Some guy is giving away an old Hammond in the Wisconsin area, saw the post at the link below. Didn't really read it, just skimmed over and thought I'd throw it up here for you peeps in the area.

http://www.guitarnoise.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=21895

To make it easier for you people, here's the post:

Trying to help a Hammond find a home.

A gentleman on the Hamtech list has brought to the attention of the members a Hammond Model D organ with Hammond tone cabinet that's being disposed of by someone else who's clearing out the house of the deceased owner. This is a 1939 organ, the equivalent of the BC model in a C-style cabinet. They just called it a D instead of a "CC." That means that it has two tonewheel tone generators in it, the second "chorus" one being deliberately slightly out of tune with the main one to produce a beat frequency modulating the tone, a technique borrowed from the "celeste" pipe pairings of pipe organs. This organ's preamp and tone cabinet are equipped with some rather interesting old tubes. (A 56 and 57 in the preamp.) I understand it to be in reasonably good shape, but don't know details.

I would certainly be interested in this old classic, being a nut for old gear and for Hammonds especially. It's actually given me a serious case of HAS. (A variant of GAS.) But Galesville, Wisconsin is 950 miles from me. If I borrowed a Diesel pickup to go get it, I'd be out over $1000 for fuel alone and would have to take two days to do it, so I'm out. I can't bear the thought of something like this being trashed, so I'm hoping someone else can take it. I haven't asked permission to post the relevant phone numbers online, but if you'll E-mail me at (johnculp at chartertn dot net) I'll pass the contact info along to you.

If you want more info about the model, Google the Hammond BC model. Same thing, different case. The C case is the "church style," more upright case with closed back. It's not a B-3, it doesn't have a scanner vibrato (it has the chorus generator instead), and it doesn't have percussion. It is a genuine tonewheel Hammond with all-tube circuitry, and the chorus feature makes it one of the more interesting models. A piece of history from the early days of Hammond.

Someone acquiring an old Hammond should be willing to tinker. There's lots of information, parts and supplies available online, as well as professional service people in Wisconsin and around the country.

I can't imagine a musician who wouldn't love an old Hammond organ. They are really cool. If you're in striking distance of Wisconsin, check it out.

How true, too bad I'm not within striking distance of Wisconsin.

Shipping couldn't cost THAT much.


And I freakin' can't believe I used the word "peeps" multiple times in this thread.

I've got a truck, but nowhere to stow the fucker. Maybe at my parent's house.

Anyone in WI need a hand gettin' her?

Goddamit, I'd love a Hammond. All I have is the emulation mode on a Kurzweil K2000...which is pretty good, but still...a Hammond...a real Hammond...

I mean.... I'm here, but the realities of lugging a hammond around are less glossy than the realities of having one show up at yr door.

And I sold my truck. I'm out of this bidness.

Shit I'll fucking take it. Lemme see bout dis shi

He does have a truck...


wait - does this mean I gotta get my gear out of your truck?!? Duude...

You guys are fucking useless without me as a (drunken) driving force. GO GET THE FUCKING ORGAN.

Jesus, even if you end up selling it.

If you need a hand, lemme know.

Hammonds aren't to haul around, they're to record with at home.

And to scare your pets and loved ones with.

But but... what if .... stuff happens?

Dude your shit has been in my garage for at least a month. I ain't haulin' yo shit.

if stuff happens, drink beer.

I don't believe I even flinched (1st thought was $$$, honestly)

Email sent. We'll see what had happens wa...

that's the Busty I know and scammed with.

YEAU!

Called number woith party getting rid of it. Left message.

Kinda getting a little excited about this idea now.

Which means it wont pan out but whatever.

i've got a telephone
a deep throat
and some spare cash lying around.
game on!

FUCK OFF IT'S MINE. Lady called me back and I'm picking it up when I get back.

YEAU!

shit.

thanks for the inside tip, juice.

Atta boy! Nothing like going after what you want in life (even if it is a hammond organ). You've done your fellow Obners proud.

Yes.

But, Busty, just don't tell the woman about the Johnny Taint album upon which I am sure this organ (among others) will appear.

JAIL.

im 20 min from galesville bitches!
and i got a serial killer van

Then I guess 20 minutes from Galesville is a good place for you to hide... er... operate from.