[HAM] chopping Hammonds

[joe d]

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We even can talk personally if you wish.



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>From: JOHN HABURAY <haburay at sbcglobal.net>
>Reply-To: The Hammond Forum <hammond at zeni.net>
>To: hammond at zeni.net
>Subject: [HAM] chopping Hammonds
>Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2007 12:34:43 -0700 (PDT)
>
>John Haburay writes:
>   If amyone needs information as to where to buy Hammonds I have a list of 
>reputable people who have  hundreds of B-3's C-3's and A100's between them. 
>I will be happy to forward that information from my website if you don't 
>want to buy here. I have peers that I work together with as the Hammond 
>buying market in general is rather small compared to most business.. Lot of 
>dreamers but they don't have the money. Also: I counted at least 20 console 
>Hammonds on e-Bay this week as well, but that is a buyer beware. Some of 
>the e-bay organs looked really nice. I can't say what the insides are like 
>but it is always best to assume they are old and original unless stated 
>otherwise and should have some TLC as soon as you are able to get them 
>some. You will need to put money into most e-bay organs unless you get 
>lucky, sooner ot later. They are in abundance to buy there as well as from 
>dealers or collectors and if purchased at the right price can be preserved. 
>It is a worthwhile
>  investment if you don't get one already done.
>   I will have two more chops available this coming month. They are almost 
>complete. One is white and one is black. These are totally rebuilt and 
>screamers.  Also, for sale is a stock B-2 and 21H. A totally rebuilt B-3 
>and 122 and 6 A-100's if anybody is interested. Anything else I have is not 
>for sale at this time as I need stock here also. No seperate Leslies here. 
>They go with organs only. Leslies are getting quite hard to get. The 
>A-100's I have will be used as chops if somebody does not buy them as there 
>are a lot of pros and up and coming pros buying chops these days it seems. 
>The word is out and they are being seen and heard on stages everywhere. I 
>am now on chop number 162. Serious players that depend on their Hammonds 
>for their livelihood simply want good stuff that they can move and are 
>tired of beat to death original Hammonds. Stock original Hammonds and 
>digitals don't cut it for many people. Originals and some backline rentals 
>are not dependable and many of these
>  people are past the digital stage. They have all tried this route as they 
>are mostly seasoned music people and the rebuilt chops work the best for 
>them. Guys who have chops most times don't have to backline and they love 
>that!  Anyone considering a chop, mine or somebody else's, I can provide a 
>client list of over 100 people who have one or more of mine who will tell 
>you from experience how they worked for them. It is always best to stay 
>away from the dreamers and talkers opinions, and consult the hands on 
>people who can supply the facts. As a side bar, most times my rebuilt chops 
>are actually less money than a tired B-3 that somebody unloads just before 
>it give up the ghost. I've known people who have bought B-3's on e-Bay at 
>$4000.00-$6000.00 that weren't even worth the price of a decent A-100. How 
>do I know? I rebuilt them after they brought them here because they were 
>unhappy with them. Pretty expensive furniture as far as I am concerned.  
>---------- John
>
>
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