Canadian Maritimes - Repair Contacts?

[Yasmar]

Does anyone have any contacts in the Canadian Maritimes (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia or PEI) who could do repair work on a Hammond A100 and Leslie 147?

[myorgan]

The nearest person I would know of would be Nick Orso in Portland, but I believe he's retired now (https://www.mitatechs.org/Service-Locator/). I heard that through the "grapevine," so you may wish to call him directly to enquire. The only other person I know of near Bangor, I believe, is in stage 4 pancreatic cancer.

I do know of a church in Charlottetown, PEI which uses a Hammond, as well as another in Halifax, NS. Perhaps you could find a church near you which uses a Hammond, and they may have someone they can recommend to you. Surely, there's one in your area. Also check some colleges. I know New Brunswick Bible Institute in Hartland, NB had several Hammond organs at one time (I actually played one before I ever had lessons), but they may have switched to Allens in recent years.

I hope this helps by giving you ideas.

Michael

[Tonewheel]

Michael's suggestions are solid. However, if you have not found a Hammond tach yet, you can try alternatives.

In Southern Alberta, I ran into a similar problem when our Hammond tech retired. I found a guy who has a degree in audio engineering who repairs tube guitar amps on the side but also makes "boutique" amps on special order by musicians from out of province. Once he had a circuit diagrams and a copy of one of the repair manuals out there created by techs (I lent him my printed chapters of Hammond B3 and Leslie Tips----there are others), he found it a breeze to work on my 147 and B3.

So, there will be good amplifier repair techs out there locally who might be happy to help you.