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o b s
05-01-2007, 04:10 AM
I was helping my dad take a broken washing machine to the tip earlier today when I spotted an old Hammond Organ, I went over and had a look and the tip guy told me that I could take it if I wanted. We loaded it in the car brought it home, I dusted it off and powered it up, a few dodgy keys at first but after a minute they were working perfectly. I'm not sure about what model it is (its just a family organ, not one of the famous ones) but it sounds pretty cool and looks nice, very good for the price at least :).

Pics:

http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/548/organ1aq3.jpg

http://img82.imageshack.us/img82/766/organ2tb5.jpg

I've been playing it solidly for the last 2 days, I've had some experience with keyboards before so I've been picking it up pretty well, I can play the entire Toccata from bachs Toccata and Fugue (not full tempo, but not far off). Had to leave it at my parents house now while I'm back at uni for a month but over summer I'm going to spend some good time with it.
Akira
05-01-2007, 05:45 AM
Free Hammond?

Not cool at all...
Rollo47
05-01-2007, 08:00 AM
Very cool man.

I once had a teacher named Mr Hammond. He told me I could play his Hammond organ.

*shudder*
deemo
05-01-2007, 01:07 PM
lucky.
Pluperfect_Arson
05-01-2007, 01:12 PM
My friend bought one of those for 75$, and I thought that was a good deal, but free completely takes the cake, haha.
SixnStones
05-01-2007, 01:18 PM
wow, you win at life
British Kid
05-01-2007, 01:21 PM
since i've started watching my local craigslist, i always see a lot of organs like these go for sale at cheap prices. I've been tempted, but they're hard to move and i have no clue how to play it.

i'd rather use the money for a good synth or a Fender Rhodes.
Pluperfect_Arson
05-01-2007, 01:37 PM
since i've started watching my local craigslist, i always see a lot of organs like these go for sale at cheap prices. I've been tempted, but they're hard to move and i have no clue how to play it.

i'd rather use the money for a good synth or a Fender Rhodes.

Uhh...most people have no idea how to play their instrument the first time they pick it up.
Thonk
05-01-2007, 02:00 PM
damn.

nice o b s.
ebe9
05-01-2007, 03:06 PM
Very cool man.

I once had a teacher named Mr Hammond. He told me I could play his Hammond organ.

*shudder*

Shudder is right.



Nice score OBS
Criss Frantic
05-02-2007, 08:58 AM
I could have had a free Hammond, but it needed repairs and the power cable had been severed because it wasn't safe to plug in (too old).
ChimPz
05-02-2007, 09:04 AM
That's a nice catch. Free stuff ftw :thumb:
Kage
05-02-2007, 09:05 AM
Nothing's free.

Expect retribution to be paid in some form.
d-basser
05-02-2007, 11:04 AM
it is probably cursed
jcreamer89
05-02-2007, 11:48 AM
I don't like that it doesn't have those black keys at the bass end. Does anyone know why not?