Chopped Hammond C3

**manic organic** · 02-18-2011, 05:18 PM

Hey, Brendon! How goes it?

I built a "dolly" from the bottom half of the C3's back panel, casters, and some extra wood. The organ rests on the dolly on it's back. My band loves the sound of the Hammond and never give me a problem when it comes to lifting it! I also play ukulele, and I'm sure that they would looove it if I switched over to it completely!

I'm taking it to my Hammond service tech today to have the 1/4" line out, and a few other modifications done:

I would like to use the 3 way Leslie switch to change the channels on my Motion Sound. It seems that if I can hook the wires up to a TRS jack, I would be in business. I also want to flush-mount the Leslie two way switch.

**pspees** · 02-18-2011, 07:40 PM

Pickup truck.

**jdoc** · 02-19-2011, 03:33 AM

friends and beer (big friends)

**dspiffy** · 02-19-2011, 03:10 PM

I can move a Hammond console by myself in and out of a mini-van (no ramp) with just a set of Roll-or-Karis. It is easier with 2 people and easier still with 3.

I have yet to do stairs by myself, although I am told it can be done.

**manic organic** · 02-19-2011, 03:39 PM

My band mates and I were joking about attaching a gurney to the bottom of the organ to make loading a breeze...

**weidm** · 07-30-2012, 02:56 AM

Originally Posted by manic organic

Hello, All! I acquired a Hammond C3 with a Leslie 122 last year. I made up my mind and changed it about a dozen times over the last year regarding "chopping" the C3. I've performed out for over a year and a half on a chopped M3 which is now in my rehearsal space. I'm using the cut portion of the C3 as a stand for my M3.

Am I a Hammond "serial killer"?? Anyway, here are some pics. I'm going to have a 1/4" output put in. It already has 3 channels from the previous owner who was a Hammond engineer. (2 Tone Cabinets and a Leslie 122)

What do you use for a stand for the C3 chop?

**CEB** · 07-30-2012, 01:25 PM

The only reason for a chop is cargo space. It is easier to move a fully intact cabinet than any chop I have ever seen.

Generally you would chop a Hammond so it would fit into the bus cargo bays on a Silver Eagle. Today there is reason to do that with the current crop of digital stage organs.

**Hammond101** · 07-30-2012, 04:07 PM

I bought a leslie from a guy in Phoenix who chopped a C3. It was a two piece unit. The manuals/controls where in a custom semi-traditional chop case. The generator as in a custom built bench with cable between the two that looked like it came from the space shuttle. He was an older gent and could move the rig by himself. Too bad I didn't have a camera that day.