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| Model: | A |
| Production: | Jun 1935 to Oct 1938 |
| Size (W/D/H): | 48.5x47.0x38.5 (inches) |
| Weight (with bench & pedals): | 359 (lbs) |
| Style: | console |
| Finish: | American Walnut wood |
| Manuals: | swell & great, 61 keys each |
| Pedals: | 25 note radiating, detachable |
| Controls: | 9 preset keys and 2 sets of 9 harmonic drawbars for each manual, 2 (16ft and 8ft) for pedals, one expression pedal controlling swell, great, and pedals |
| Amplification: | internal (valve) preamp only (requires external B+ supply) |
| Pictures: |
An AV (an A with vibrato fitted as a later addon) Model A, probably from a brochure Model A, with Mr Hammond A 1935 Model A in less than ideal condition |
| Notes: | One tone generator, one adjustable tremulant affecting both manuals and pedals equally. Same cabinet as B models, but not as deep. About 2500 made. |
| Model: | A-100 series |
| Production: | 1959 to 1965 |
| Size (W/D/H): | 47.5x45.5x43.0 (inches) |
| Weight (with bench & pedals): | 391 (lbs) |
| Style: | console |
| Finish: | vinyl A-100 - Light Walnut / Traditional A-100 - Red Mahogany / Traditional A-101 - Translucent Black / Contemporary A-101 - Gray Mahogany / Contemporary A-102 - Light Cherry / French Provincial A-105 - Walnut / Institutional (C3 cabinet) A-105 - Oak / Institutional (C3 cabinet) A-122 - Patina Walnut / Contemporary A-143 - Medium Cherry / Early American A-102 - Dark Cherry / French Provincial A-101 - Brown Mahogany / Contemporary |
| Manuals: | swell & great, 61 keys each |
| Pedals: | 25 note radiating, detachable |
| Controls: | 9 preset keys and 2 sets of 9 harmonic drawbars for each manual, 2 (16ft and 8ft) for pedals, one expression pedal controlling swell, great, and pedals, vibrato chorus (3 levels, great & swell), percussion (soft/normal, slow/fast, 2nd/3rd) |
| Amplification: | internal (valve) preamp and power amp and reverb amp |
| Power: | 27W |
| Speakers: | 3x12inch |
| Reverb: | early necklace, later springline |
| Pictures: |
A standard A100 in a walnut finish A100 in light oak finish (not obvious from poor photo) An unusual cabinet A100 from a Hammond catalogue A unique A100 in a rosewood finish From a catalogue: A100, A122, A105, A143 An A143 belonging to Alex Stettler A101 (ebay) A102 in cherry A105 (ebay) |
| Notes: | Home style console, same as C3/B3 but with a built-in amp and speakers, including reverb. Cabinet has no flip top covering the manuals. |
| Model: | A-105 |
| Production: | 1962 to 1975 |
| Style: | console |
| Finish: | Light oak other Dark walnut |
| Manuals: | swell & great, 61 keys each |
| Pedals: | 25 note radiating, detachable |
| Amplification: | internal (valve) preamp and power amp and reverb amp |
| Power: | 27W |
| Speakers: | 3x12inch |
| Reverb: | early necklace, later springline |
| Pictures: | A105 (ebay) |
| Notes: | Church style console, basically an A100 in a C3 case. |
| Model: | AB |
| Production: | Jun 1935 to Oct 1938 |
| Size (W/D/H): | 48.8x46.0x49.5 (inches) |
| Style: | console |
| Finish: | American Walnut |
| Manuals: | swell & great, 61 keys each |
| Pedals: | 25 note radiating, detachable |
| Controls: | 9 preset keys and 2 sets of 9 harmonic drawbars for each manual, 2 (16ft and 8ft) for pedals, one expression pedal controlling swell, great, and pedals |
| Amplification: | internal (valve) preamp only (requires external B+ supply) |
| Pictures: | AB, probably from a brochure |
| Notes: | Same as Model A but enclosed in larger woodwork (a B cabinet). One tone generator, one adjustable tremulant affecting both manuals and pedals equally. About 4000 made. |
| Model: | B-2 |
| Production: | Dec 1949 to Dec 1954 |
| Style: | console |
| Finish: | Walnut |
| Manuals: | swell & great, 61 keys each |
| Pedals: | 25 note radiating, detachable |
| Controls: | 9 preset keys and 2 sets of 9 harmonic drawbars for each manual, 2 (16ft and 8ft) for pedals, one expression pedal controlling swell, great, and pedals |
| Amplification: | internal (valve) preamp only |
| Pictures: | A B2 with a PR-40 tone cabinet (ebay) |
