HAMMOND T-112
*Pickup only.
Spinet (tone wheel) organ
Year Style (1968-1975)
Exterior condition: Not very clean. There are scratches, stains, chips, large pieces of plastic missing, and discoloration. No major damage that affects playability, just cosmetic. Some sliders and knobs are a little noisy when turned due to internal dirt. See photos, I took lots of them.
Playability: I think the playability is very good. I tested the sliders and drawbars. They all seem to be responsive. The pedals worked, but some were less responsive (never used). The drawbars and base keyboard controls worked fine.
Other features like vibrato, chorus, reverb, brilliance etc also seem to work fine, the "cymbal percussion" sound is working on the lower tier and with the pedal.
What's not working well is the "repeats", which is a sort of repeating percussion sound that can be heard faintly on some keys but louder on others. I don't know what the problem is, maybe I have an old capacitor somewhere.
The volume pedal and twin built-in speakers work, but the sound quality isn't the best compared to newer amps.
The insides of this Hammond look mostly original, so I probably should have replaced the old capacitors in time, but it's functional, so I figured if it ain't broke, don't fix it. I think a refresh might bring it back to life a bit more.
TESTING: Please understand that I have tested it to the best of my ability. I believe it will play as is. I am not a Hammond technician (are there still any?). I will answer questions to the best of my ability, but don't expect a brand new organ. It's 50 years old.
Reason for selling: I've been using this organ in my studio because I wanted the tone wheels. It doesn't sound any better, but it's big and heavy for a keyboard. I've used it with a Yamaha RA-70 amp, and of course a Leslie is the best, especially if you have a preamp. The electronic vibrato and reverb are great, so it sounds great on its own. I'm sad to let it go, but it's too big to return, as I decided to sell some of the equipment I had when I left Japan.
Comes with: power cord, bakelite half-moon Leslie control, extra tonewheel oil, music stand (removed). The Leslie connection box is inside. I have not tested this connector or the switch. I do not have a Leslie. The switch is in good condition. Spider is free :P
This organ is American power supply standard.
60 Hz / 110 volts. It can be used at 100 volts in Japan, but in the Kanto region it is 50Hz, so the sound is off by 3 to 4 semitones. There are converters that change the frequency or reduce the power. I didn't care and just played it as it was. I needed to transpose it. Osaka is 60hz so it should be fine.
Delivery: We can arrange for local pickup in Sakado, Saitama, or courier pickup at buyer's expense. Either is fine. We can help you load it. It takes 2 people. It's easy to pull the truck/van up to your building. If you have a dolly or moving platform, we can roll it through the door into the truck.
The size is 1150 x 1150 x 650 mm and the weight is 100 KG.
Note: Shipping is free for local pick-up. If the buyer uses a courier service, the shipping fee will be borne by the buyer.