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Post by gar381 on Nov 21, 2019 0:38:21 GMT -6
Hi Guys
I need help for a friend of mine. He is an old guy like me and in the old days
He was a great hammond player.
He has a B3 and a 122 tall boy that has been sitting in his living room for the
last 20 years un-played. These days its a conversation piece and a place to
show off family pictures. This setup is located in Sandusky Ohio.
Last time he used it it worked fine but as not been turned on for at least 20 years.
It has the bass pedals and the Hammond moving dolly. He can't find either the
power cable and leslie cable. He will be moving to a down sized house in the next year
or so and needs to find out what his setup is worth and will be looking for a buyer.
Any Ideas on Value?? Anyone interested ??
Thanks guys
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Post by Blackdawg on Nov 21, 2019 0:49:33 GMT -6
I have a friend that is big into B3s and such. Will ask him.
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Post by drbill on Nov 21, 2019 10:19:59 GMT -6
It's all over the map. They can command quite high prices if they are ipristine visually and in great working condition, but the sellers seem to have to wait a LONG time to find a buyer @ the high pricing. Even bargain basement pricing can take awhile to sell out here. Someday I'll probably nab one, but I don't think this is the right time for me. Good luck with it. Nothing like a real Hammond / 122.
Your best bet is to get the right cables and have a tech out to give it a once-over. Otherwise, you'll be getting pennies on the dollar. Thing's gotta work.
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Post by bradd on Nov 21, 2019 13:35:22 GMT -6
I agree with drbill. Spending the money to get it up and running will be beneficial. If it is running and in good shape, the going rate is in the range of $4500-6000.
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Post by ragan on Nov 21, 2019 14:31:42 GMT -6
I’ve seen them sit on the market for a long, long time at prices a lot less than ^^^, for whatever that’s worth. Really depends on finding a serious buyer and that’s a small subset of the gear buying public.
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Post by bradd on Nov 21, 2019 14:34:08 GMT -6
Yep. It requires someone who has a good sized room, which seems to be getting rarer these days.
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Post by rob61 on Nov 21, 2019 15:13:39 GMT -6
There are many factors that will affect price. Many are in need of work which by a qualified tech can reach over $100/hr. First off, these tonewheel Hammonds (like the B-3) are like cars... you need to start them up even when you're not using them or the tonewheel generators can freeze up. You can also get flutters in tones once unfrozen if the clutch assembly has old oil sticking in them. The capacitors in the AO-28 preamps will have most likely aged beyond servicable life and affect tone and output. Then there is the manufacturing date as Hammond changed components through the years which has led to more issues on certain years. If you'd like to PM me the serial number I can get you the approximate date of manufacture as well as what you might want to look out for on that one. I've seen them go for everywhere lately from over $8000 (with Leslie) to given away for free, and everywhere in between. Location and demand has something to do with it as well.
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Post by popmann on Nov 23, 2019 9:28:25 GMT -6
Call Murph at Nashville Pro Hammond before you try to crank it. I imagine you'd need several rounds of overnight oiling to avoid damage if it can be avoided—but, im working of theory, he has been working on these things much longer than I’ve known him.
He can Im sure hook you up with the needed cables and oil while on the phone.
Until you can get it oiled and assess the condition, theres no way to say value. If its in disrepair, you might end up asking what Murph will give you for parts.
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Post by gar381 on Nov 23, 2019 20:39:49 GMT -6
Thanks guys for all your thoughts and help!!  I will send my buddy the link to this thread. I know he will appreciate all the advice from this wealth of knowledge here. Gary |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2019 20:19:59 GMT -6
Please keep us posted on this. I'm very curious to see how it goes. I have fond memories of the sound of a B3 on stage in a small club. It was a beast. I have equally un-fond memories of having to help schlep the thing in and out of said club. I've got to wonder who buys them these days. Do gigging musicians without a personal roadie/tech still tour with these monsters? Or is it one last hurrah for older players who always wanted one?
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Post by bradd on Nov 26, 2019 21:31:57 GMT -6
I don’t think many folks tour with the full rig these days. The ones that get used are in old churches and recording studios.
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Post by stratboy on Nov 27, 2019 16:35:19 GMT -6
I don’t have any experience with old Hammond amps, but I did blow the PS caps in a beautiful old Dynaco 60W monoblock when I plugged it in and flipped the switch after 10 years of non-use. I was told, after the fact, FWIW, that I should have put it on a Variac and brought it up to full line voltage gradually, over a period of a day or two.
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Post by jeremygillespie on Nov 27, 2019 17:02:52 GMT -6
I don’t have any experience with old Hammond amps, but I did blow the PS caps in a beautiful old Dynaco 60W monoblock when I plugged it in and flipped the switch after 10 years of non-use. I was told, after the fact, FWIW, that I should have put it on a Variac and brought it up to full line voltage gradually, over a period of a day or two. I did the same on a mint mid 60’s Fender Deluxe Reverb after it not being used since the mid 60’s. Womp womp. Live and learn I guess. Had the caps replaced and other than that it’s factory! |
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