| Notes: | In a B style case, the B2 is equipped with Hammond vibrato providing three degrees of true vibrato and chorus. The vibrato/chorus is selectable for each manual independently. It is not equipped with percussion, but does provide an additonal control for overall 'NORMAL' or 'SOFT' volume. One expression pedal controlling swell, great and pedals. |
| Model: | B200 |
| Size (W/D/H): | 47.0x29.0x10.5 (inches) |
| Weight (with bench & pedals): | 186 (lbs) |
| Style: | spinet |
| Manuals: | upper FC 44 keys, lower CC 49 keys |
| Pedals: | 13 note detachable |
| Controls: | 9 drawbars for upper & lower manuals, 2 drawbars (16ft and 8ft) for pedals, vibrato, percussion, sustain, reverb, keyclick etc |
| Notes: | A transistor portable drawbar organ. |
| Model: | B-3 |
| Production: | Jan 1955 to 1974 |
| Size (W/D/H): | 48.8x46.0x49.5 (inches) |
| Weight (with bench & pedals): | 425 (lbs) |
| Style: | console |
| Finish: | Cherry Walnut |
| Manuals: | swell & great, 61 keys each |
| Pedals: | 25 note radiating, detachable |
| Controls: | 9 preset keys and 2 sets of 9 harmonic drawbars for each manual, 2 (16ft and 8ft) for pedals, one expression pedal controlling swell, great, and pedals, vibrato chorus (3 levels, great & swell), percussion (soft/normal, slow/fast, 2nd/3rd) |
| Amplification: | internal (valve) preamp only |
| Pictures: |
A standard B3 (ebay) Another B3 with the lid shut Lime Oak B3 (from Danny Callebaut) A very nice B3 & 147 one and two (ebay) A B3 with an F100 modification A mint condition B3 - one, two, three (ebay) A B3 from a catalogue A 'fake' B3 - this is actually a BC into which the guts of an A100/C3/RT3 have been put; one, two, three, four (ebay) |
| Notes: | The archetype, it is equipped with Hammond chorus/vibrato providing 3 levels of chorus and vibrato, selectable for each manual independently. It is equipped with Hammond Percussion. The percussion has four controls: ON/OFF, Volume: NORMAL/SOFT, Decay: SLOW/FAST, Harmonic: 2nd/3rd. One expression pedal controlling swell, great an pedals. |
| Model: | B3000 |
| Size (W/D/H): | 47.0x39.0x29.0 (inches) |
| Weight (with bench & pedals): | 263 (lbs) |
| Style: | console |
| Manuals: | swell & great, 61 keys each |
| Pedals: | 25 note radiating, detachable |
| Controls: | 9 preset keys and 2 sets of 9 harmonic drawbars for each manual, (lower B preset had different harmonics; 16ft,8ft,4ft,2ft,1ft mellow and bright), 2 (16ft and 8ft) for pedals |
| Pictures: | B3000 and with Leslie. |
| Notes: | Hammond's early big attempt at a portable B3. 2nd/3rd percussion as per B3, sustain, reverb, transposer, key click, built in Leslie controls (for HL722), vibrato (simulated), optional cover. No tone generator in here ... |
| Model: | B-A |
| Production: | Jan 1938 to Dec 1938 |
| Style: | console |
| Manuals: | swell & great, 61 keys each |
| Pedals: | 25 note radiating, detachable |
| Pictures: | Some photos of a BA - one two three four five (ebay) |
| Notes: | Tonally and electrically similar to the Model BC console. In addition to normal playing, it could also be played with rolls similar to a player piano. About 200 made. Floor dimensions similar to the BC with a somewhat higher back section to accomodate pneumatic action. 425 lbs, with pedals and bench. |
| Model: | BC |
| Production: | Dec 1936 to Nov 1942 |
| Style: | console |
| Finish: | Walnut |
| Manuals: | swell & great, 61 keys each |
| Pedals: | 25 note radiating, detachable |
| Amplification: | internal (valve) preamp only (requires external B+ supply) |
| Pictures: |
1938 BC in need of restoration A BC with a DR20 and 31H (Scott Williams) BC in mahogany |
| Notes: | Same as model AB but with one additonal generator and appropriate switching to create chorus effect. Equipped with a chorus generator. The BC is not equipped with complex tone wheels, thus the bottom octave of the tone generator is wired to the manuals. About 13000 made. |
| Model: | BCV |
| Production: | Dec 1949 to Dec 1954 |
| Pictures: | A really beautifully restored BCV by Thorir Baldursson |
| Notes: | Same as Model BC but has Hammond vibrato and vibrato chorus. Not produced; converted by vibrato kit added after 1945. |
| Model: | BV |
| Production: | Apr 1946 to Dec 1949 |
