Hammond M3

[Guest]

Hello, My husband found a nonfunctioning Hammond M3 about to be disposed of at our church. He doesn't play it anymore and I need to sell it. How do I find the worth? I have two people interested but don't know how to value it. Model M3 Form A1 SER NO. 64168 Volts 117 CYCLES 60 Console Watts 117 Hammond Organ Company Chicago Ill. I would be grateful for guidance. Thank you, Amy

[Silken Path]

Hi, Amy - Mine was $100 in good shape and fully functional a couple of years ago. I've spent very little on it since then. But that one's not working? In that case, you may have a harder time selling it. Take ANYTHING that's offered. Really, $25 would be fair if you give them help getting it to the curb and in the cart.

If it has a separate speaker, especially a rotary speaker, let us know what model it is. That could be worth as much or more than the organ.

[Thor Hammerdahl]

I agree with Silky; do indeed find a good home for it, though. tragic when these wonderful, hand crafted pieces of musical history end up in the land fill. Someone with some know how might be able to get it operational and anything they give you is money in your pocket. :)

[Guest]

Thank you

Hi, Amy - Mine was $100 in good shape and fully functional a couple of years ago. I've spent very little on it since then. But that one's not working? In that case, you may have a harder time selling it. Take ANYTHING that's offered. Really, $25 would be fair if you give them help getting it to the curb and in the cart.

If it has a separate speaker, especially a rotary speaker, let us know what model it is. That could be worth as much or more than the organ.

I appreciate the guidance. It’s actually operational. Took lots of tinkering and an organ guy came to help. Not sure of the age. Can’t seem to find yhis serial number or model listed anywhere. I have two people interested. There is a box-like speaker(?) behind the music support. This might be worth $? People sell the organ with the speaker and bench or all separately? Is there a way to attach a photo? Thank you, Amy

[andyg]

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A box like speaker behind the music support sounds like it's small. A Hammond tone cabinet or Leslie speaker would be big and very obvious!

[joecool240]

Hammond made a small reverb speaker in an enclosure designed to be mounted behind the music rest on the M3 series of organs.

Joe

[Silken Path]

I appreciate the guidance. It’s actually operational. Took lots of tinkering and an organ guy came to help. Not sure of the age. Can’t seem to find yhis serial number or model listed anywhere. I have two people interested. There is a box-like speaker(?) behind the music support. This might be worth $? People sell the organ with the speaker and bench or all separately? Is there a way to attach a photo? Thank you, Amy

Hehe - it may just be something holding up the music rack. They are often broken or missing on M3s.

Do include the bench with it. They aren't such great benches and the maintenance record may be stuck to the inside cover. It's also about an inch different from a piano bench, so generic benches won't fit it well.

[Juan]

Hammond made a small reverb speaker in an enclosure designed to be mounted behind the music rest on the M3 series of organs.

Joe

If it has a reverb speaker... it may also have an AO-35. This would increase the value. At best an M3 has no serious $$ value. The range is $0 to $250.00 A couple of pictures would sure help.