[HAM] My B3 find.

[ted at wetnoodle.net]

I found this baby on Craigslist for 1200 with a 22H leslie. 
It sounds amazing, the drawbars were a little scratchy but I deoxed them and they are smooth now. 
There is one key that sits abouty 1/8 of an inch higher than the others on the lower manual. 

I've been a Hammond owner for a little over a month. I've kept an eye peeled to the computer screen, Ebay and CL looking for a Leslie deal. 
After seeing auction after auction of Leslie, half moon switches, 6 pin cords and Conection boxes all in separate auctions and fetching high dollars.
I was almost resigned at never having a leslie for my "L" spinet. I've been getting by with a Motion Sound AR112. 

I was shocked to find the complete package for what I was willing to spend on just a leslie with all of the connection components. 

FWIW, I still love my "L102" and I think the bad rap they get are unjustified. I play my B, then jump on the L and I don't miss anything. 
I was expecting I would be kicking the "L" to the curve or at least selling it. 
Now I want to hang on to both, the B is a logistic nightmare and probably will never see a gig stage, unless I have roadies and a big buget tour.
They are two separate instruments. Like playing a Les Paul or a Stratocaster, they are both great, but not the same. 

Here's pics of my B3
http://www.wetnoodle.net/hammondb3/b3.htm