| Style: | console |
| Finish: | Walnut |
| Manuals: | swell & great, 61 keys each |
| Controls: | 9 preset keys and 2 sets of 9 harmonic drawbars for each manual, 2 (16ft and 8ft) for pedals, one expression pedal controlling swell, great, and pedals |
| Amplification: | internal (valve) preamp only (requires external B+ supply) |
| Notes: | In a B-3 style case, the BV is equipped with Hammond vibrato providing three degrees of true vibrato and 'OFF' position, effective only on both manuals simultaneously, together with vibrato chorus usable in three different degrees and 'OFF'. It is not equipped with percussion. The vibrato switch is similar in appearance, function, and placement as on the B-3. It is a six-position rotary switch whose functions are V1-OFF-V2-OFF-V3-OFF. Chorus is selected by a toggle mounted on the stationary part of the music rack. |
| Model: | C |
| Production: | Sep 1939 to Jun 1942 |
| Size (W/D/H): | 48.8x47.0x46.0 (inches) |
| Style: | console |
| Finish: | Walnut |
| Manuals: | swell & great, 61 keys each |
| Pedals: | 25 note radiating, detachable |
| Controls: | 9 preset keys and 2 sets of 9 harmonic drawbars for each manual, 2 (16ft and 8ft) for pedals, one expression pedal controlling swell, great, and pedals |
| Amplification: | internal (valve) preamp only (requires external B+ supply) |
| Notes: | Same as model AB but with different 'church' style cabinet woodwork. Cabinet has closed back and sides, extending to the floor. These were produced after it became apparent that many churches (the primary market at the time) did not like the B style cabinets. |
| Model: | C-2 |
| Production: | Dec 1949 to Dec 1954 |
| Style: | console |
| Finish: | Walnut |
| Manuals: | swell & great, 61 keys each |
| Pedals: | 25 note radiating, detachable |
| Controls: | 9 preset keys and 2 sets of 9 harmonic drawbars for each manual, 2 (16ft and 8ft) for pedals, one expression pedal controlling swell, great, and pedals |
| Amplification: | internal (valve) preamp only |
| Notes: | Same as Model CV but with additional controls which provide vibrator on either or both manuals. Also addtional controls for 'NORMAL' or 'SOFT' overall volume. |
| Model: | C-2G, C-3G, HR-40G |
| Production: | Jun 1952 to Jan 1955 |
| Pictures: | G3 from 1939 from Gerard Visser |
| Notes: | These consoles are identical in appearance to the C-2 and C-3 except that a monitor speaker is located on the lower left hand side. The preamplifier in the C-2G is designed to operate the monitor speaker. In the C-3G the preamplifier is the same as in the C-3. A small auxiliary amplifier drives the monitor speaker. In both Models, B+ voltage from the tone cabinet is required to make the monitor speaker operative. The HR-40G is identical to the HR-40 except that it is equipped with a standard 6 conductor cable which must be used in conjunction with the C-2G console. |
| Model: | C-3 |
| Production: | Jan 1955 to 1974 |
| Size (W/D/H): | 48.8x46.0x49.5 (inches) |
| Weight (with bench & pedals): | 450 (lbs) |
| Style: | console |
| Finish: | Oak Special request Walnut |
| Manuals: | swell & great, 61 keys each |
| Pedals: | 25 note radiating, detachable |
| Controls: | 9 preset keys and 2 sets of 9 harmonic drawbars for each manual, 2 (16ft and 8ft) for pedals, one expression pedal controlling swell, great, and pedals, vibrato chorus (3 levels, great & swell), percussion (soft/normal, slow/fast, 2nd/3rd) |
| Amplification: | internal (valve) preamp only |
| Pictures: |
A late UK C3 with a 122 Nice C3 in dark walnut, lid open and closed A rare blonde oak finish C3 (note the white Leslie switch) (Jason Richard) C3 in white from an ice rink C3 A C3 from a catalogue |
| Notes: | Identical to B3, but in the C type cabinet. Early versions had 'quatrefoils'. US and UK cases are slightly different. |
| Model: | CV |
| Production: | Sep 1945 to Dec 1949 |
| Style: | console |
| Finish: | Walnut |
| Manuals: | swell & great, 61 keys each |
| Pedals: | 25 note radiating, detachable |
| Controls: | 9 preset keys and 2 sets of 9 harmonic drawbars for each manual, 2 (16ft and 8ft) for pedals, one expression pedal controlling swell, great, and pedals |
