Slightly nontypical M3 and serial number

[LIM3O]

Hi,


I have this M3 that does not look like M3 commonly does (picture below). This bears some resemblance to C3. I would be intersted in finding out when this was made. The serial number says 150000/8, and I'm wondering if the serial numbers match those of the regular style M3.

Cheers!

[enor]

Hi,


I have this M3 that does not look like M3 commonly does (picture below). This bears some resemblance to C3. I would be intersted in finding out when this was made. The serial number says 150000/8, and I'm wondering if the serial numbers match those of the regular style M3.

Cheers!

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That's the German/Danish M-3 variant. I love that cabinet!

[enor]

Generally speaking, the non-US producion Hammonds have their own serial number series that don't correlate with the US one. You'll have to go by date codes on whatever stock parts are still in your organ. Speaker, tone generator capacitors etc.

[LIM3O]

Thanks Enor! Much appreciated, I'll hunt for date codes :)

[nonreverb]

Interesting! Is there a lip on the top rail to rest sheet music?

[enor]

The music rack appears to be missing on LIM3O's M-3. It's supposed to be like this (pic from captain-foldback.com):

[bnelson218]

It almost appears to be an M3 transplanted into a C or A cabinet, unless Hammond made an M3 version with a hinged lid. Then again, if it's the first option, the cheek blocks would be much wider. Perhaps the previous owner was a talented carpenter and fabricated (or modified) a cabinet. Interesting...

[enor]

It almost appears to be an M3 transplanted into a C or A cabinet, unless Hammond made an M3 version with a hinged lid. Then again, if it's the first option, the cheek blocks would be much wider. Perhaps the previous owner was a talented carpenter and fabricated (or modified) a cabinet. Interesting...

Hammonds were assembled in licensed factories all around the world, back in the day - many times in locally built cabinets that weren't always identical to the US ones.

This M-3 is a model that was produced in Germany and Denmark back in the day. It is indeed styled like a baby C-3; fallboard and all. But it is no home made cabinet - it's an official Hammond product in a European variant.

[LIM3O]

Hi guys,

Yes the music rack is missing right now. The lid has an additional part that folds on top of the organ, and the lid is currently under a little maintainance. I'll attach it back as soon as it's in a better condition.