Beginner 2026
Perfect electric organs for beginner - easy to play and learn on
Last updated: February 4, 2026 • Next update: February 11, 2026
#1
⭐
4.7/5
(33 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Hammond M-solo British Racing Green
by
Hammond
Gospel
Jazz
R&B
Key Feature:
• Perfect for gospel and contemporary music
✓ PROS
- • Classic electric organ sound
- • Perfect for gospel and contemporary music
✗ CONS
- • May not suit classical organ repertoire
- • May require external amplification
Hammond M-solo British Racing GreenSynthesiser OrganVelocity-sensitive 4-octave keyboard with 49 keysVirtual...
⭐
4.7/5
(33 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 622727
$1,264
#2
⭐
4.8/5
(36 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Crumar Mojo Suitcase
by
Crumar
Soul
Rock
Gospel
Key Feature:
• Often includes Hammond-style drawbars
✓ PROS
- • Perfect for gospel and contemporary music
- • Great with rotary speaker simulation
✗ CONS
- • Limited to electric organ sounds
- • Can be heavy and bulky
Crumar Mojo SuitcaseDual Manual Organ2 x 61-Key / 5 octave Waterfall keyboard with semi-weighted touch...
⭐
4.8/5
(36 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 511853
$1,759
#3
⭐
4.6/5
(47 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Crumar Sorrento
by
Crumar
Jazz
Soul
R&B
Key Feature:
• Distinctive musical character
✓ PROS
- • Perfect for gospel and contemporary music
- • Great with rotary speaker simulation
✗ CONS
- • Limited to electric organ sounds
- • Sound may not satisfy pipe organ players
Crumar SorrentoSpinet-Style OrganIncluding Crumar Burn effect pedal with Leslie simulationsreverb (spring/digital) and...
⭐
4.6/5
(47 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 620751
$1,632
#4
⭐
4.6/5
(31 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Hammond XK-1C
by
Hammond
R&B
Soul
Jazz
Key Feature:
• Often includes Hammond-style drawbars
✓ PROS
- • Often includes Hammond-style drawbars
- • Classic electric organ sound
✗ CONS
- • May not suit classical organ repertoire
- • Sound may not satisfy pipe organ players
Hammond XK-1CCompact organ-master-keyboardWaterfall keyboard with touch dynamicsVASE III Digital Tone Wheel Generator...
⭐
4.6/5
(31 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 325237
$1,979
#5
⭐
5.0/5
(12 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Yamaha YC61
by
Yamaha
Rock
Jazz
R&B
Key Feature:
• Perfect for gospel and contemporary music
✓ PROS
- • Distinctive musical character
- • Perfect for gospel and contemporary music
✗ CONS
- • May require external amplification
- • May not suit classical organ repertoire
Yamaha YC61Organ KeyboardSound engine: VCM OrganAWM2 and FMSemi-weighted waterfall keyboard with 61 keys9 Drawbar...
⭐
5.0/5
(12 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 482618
$1,955
#6
⭐
4.7/5
(19 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Viscount Legend Live
by
Viscount
Jazz
R&B
Soul
Key Feature:
• Perfect for gospel and contemporary music
✓ PROS
- • Perfect for gospel and contemporary music
- • Distinctive musical character
✗ CONS
- • May not suit classical organ repertoire
- • Sound may not satisfy pipe organ players
Viscount Legend LiveDual-manual Organ keyboard2 x 61 key Waterfall KeyboardTonewheel modeling technologyBuilt-in...
⭐
4.7/5
(19 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 413065
$2,529
#7
⭐
4.4/5
(43 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Viscount Legend ONE 61
by
Viscount
Jazz
R&B
Contemporary Worship
Key Feature:
• Often includes Hammond-style drawbars
✓ PROS
- • Perfect for gospel and contemporary music
- • Often includes Hammond-style drawbars
✗ CONS
- • Limited to electric organ sounds
- • Sound may not satisfy pipe organ players
Viscount Legend ONE 61Organ KeyboardBased on the Viscount Legend Soul EngineWaterfall keyboard with 61 keysSound...
⭐
4.4/5
(43 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 610721
$1,715
#8
⭐
4.5/5
(30 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Crumar Mojo Suitcase Limited Black
by
Crumar
Soul
R&B
Contemporary Worship
Key Feature:
• Often includes Hammond-style drawbars
✓ PROS
- • Classic electric organ sound
- • Distinctive musical character
✗ CONS
- • Sound may not satisfy pipe organ players
- • Limited to electric organ sounds
Crumar Mojo Suitcase Limited BlackDual Manual OrganLimited Black Edition2 x 61-Key / 5 octave Waterfall keyboard with...