| Amplification: | internal (valve) preamp only (requires external B+ supply) |
| Notes: | A BV in a C type church model case. |
| Model: | D |
| Production: | Jun 1939 to Nov 1942 |
| Finish: | Walnut |
| Pictures: | A Model D (with a DXR-20 tone cabinet) from Scott Williams |
| Notes: | A mode BC in a C style case - these were not produced by Hammond, but manfactured from parts by dealers, ie Bosey & Hawkes. Lower octave of tone generator is wired to the manuals. |
| Model: | D100 |
| Production: | 1963 to 1969 |
| Finish: | D-152 - Walnut D-155 - Oak |
| Amplification: | internal (valve) preamp and power amp |
| Power: | 50W |
| Speakers: | 2x12inch, 2x15inch |
| Reverb: | necklace |
| Pictures: | A D152 from Peter Jones, plus a close up of the solo pedal controls A D100 and rear showing the extra PR40 amp, reverb amp and pedal solo controls |
| Notes: | Same as RT-3 but with built-in sound system including reverb control (in built PR40) - possibly the heaviest Hammond made. |
| Model: | DV |
| Notes: | Same as Model D but with Hammond vibrato, including vibrato chorus (see BCV). Not produced; kit added in the field. |
| Model: | E |
| Production: | Jul 1937 to Jul 1942 |
| Size (W/D/H): | 57.0x47.0x47.0 (inches) |
| Weight (with bench & pedals): | 579 (lbs) |
| Style: | console |
| Finish: | Walnut |
| Manuals: | swell & great, 61 keys each |
| Pedals: | 32 note radiating, detachable |
| Controls: | 9 preset buttons and 2 sets of 9 harmonic drawbars for each manual, pedals - 4 numbered and labeled toe pistons, 2 drawbars (16ft and 8ft), and great to pedal 8ft coupler, 2 expression pedals, one for swell and one for great and pedals, visual position in |
| Amplification: | internal (valve) preamp only (requires external B+ supply) |
| Pictures: | Concert E (ebay) Concert E (ebay) Another Concert E (UK) one two three four five six seven |
| Notes: | Aimed at concert organists. Separate adjustable tremulants for swell and great manuals. Standard main and chorus generator units; 'ON' and 'OFF' switch for chorus. Contains two preamps; one for each manual (to have seperate swell controls). |
| Model: | E-100 |
| Production: | Jun 1965 to 1969 |
| Size (W/D/H): | 48.0x26.0x48.0 (inches) |
| Weight (with bench & pedals): | 410 (lbs) |
| Style: | console |
| Finish: | E-382 Italian Provincial in Walnut E-343 Early American in Cherry E-333 French Provincial in Cherry E-312 Traditional in Walnut E-311 Traditional in Mahogany E-265 Institutional in Oak E-262 Institutional in Walnut E-182 Italian Provincial in Walnut E-143 Early American in Cherry E-133 French Provincial in Cherry E-112 Traditional in Walnut E-111 Traditional in Mahogany |
| Manuals: | swell & great, 61 keys each |
| Pedals: | 25 note radiating, detachable |
| Controls: | 1 set of drawbars for each manual, 27 control tablets, 5 percussion voices, brush effect and cymbal, harp sustain and vibrato celeste |
| Pictures: |
E118 (ebay) E100 An E143 (and again) An E311 (ebay) An E262 in a light finish with a folding lid (ebay) Another E311 and back |
| Notes: | 79 tonewheel generator, photocell Expression pedal, straight and reverb tube amps, some solid state for features (pedal frequencies derived from a monophonic two stage divider). E100 - pre-voiced percussions, Harp Sustain and manual rhythm (Cymbal and Brush) E200 - Institutional version of E-100 with locking top, presets and stops adapted for liturgical music, no rhythm, fewer percussions E300 - Stripped-down version of E-100, no Harp Sustain, no rhythm |
| Model: | F100 |
| Production: | 1960 to 1964 |
| Pictures: |
Attached to a B3 F100 front and F100 back from Mike Sweeney |
| Notes: | An all electric organ using vacuum tubes for tone generation. A 52 key manual split into two polyphonic sections ('accompaniment & treble) overlaid with a monophonic 'extra voice'. |
| Model: | G |
| Production: | Jun 1941 to Nov 1944 |
| Pictures: | G3 from 1939 from Gerard Visser |
