[HAM] Greetings from a "new" Hammond M-101 and Leslie 25 owner

[David Damroze]

Congratulations , Welcome back to the cult.

  David d.
On May 28, 2007, at 9:09 AM, Pete Dako wrote:

> Hello!
> I'm a new subscriber here.
> Back in the 70s I had a Hammond X-5 which I played thru a Traynor bass
> head and some kind of Leslie 45/47? with a Leslie pedal preamp.
> Young and foolish,I traded all that for a worthless but much easier to
> carry replacement, after breaking a toe (Leslie drop) and just getting
> too embarrassed about having to beg for help carrying this "portable"
> rig. Anyway,despite playing many great pianos and lots of midi gear
> over the years (including NIs B4 and Logic's EVB3- which only made me
> want a "real" hammond that much more!)- and even after transposing a
> lot of my focus to bass, guitars etc. etc. I have never stopped
> missing that sound, and regretting giving up that organ until now!
>
> I just bought myself a beautiful Hammond M-101 (serial # 20130)  with
> a Leslie 25 (serial # 7877) . Beautifully kept, single owner
> absolutely as near mint as one could hope. She even kept "Hammond
> Times", "Fun at The Hammond", The original Hammond M-100 Spinet
> "Owners Playing Guide" book and stacks of hammond specific music
> books, which were included with the purchase.
>
> Not sure if anyone can help date this pair via the serial numbers
> but if so please let me know.
>
> Thanks, Pete
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