Help With Identifying A Hammond Organ

[Chi]

I found this old Hammond organ at the church where I play. I can't find any kind of label as to what type it is, but I've done my best to draw the layout. Here's what sticks out for me:</p>

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1. It has no black natural/white accidental keys for the lower octave like I've seen in almost all of the pictures I've seen.</p>

2. It runs on tubes (not sure if this is standard).
3. It's a "big" organ - as in two keyboards with buttons all on a permanent frame with footpedals etc.</p>

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Anyway, I attempted to draw the layout and upload it to photobucket. Here 'tis:</p>


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[andyg]

Re: Help With Identifying A Hammond Organ



Hi</P>


No problem with this one. It's a model E - not to be confused with the 'Concert E', which is a much older, rarer instrument.</P>


The E came in three versions, differing only in the percussion section. The E100 has voices like Marimba, Banjo and Chimes plus Harp Sustain, with cymbal and brush sounds. The E200 is the church version, usually in a more utilitarian type console, and has just Chimes and Harp Sustain. The E300 is halway between the two in the number of percussion voices. Here are links to pix of all three.</P>


http://www.pieranar.com/hammond/hamm...ond%20E100.GIFan E100 series</P>


http://www.pieranar.com/hammond/hamm...ond%20E262.GIFan E200 series</P>


http://www.pieranar.com/hammond/hamm...12%20fig.2.GIFan E300 series</P>


Andy G</P>
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[Chi]

Re: Help With Identifying A Hammond Organ



AHA! It's that third one - the E300. Thanks!</p>

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It's not been played in at least 6 years, so I got some new tubes (5 of the ones already in it were dead) and am waiting for them to come in so I can fire this thing up properly :D</p>

[andyg]

Re: Help With Identifying A Hammond Organ



Then while you're waiting for the tubes, oil it properly- if you haven't already done so - with proper Hammond oil. After 6 years of no use, it will need it.</P>


Andy</P>