| Notes: | [From the service manual...] 'The Model G consoles and tone cabinets were built for the Government, and now will be found in use throughout the United States and foreign contries in chapels of all services, Officers Clubs, or recreation service buildings. The console is identical to the Model D except for the decorative woodwork and provision for detchable handles. The tone cabinet (Model G-40) contains two amplifiers and four speaker mounted in a horizontal row and is electically similar to Model B-40 tone cabinets, but has a reverberation control unit.' Similar to C2-G, C3-G. |
| Model: | G100 |
| Production: | 1963 to 1965 |
| Pictures: |
A G100 from a catalogue A G165 (#36 apparently) - one two three four (external amp racks) (ebay) |
| Notes: | Large church style organ with AGO 32 note pedalboard and stops instead of drawbars. Had a extra large tone generator to produce higher tones and a complex vibrato system. The G-100 also featured an external, double-wide rack mount cabinet that contained the power supply, a five motor-driven tremulants (single motor drives 5 scanners with a single belt) and the audio power amplifiers which were three Dynaco Stereo 70s, plus a Dynaco mono amplifier for the bass. |
| Model: | H-100 Series |
| Production: | 1965 to 1974 |
| Size (W/D/H): | 50.5x26.5x50.0 (inches) |
| Weight (with bench & pedals): | 445 (lbs) |
| Style: | console |
| Finish: | H-262 - Institutional Model with locking roll top, walnut, some preset and other differences H-324 - Comtempory in Pecan with built-in Auto-Rhythm H-382 - Italian Provincial in Walnut with built-in Auto-Rhythm H-395 - Mediterranean in Oak with built-in Auto-Rhythm H-195 - Mediterrean in Oak H-182 - Italian Provincial in Walnut H-143 - Early American in Cherry HX100 like H100 in X66 cabinet H-111 - Traditional styling in Mahogany H-112 - Traditional styling in Walnut H-133 - French Provincial in Cherry |
| Manuals: | swell & great, 61 keys each |
| Pedals: | 25 note radiating, detachable |
| Controls: | One expression pedal effecting both manuals and pedals, tone compensated photo-cell type, kick switch mounted to pedal cancels vibrato, 9 presets and 2 adjust keys for each manual, 2 sets of 11 drawbars for upper manual, 2 sets of 10 drawbars for lower ma |
| Amplification: | stereo amp plus bass channel |
| Speakers: | 2x8inch, 1x15inch |
| Reverb: | springline |
| Pictures: | list H100 (ebay) |
| Notes: | 96 tonewheel generator with self-starting synchronous motor. Tones go up to a high B (around 8,000Hz), then foldback. Foldback note: 16' goes all the way down, the higher harmonic in the mixture drawbars does not foldback. Reiteration, percussion touch control, harp sustain, string bass, lots of vibrato/chorus controls, reverb controls. Mixture of valve & solid state electronics. |
| Model: | J-100 |
| Pictures: | J100 (ebay) |
| Notes: | Non-tonewheel Spinet Model, transistor design, no drawbars. |
| Model: | K |
| Pictures: | Model K (in terrble condition) from Antonello Giovannelli, Italy. |
| Notes: | Made by Boosey & Hawkes (London) in the late 1930s using BC parts shipped in from the USA in a case built locally to a broad 'C' style - basically the same as a model D. |
| Model: | K-100 |
| Notes: | Basically an L100 with valve generated tones instead of tonewheels. |
| Model: | L-100 |
| Production: | 1961 to 1972 |
| Size (W/D/H): | 43.5x23.0x44.5 (inches) |
| Style: | spinet |
| Finish: | L200 style had built in Leslie L100P portable version (EU only) L-16? had folding lid L-143 - French Provincial, Pecan L-133 - French Provincial, Cherry L-122 - Contemporary, Walnut L-112 - Contemporary, Mahogany L-111 - Traditional, Mahogany L-103 - French Provincial, Cherry L-102 - Contemporary, Walnut L-101 - Traditional, Mahogany |
| Manuals: | swell & great, 44 keys each (offset) |
| Pedals: | 13 note fixed |
| Controls: | 9 upper manual drawbars, 8 lower manual drawbars, 1 pedal drawbar, tablets include Percussion (2nd, 3rd, fast decay, percussion soft), Vibrato (small, chorus, celete1, celeste2) |
| Amplification: | built in preamp and power amp |
| Reverb: | springline |
| Pictures: |
A standard L100 (L102) The L100P 'portable' version, L100P, and again one two Another L100P; one, two and three (ebay) An L103 Catalogue L122, L133, L143 An L122 from ebay An L133 from an unknown source An L162; lid open and closed (ebay) |
