Is it worth selling it...? (unknown Hammond model)

[delaiglesia]

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Hello everybody,</P>


This organ belonged to my grandma, and unfortunately none of us at home can play it. We thought about putting it for sale, but we don't even know the model! (I've alwaysseen the owner's manual aroundher house but now I cannot find it). </P>


The organ is in excellent condition and every singlefunction works (shewas only able toplayit the first 10 yrs, and then it was sitting inher living room for the last 20 yrs or so), soI'm thinking about having my kids taking up classes!</P>


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[mashaffer]

I am not a Hammond expert but I can see that it is not one of the desirable vacuum tube models. Also being a spinet makes it less desirable.</p>

If you remove the back of the organ there should be a data plate somewhere (perhaps on a side wall) that will list the model number and serial number. With that information you can do a google search and/or post an enquiry on the Hammond sub-forum.</p>

I would say if nothing else you ought to list it on craig' list if there is a local one as you have nothing to lose. If everything is working you might get a few bucks for it but an awful lot of similar instruments are given away (or attempted) every day.</p>

Get the model number info first though.</p>

mike</p>

[tobeycat2007]

Looks like aurora classic from early 80's, dont know where you are but here in UK worth probably couple hundred if find someone who wants one, not bad later hammond, but not as desirable as tonewheel.

[mashaffer]

Ah, good point about location. I was thinking in terms of the U.S. Of course other countries have their own market conditions. From what I read here Australia can be rather dry when it comes to organ availability. Sounds like maybe a similar situation in the U.K.</p>

mike</p>

[crossyinoz]

G'day,</P>


The Hammond is in fact a 232170 Aurora Classic from 1982, LSI tone generation, top model spinet of its time. I see you're in continental Europe, maybe a local forum member could give you a reasonably accurate valuation.</P>


Cheers,</P>


Ian</P>

[OrgansR4Me]

As just mentioned this is a top of the line instrument with very nice features. I owned one temporarily and passed it along to a friend of the family. While not the value of the TWG group, I'd say the sound is very true to Hammond sound (which is important to many buyers).</P>


You'll need to ask about and find someone who can play the organ for you. It definitely needs an assessment of its current condition before you can get very much for it. If it plays a little rough at the start don't be discouraged. That's not uncommon when you start on organ that isn't being played regularly. Sometimes you even have to concentrate on just keying one note until it becomes playable again. And continue to play the organ despite faults. It will improve considerably over a period of a few weeks.</P>


If you can find a local organ club or a local church organist, most would be happy to help since as a group we organists enjoy the opportunity to play different instruments. Explains why some of us even purchase multiple vintage organs. They all play and sound just a little differently.</P>