In a message dated 3/12/2004 6:44:16 AM Eastern Standard Time,
andy.thompson@... writes:
> This is really painful. Are Rhodes/Wurlies really that
> cheap in the States? What about console Hammonds?
> Andy T.
Having recently been in the market for a Hammond, it basically comes down to this: B3's and C3's with a Leslie 147 or 122, in good to excellent condition, typically sell in the $3500-$10,000 range (no shit). Occasionally, I was able to find a CV, C2, BC, BV, or B2 as low as $650., upgraded with percussion and/or vibrato, $1200-$3000. A-100's, generally in a range from about $1200-$2000. D's and RT's vary. With all of these, while the base price of the organ/Leslie may have been reasonable, they were in locations where the shipping charges made them unfeasible to pursue (Don't people in SoCal own Hammonds, or are they all located in places like Colorado, Florida, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts?). I scored an M-111 (same model used on "Whiter Shade of Pale" and Matthew Fisher's solo albums) a few weeks ago in magnificent working condition for a whopping $26.00!!! (I have decided to sell it in favor of my Korg CX3 -- something I can gig with and not break my back or my bank account!)
Frank Samagaio
San Diego CA
MkII #134 / M400 #908
author, "The Mellotron Book"