| Notes: | Spinet Model with mechanical tonewheel generator and non-scanner vibrato. Two levels of vibrato and chorus, small selection of preset tabs, reverb with bright/soft settings. Percussion and chorus adjustable inside the cabinet. Mixture of valve & solid state electronics. Made in very large numbers. |
| Model: | M |
| Production: | 1948 to 1951 |
| Style: | spinet |
| Finish: | Mahogany |
| Manuals: | swell & great, 44 keys each (offset) |
| Pedals: | 12 note fixed |
| Controls: | 9 drawbars upper manual, 8 drawbars lower manual, 1 pedal drawbars, no percussion, simple vibrato |
| Amplification: | internal (valve) preamp and power amp |
| Power: | 11W |
| Speakers: | 1x12inch |
| Notes: | Home style spinet with an internal amplifier and speaker. Mechanical tonewheel generator. Drawbars-only organ, with no presets of any kind. Mechanical tone generator and vibrato scanner, no harmonic foldback. Pedal sustain feature, with toe-switch mounted on the expression pedal. |
| Model: | M-100 |
| Production: | 1961 to 1968 |
| Size (W/D/H): | 46.0x25.0x38.0 (inches) |
| Style: | spinet |
| Finish: | M-162 - Contemporary, Maple M-143 - French Provincial, Pecan M-111 - Contemporary, Mahogany M-103 - French Provincial, Cherry M-102 - Contemporary, Walnut M-101 - Traditional style, Mahogany M-165 - Tudor, Maple |
| Manuals: | swell & great, 44 keys each (offset) |
| Pedals: | 13 note fixed |
| Controls: | 9 upper manual drawbars, 8 lower manual drawbars, 1 pedal drawbar, tablets include Percussion (2nd, 3rd, fast decay, percussion soft), Vibrato (small, chorus, celete1, celeste2) |
| Amplification: | built in preamp and power amp |
| Speakers: | main 2x12inch, reverb 1x8inch |
| Reverb: | springline |
| Pictures: |
From a catalogue - M101, M102, M103, M111 M102 A very nice and rather rare M103 one and two from John Schulien M111 (ebay) |
| Notes: | Home style spinet with internal amplifier and speakers. Mechanical tone generator with scanner vibrato, no harmonic foldback. M100A had extra percussion features and pedal sustain. |
| Model: | M-2 |
| Production: | 1951 to 1955 |
| Style: | spinet |
| Finish: | Mahogany |
| Manuals: | swell & great, 44 keys each (offset) |
| Pedals: | 12 note fixed |
| Controls: | 9 drawbars upper manual, 8 drawbars lower manual, 1 pedal drawbars, vibrato (upper, lower, chorus/vibrato, depth) |
| Amplification: | internal (valve) preamp and power amp |
| Power: | 11W |
| Speakers: | 1x12inch |
| Notes: | Home style spinet with an internal amplifier and speaker. Mechanical tonewheel generator. Drawbars-only organ, with no presets of any kind. Mechanical tone generator and vibrato scanner, no harmonic foldback. Pedal sustain feature, with toe-switch mounted on the expression pedal. |
| Model: | M-3 |
| Production: | 1955 to 1964 |
| Style: | spinet |
| Finish: | Mahogany Blonde Maple |
| Manuals: | swell & great, 44 keys each (offset) |
| Pedals: | 12 note fixed |
| Controls: | 9 drawbars upper manual, 8 drawbars lower manual, 1 pedal drawbars, percussion (on/off, soft/normal, 3rd/2nd, slow/fast), vibrato (upper, lower, chorus/vibrato, depth) |
| Amplification: | internal (valve) preamp and power amp |
| Power: | 11W |
| Speakers: | 1x12inch |
| Pictures: |
M3 M3 and its back from Jason Richard A nice M3 - one, two, three, four |
| Notes: | Home style spinet with an internal amplifier and speaker. Mechanical tonewheel generator. Drawbars-only organ, with no presets of any kind. Mechanical tone generator and vibrato scanner, no harmonic foldback. Pedal sustain feature, with toe-switch mounted on the expression pedal. |
| Model: | Others |
| Pictures: |
The Hammond 350 prototype from 1985 - never made it into production 124 JM3 142 144 146 123 J3 Aurora Century from a catalogue Aurora (ebay) Concorde Cougar 7100 Cougar, Cougar Dolphin 9300 Elegante Everett Grandee 11100 Maverick 5200 Phoenix 1100 Regent 4172 Sounder |
| Notes: | Sometransistor organs from Hammond, made after tonewheel production ceased. These models are not collected, and in general are worthless (except perhaps the 350, of which only one exists!) |
| Model: | N-100 |
| Style: | spinet |
