[HAM] H100 -good or bad ?

[Pete Lancahire]

I have a L1xx on the back porch that dropped of by a 'friend' a couple
summers ago, taht needs to be parted out, .. amazing what is still out
there !





>
> 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
>>
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