⭐
4.5/5
(30 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 511857
$1,957
#9
⭐
4.9/5
(55 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Hammond XLK-5
by
Hammond
Gospel
Rock
Soul
Key Feature:
• Perfect for gospel and contemporary music
✓ PROS
- • Distinctive musical character
- • Often includes Hammond-style drawbars
✗ CONS
- • Can be heavy and bulky
- • May require external amplification
Hammond XLK-5, Lower manual, Lower manual for the Hammond XK-5, 61 buttons, Waterfall keyboard, Is placed on the lower...
⭐
4.9/5
(55 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 402331
$1,924
#10
⭐
5.0/5
(55 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Clavia Nord Organ 3
by
Clavia Nord
R&B
Gospel
Contemporary Worship
Key Feature:
• Often includes Hammond-style drawbars
✓ PROS
- • Distinctive musical character
- • Classic electric organ sound
✗ CONS
- • Limited to electric organ sounds
- • Can be heavy and bulky
Clavia Nord Organ 3Dual Manual OrganTwo 61-key Waterfall keyboards with three sensorsTwo sets of drawbars per manual...
⭐
5.0/5
(55 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 608612
$4,179
#11
⭐
4.7/5
(56 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Hammond XK-5
by
Hammond
R&B
Rock
Soul
Key Feature:
• Distinctive musical character
✓ PROS
- • Classic electric organ sound
- • Perfect for gospel and contemporary music
✗ CONS
- • May not suit classical organ repertoire
- • Limited to electric organ sounds
Hammond XK-5Organ Keyboard with Real Multicontact System73-Key waterfall keyboard (61 + 12 preset keys)Sound engine:...
⭐
4.7/5
(56 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 394478
$4,069
#12
⭐
4.7/5
(50 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Yamaha YC88
by
Yamaha
Contemporary Worship
R&B
Rock
Key Feature:
• Great with rotary speaker simulation
✓ PROS
- • Distinctive musical character
- • Great with rotary speaker simulation
✗ CONS
- • Can be heavy and bulky
- • Sound may not satisfy pipe organ players
Yamaha YC88Organ KeyboardSound generation: VCM OrganAWM2 and FM88-Key NW-GH3 (Natural Wood Graded Hammer) keyboard with...
⭐
4.7/5
(50 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 511167
$3,079
#13
⭐
5.0/5
(52 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Crumar Mojo 61 Black Limited Edition
by
Crumar
Jazz
Rock
R&B
Key Feature:
• Often includes Hammond-style drawbars
✓ PROS
- • Often includes Hammond-style drawbars
- • Perfect for gospel and contemporary music
✗ CONS
- • May not suit classical organ repertoire
- • May require external amplification
Crumar Mojo 61 Black Limited EditionSingle-Manual Organ and Electric PianoLimited EditionWith 61-key/5 octave Waterfall...
⭐
5.0/5
(52 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 488552
$1,539
#14
⭐
4.5/5
(29 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Hammond M-solo Burgundy
by
Hammond
Jazz
Gospel
Rock
Key Feature:
• Distinctive musical character
✓ PROS
- • Great with rotary speaker simulation
- • Often includes Hammond-style drawbars
✗ CONS
- • May require external amplification
- • May not suit classical organ repertoire
Hammond M-solo BurgundySynthesiser OrganVelocity-sensitive 4 octaves (49 keys) keyboardVirtual multi-contact keyboard6...
⭐
4.5/5
(29 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 578395
$1,297
#15
⭐
4.6/5
(13 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Hammond SKX PRO
by
Hammond
Rock
R&B
Soul
Key Feature:
• Great with rotary speaker simulation
✓ PROS
- • Perfect for gospel and contemporary music
- • Often includes Hammond-style drawbars
✗ CONS
- • May not suit classical organ repertoire
- • Limited to electric organ sounds
Hammond SKX PROTwo-manual Organ61-Key Hammond Waterfall KeyboardThree different sound engines: organpiano/ensemble and...
⭐
4.6/5
(13 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 536652
$4,069
How to Choose the Best Electric Organs
Budget Planning
- • Under $200: Entry-level
- • $200-$500: Intermediate
- • $500-$1000: Advanced
- • $1000+: Professional
Quality Check
- • Sound clarity & tone
- • Build materials & finish
- • Hardware durability
- • Overall craftsmanship
Key Features
- • Your musical style
- • Skill level match
- • Intended use case
- • Brand reputation
Frequently Asked Questions
Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.
Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.
Higher-priced electric organs typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.
Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.
Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.