| Manuals: | swell & great, 44 keys each (offset) |
| Pedals: | 13 note fixed |
| Controls: | No drawbars, presets, vibrato, pedal controls, percussion, Leslie |
| Amplification: | built in preamp and power amp |
| Notes: | Home style spinet with internal amplifier and speakers. Transistor organ, N100 basic model, N200 built in Leslie, N300 Leslie and rhythm unit. |
| Model: | Novachord (also Model H) |
| Production: | 1940 to 1948 |
| Notes: | Polyphonic synthesiser. 169 vacuum tubes, attack control, sustaining pedals, 500lbs. Plugs into PR-40 (but has internal speakers). 1069 made. A single 72 note manual. 3 Octave valve based mono synth. Hell to keep in tune. J introduced in 1940, K in 1946, L in 1948. |
| Model: | Porta-B |
| Size (W/D/H): | 42.0x20.0x35.0 (inches) |
| Power: | 15W |
| Speakers: | 2x6inch round, 2 of 7x5inch oval |
| Notes: | Mechanical tone wheel generator, two 44 note keyboards, 9 drawbars for upper keyboard 7 drawbars for lower keyboard,one 16' for bass, lower keyboard, 13 note pedalboard, 12 rocker switches, touch response percussion. |
| Model: | R100 |
| Style: | console |
| Manuals: | swell & great, 61 keys each |
| Pedals: | 25 note radiating, detachable |
| Pictures: | R124 R195 (ebay) R100 (ebay) |
| Notes: | Full size organ with transistor amps and built in Leslie - similar to E100. One set of nine drawbars for each manual, Hammond Rythm unit 2, built in reverb. |
| Model: | RT |
| Production: | Jul 1949 to Sep 1949 |
| Size (W/D/H): | 57.0x47.0x47.5 (inches) |
| Style: | console |
| Finish: | Walnut |
| Manuals: | swell & great, 61 keys each |
| Pedals: | 32 note radiating, detachable |
| Controls: | 9 preset keys and 2 sets of 9 harmonic drawbars for each manual, 2 (16ft and 8ft) for pedals, one expression pedal controlling swell, great, and pedals |
| Amplification: | internal (valve) preamp only |
| Notes: | Equipped with Hammond vibrato providing three degrees of true vibrato and an 'OFF' position, effective simultaneously on both manuals, together with vibrato chorus usable in three different degrees and 'OFF'. Equipped with Hammond vibrato providing three degrees of true vibrato and an 'OFF' position, effective simultaneously on both manuals, together with vibrato chorus usable in three different degrees and 'OFF'. |
| Model: | RT-2 |
| Production: | Nov 1949 to Jan 1955 |
| Style: | console |
| Finish: | Walnut |
| Manuals: | swell & great, 61 keys each |
| Pedals: | 32 note radiating, detachable |
| Controls: | 9 preset keys and 2 sets of 9 harmonic drawbars for each manual, 2 (16ft and 8ft) for pedals, one expression pedal controlling swell, great, and pedals |
| Amplification: | internal (valve) preamp only |
| Pictures: | RT2 |
| Notes: | Same as model RT but with controls which provide vibrato on either or both manuals, also additional control for 'NORMAL' or 'SOFT' overall volume. |
| Model: | RT-3 |
| Production: | Jan 1955 to 1973 |
| Style: | console |
| Finish: | Oak Walnut |
| Manuals: | swell & great, 61 keys each |
| Pedals: | 32 note radiating, detachable |
| Controls: | 9 preset keys and 2 sets of 9 harmonic drawbars for each manual, 2 (16ft and 8ft) for pedals, one expression pedal controlling swell, great, and pedals, vibrato chorus (3 levels, great & swell), percussion (soft/normal, slow/fast, 2nd/3rd) |
| Pictures: |
Blonde RT3 an unusual blonde finish RT3 (ebay) RT3 RT3 serial number 0002 (UK, not US) still in excellent condition RT3 with 147 and PR40 Catalogue RT3 RT3 with F100 attached |
| Notes: | Same as RT-2 (ie 3 chorus/vibrato settings and a volume soft/normal tab) but with Hammond percussion feature as well (as per C3/B3). Pedal solo system has separate volume control, providing the following solo effects: 32-foot bourdon, 32-foot bombarde, 16 foot solo, 8-foot solo, 4-foot solo, 2- and 1-foot solo, also tablets for mute control and pedal 'ON'. Weighs 525lbs. |
| Model: | S6 Chord Organ |
| Size (W/D/H): | 40.5x21.0x34.0 (inches) |
| Weight (with bench & pedals): | 140 (lbs) |
| Pictures: | S6 one two three |
