We have been talking about doing an updated version so your comment is helpful. Please contact us if you have questions. Our website is www.keyboardexchanage.com You may find that interesting as well.
Thank you for replies and ghd info j sm really interested to hear what it sounds like now I know it's a lot older than I guessed so the years 1949-1954 really narrows the type of music this organ was used for I'm guessing big band ,jazz ,or church music ? One quick question if you have one could you post a picture of the back of my model type between those years so I can see where a plug in cord would attach ? Like I said it never came with one but I csn buy at had ware store but should I use an old lamp or appliance with old fashioned 2 prong cord or by new with a 3 prong like my outlets and if so where would agood place to hook the ground wire to ??? Since mine probably never had one originally I don't think 3 prongs were in use yet in 1949-1954 ? Thanks again I've had this orgsn for years as a pice of furniture in my house its bsck yo back butted up against the my piano which dsipite a couple dead keys I still like to play it itz a smaller piano about exact same length as organ do they fit well together
The electrical connection for a C2 and C3 model is easier to find when you remove the back. There is also an access port on the side of the organ at the bottom of a C2 and C3 to run both the AC cable and the tone cabinet or Leslie cable. I hope this helps. If you want to get serious about using your Hammond more, you should consider having us to a proper internal restoration and adding a new or rebuilt Leslie speaker. Send an email with pictures to B3buyer@aol.com so we know more about your instrument and how best to advise you. Thanks for commenting!
How do I know my year and name of my organ yhis I'd sll I have to go on its the only identification I can find on it model M2 serial# 41202 on the back of the organ keys box it says M.C7EJ and on another component box it reads MFEJ I git it free at moving sale for the ovious reason they gifnt want to have to move it! I moved it just fine ! But wondering the year and what type music it may have been made to plsy ( jazz , blues,1960s psych, children's music and this organ came with no plug in cord and I cannot even guess whrre one would attach with all these components I was also told while I was loading it into my truck that they had a speaker around there somwhere that hooked up to it they said was a Leslie speaker but the husband and wife argued back and forth about still having speaker or that they no longer had it and argument it got a bit heated so I took a # and told them I'd call them later he said he look for it later he couldn't find it but sure he had it some where does this organ need a special speaker thst hooks up to it ? It already has a built in speaker? If you don't have time to be answering such basic questions on this organ if you can give me info on website I can find answers on that would be much appreciated and where I might be able to purchase an pld tattered instruction booklet for this mudic machine thsnks
Your model M2 Hammond ( M2 IS the model) was made between 1949 and 1954 the same years as the C2 and B2 consoles. When percussion was added to the newer models, they changed the model numbers to M3, C3, and B3. The organs where much the same but with the addition of percussion in 1955 it was important to change the model ID to let the world know that there was a difference which was the addition of the percussion feature. Adding a Leslie 145 or 147 will make a world of improvement to the sound of any spinet Hammond but I can say from experience that it is best you get into a full size console as soon as possible. My first Hammond was an M3 and I used two Leslie 147's and played bass pedals in bands. I only acquired the M3 because I was 15 years old and did not know better at that time. Still, the M3 with two Leslies served me well for a few years but I do recall wanting a full size console the minute I heard one on stage with another band......
Perfect. You’re the only person that made a video about this and it was very informative. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
We have been talking about doing an updated version so your comment is helpful. Please contact us if you have questions. Our website is www.keyboardexchanage.com You may find that interesting as well.
It's good to know that there are people around who are dedicated to the restoration and preservation of fine vintage instruments.
Thank you for replies and ghd info j sm really interested to hear what it sounds like now I know it's a lot older than I guessed so the years 1949-1954 really narrows the type of music this organ was used for I'm guessing big band ,jazz ,or church music ? One quick question if you have one could you post a picture of the back of my model type between those years so I can see where a plug in cord would attach ? Like I said it never came with one but I csn buy at had ware store but should I use an old lamp or appliance with old fashioned 2 prong cord or by new with a 3 prong like my outlets and if so where would agood place to hook the ground wire to ??? Since mine probably never had one originally I don't think 3 prongs were in use yet in 1949-1954 ? Thanks again I've had this orgsn for years as a pice of furniture in my house its bsck yo back butted up against the my piano which dsipite a couple dead keys I still like to play it itz a smaller piano about exact same length as organ do they fit well together
The electrical connection for a C2 and C3 model is easier to find when you remove the back. There is also an access port on the side of the organ at the bottom of a C2 and C3 to run both the AC cable and the tone cabinet or Leslie cable. I hope this helps. If you want to get serious about using your Hammond more, you should consider having us to a proper internal restoration and adding a new or rebuilt Leslie speaker. Send an email with pictures to B3buyer@aol.com so we know more about your instrument and how best to advise you. Thanks for commenting!
Thanks Jim nice video!
Do you have any Leslie's for a C-3?
How do I know my year and name of my organ yhis I'd sll I have to go on its the only identification I can find on it model M2 serial# 41202 on the back of the organ keys box it says M.C7EJ and on another component box it reads MFEJ I git it free at moving sale for the ovious reason they gifnt want to have to move it! I moved it just fine ! But wondering the year and what type music it may have been made to plsy ( jazz , blues,1960s psych, children's music and this organ came with no plug in cord and I cannot even guess whrre one would attach with all these components I was also told while I was loading it into my truck that they had a speaker around there somwhere that hooked up to it they said was a Leslie speaker but the husband and wife argued back and forth about still having speaker or that they no longer had it and argument it got a bit heated so I took a # and told them I'd call them later he said he look for it later he couldn't find it but sure he had it some where does this organ need a special speaker thst hooks up to it ? It already has a built in speaker? If you don't have time to be answering such basic questions on this organ if you can give me info on website I can find answers on that would be much appreciated and where I might be able to purchase an pld tattered instruction booklet for this mudic machine thsnks
Your model M2 Hammond ( M2 IS the model) was made between 1949 and 1954 the same years as the C2 and B2 consoles. When percussion was added to the newer models, they changed the model numbers to M3, C3, and B3. The organs where much the same but with the addition of percussion in 1955 it was important to change the model ID to let the world know that there was a difference which was the addition of the percussion feature. Adding a Leslie 145 or 147 will make a world of improvement to the sound of any spinet Hammond but I can say from experience that it is best you get into a full size console as soon as possible. My first Hammond was an M3 and I used two Leslie 147's and played bass pedals in bands. I only acquired the M3 because I was 15 years old and did not know better at that time. Still, the M3 with two Leslies served me well for a few years but I do recall wanting a full size console the minute I heard one on stage with another band......