This is the beginning of a page dedicated to the Hammond Tonewheel Organs and the great gospel, jazz & rock music that's been played on them!

Laurens Hammond at an early Model A Console

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The Ever-Popular Hammond B3 (from brochure)

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CLIPPINGS FROM OLD HAMMOND BROCHURES

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The Leslie Speaker completes the popular sound

My B2 before coming home

My 1954 B2 with JR20 Tone Cabinet

A nice A100 and Leslie 44W

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My M102 Spinet Model

(same model used on "Whiter Shade of Pale" by Procol Harum)

Those are vintage Hammond Clocks on top

Trek II Percussion to upgrade the B2 to B3 features

Hammond added percussion to all models in 1955. The new model was the B3.

 

Friends don't let friends play anything but a Hammond

 

Street Sign from Los Angeles where the Beatles hung out while writing music for a new album (Magical Mystery Tour)

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The Hammond Chord Organ reportedly used by

George Harrison to write the song Blue Jay Way

(located in the house they rented )

If you want to know more about Hammonds, Beauty in the B is a real good place to start. It's available from Miller Freeman books (on the internet www.mfb.com)

by Mark Vail

Pictures, history, etc.

 

RESOURCES

Parts, Advice, Repairs, Online Catalog, accessories for your Hammond?

Here are two terrific resources!

Electronic Instrument Services

www.tonewheel.com

 

Goff Professional

www.goffprof.com

LOTS MORE HAMMOND STUFF TO COME!

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