| Notes: | Autochording organ. Three sections: Solo unit, Chord unit and Bass unit with seperate volume controls. Solo unit is monophonic and driven from the 37 note keyboard, taking the highest key pressed, the chord unit is driven from tabs which has one oscillatoe for each group of two or three keys, preferring the lowest one, and two pedals to play the bass notes; one for the tonic and the other the fifth of the current chord. Individual buttons control 96 different standard organ sounds. Very difficult to keep in tune. Two internal speakers. Also sold as a model 2022 or 'Hammond Everett'. |
| Model: | SY100 |
| Production: | 1974 to 1976 |
| Pictures: |
Catalogue S100 Close up of S100 controls (ebay) |
| Notes: | Same as S6 but with a swell pedal instead of a knee lever. |
| Model: | T100 |
| Production: | 1968 to 1975 |
| Size (W/D/H): | 45.0x25.0x44.5 (inches) |
| Weight (with bench & pedals): | 235 (lbs) |
| Style: | spinet |
| Finish: | T295 - mediterranean oak T243 - early American cherry T233 - french Provincial cherry T222 - contemporary walnut T212 - traditional walnut T211 - traditional red mahogany T111/112 - basic organ |
| Manuals: | swell & great, 44 keys each (offset) |
| Pedals: | 13 note fixed |
| Controls: | 9 upper manual drawbars, 8 lower manual drawbars, 1 pedal drawbar, tablets include Percussion (2nd, 3rd, fast decay, percussion soft), Vibrato (small, chorus, celete1, celeste2) |
| Amplification: | solid state internal amp |
| Power: | 34W |
| Speakers: | main & reverb |
| Reverb: | springline |
| Pictures: |
A very well split T200; one, two T212 Pedro Ravent sent some pictures of his T222: front, back and the serial plate T233 T243 T282 T295 T500 T562L A nice looking TTR100 |
| Notes: | Transistor tonewheel spinet organ with vibrato and repetative percussion voices. Transistor amps, reverb, rythm units and in built Leslie. T100 - basic organ, no built in Leslie T200 - as T100 with built in 2 speed Leslie T300 - as T200 with built in rhythm unit. T400 - similar to the T300 Also TTR100 produced in eurpoe - a portable version of the T100, and the XTP which is a cross between an X66 and a Porta-B. Made in very large numbers. |
| Model: | X-2 |
| Size (W/D/H): | 34.0x23.5x37.0 (inches) |
| Weight (with bench & pedals): | 44 (lbs) |
| Manuals: | single 49 keys |
| Controls: | 9 drawbars for manual, vibrato (simulated), percussion (2nd, 3rd and 5th) loud/soft, fast/slow |
| Pictures: | X2 |
| Notes: | Tone generator organ with divider circuitary. |
| Model: | X-5 |
| Size (W/D/H): | 44.5x25.0x36.0 (inches) |
| Weight (with bench & pedals): | 165 (lbs) |
| Style: | spinet |
| Manuals: | swell & great, 44 keys each (offset) |
| Pedals: | 13 note detachable |
| Controls: | 4 presets, 9 drawbars for upper manual, 7 for lower, 1 drawbar (16ft+8ft) for pedals, 3 chorus/vibrato levels (simulated), percussion (2 harmonics) |
| Pictures: | X5 |
| Notes: | Tone generator organ, had string bass unit and 760 interface with controls. |
| Model: | X-66 |
| Production: | May 1965 to 1972 |
| Style: | console |
| Manuals: | swell & great, 61 keys each |
| Pedals: | 25 note radiating, detachable |
| Controls: | 4 drawbar sets, 18 changeable presets |
| Pictures: | X66 |
| Notes: | Console organ with top octave tonewheel generator. 49 note arpeggiator, stereo reverb, attack perdussion, sustain percussion, special X-66 tone cabinet (can be connected to 122 and similar through Leslie kit 8066). Non-traditional Hammond appearance, bench and organ supported by steel columns. |
| Model: | X-77 |
| Production: | 1967 to 1975 |
| Style: | console |
| Manuals: | swell & great, 61 keys each |
| Pedals: | 25 note radiating, detachable |
| Controls: | 11 lower, 10 upper, and 4 pedal drawbars, foot vibrato switch (vibrato provided in the tone cabinet) |
| Amplification: | internal preamp only |
| Pictures: |
X77 A lovely X77 one, two (Teresa Arnold) |
| Notes: | Console style with two 61-note manuals. Has a self-starting, 96 frequency, tonewheel generator. 49-note arpeggiator, stereo reverb, attack percussion, harp sustain, variable reiteration, alternating reiteration, cymbal and brush, music rack light. Required a special X-77 tone cabinet for each version. Wood console body on polished aluminum legs. Available in Walnut, Cherry and Custom finishes. |
