[HAM] Counterfeit Hammond or Clever Restoration

[Scott Hawthorn]

At 02:16 PM 7/9/2007, Stuart wrote:
>This ought to get some interesting responses:  I recently looked at a "B-3"
>that a friend told me was for sale. It had black cheek blocks and a fluted
>vib knob, but had a curved fallboard.  I didn't get a chance to look inside,
>but something told me this was not right.  The Start/Run switch plate was of
>the smaller B-2 variety too.  So what was this?  If chops are bad, how does
>everyone react to say an A-102's guts transplanted into an older B case and
>sold as a B-3?

I think it's fine as long as it's disclosed. If everything was transplanted 
properly and the organ works and sounds good, I would think that the only 
potential buyers who would give a rip are collectors and purists. 
Non-disclosure is dishonest though.