[HAM] H100 -good or bad ?

[Michael Fulk]

I would not advise ANYone to buy an H-100, unless they can repair it
themselves.

Fulk


> [Original Message]
> From: David Damroze <damroze at excite.com>
> To: The Hammond Forum <hammond at zeni.net>
> Date: 8/20/2006 5:10:41 PM
> Subject: Re: [HAM] H100 -good or bad ?
>
>
> On Aug 20, 2006, at 10:46 AM, Dave Bishop wrote:
>
> >
> >> I currently have an L-100 and I'd like something with the full size
> >> manuals and 25 pedals.The H100 might be a good intermediary untill I 
> >> can
> >> get a A100 or something, if the price is right.
> >
> > If you have an L-100 the H-100 is a natural step up.  Its a terrific
> > practice organ, and you are already aquainted with the diving board 
> > keys.  I
> > have a flock of Hammonds to chose from, and I still like the sound of 
> > the
> > H-100.  Plus, if you're adventuresome, there is plenty you can do to 
> > make it
> > emulate the B-3 sound more closely.  By reputation the earlier models 
> > (those
> > without printed circuit boards) have more technical problems.  You'll
> > probably need a service manual and will get to know the insides pretty 
> > well.
>    Since my experience with changing the power cord on an M3, I'm
>   cautious about doing too much work myself beyond cleaning and 
> Deoxiting some of the contacts.. I do know of a couple of
>   techs in Seattle.
> > These models have a lot of weight, so make sure you are clear about 
> > what it
> > will take to make it playable before you accept it.
>   Any particular issues I should be aware of when I go and look at this ?
> >  While a B-3's market
> > value is high enough to justify a total makeover, an H-100 can become 
> > a boat
> > anchor if costs too much in time and money for repairs.  It wouldn't
> > surprise me if you got both the organ and the cabinet for $300 or 
> > under,
>   $150 and will deliver for an extra $50 or so . Seems like an  okay 
> deal to me,
>   Tone cabinet appears to be a series 10.
> >  but
> > you may have to educate the owner about the Hammond market to get a 
> > decent
> > price.
> >
> > If you go through with a purchase, why don't you give some thought to
> > donating the L100 to some neighborhood kid who shows talent at the 
> > piano?
> > I've given away three now, and the rewards a just outstanding.
> >
>   I gave an M102 to an elderly lady to practice her hymns on when I left 
> Detroit.
>   since I got the L100 for $100 delivered , I don't have a whole lot 
> tied up in it.
>   Any struggling organists in Seattle need a spinet  ? :-)
> > Regards,
> >
> > Dave Bishop.
>
> Thank you
>   Dave Damroze