Ok guys, over the summer I was extremely disappointed in the L143 that I bought. It turned out to be a dud. Just look at my blog on it, and see for yourself.
BUT today is a brand new day! I just got back from mid-town Tulsa off of Peoria and I44 with my new M3, AKA,....the "Baby B3". I already know that future expectations are to find a Leslie cab and connection kit. After that, I will be FULLY satisfied with my organ buying. Of course, I would love to have a Fender Rhodes, or Wurly to accompany it. But I'm just peachy right now.
Pics will be posted soon!!!
-Eric
Monday, November 3, 2008
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Maybe it's not the end...
Well, thanks to Rogier I have decided that I might just keep this L143 around in case I DO come across a TWG by happenstance. (Of course I need to talk to my wife).
We just found out this past week that we are going to have twins! So, now I really need to sell my CV, and S6.
Here is a video of the journey of the L143 to this point. Hope you enjoy.
This is the end of the road...
Well, it was a good run.
Unfortunately, this is the end of the road for the L143. I ended the restoration process last night around 3am. I put all the pieces back together again, only to come to the conclusion that this organ is dead. I believe the tone generator is bad, and it will not ever produce the right sound.
I will post a video of the progress as soon as I can. Perhaps tonight or tomorrow evening. We'll see how much time I have.
The sad thing is, I bought this organ it wasn't just given to me. But I had to find out the hard way that this was a dead organ. I spent roughly one week doing at least something everyday in order to restore this organ. I feel as though I'm a child who bought a toy at some amusment park out of state, got home to play with it, and it's broken,......and I can't just go back to the out of state amusement park and return it for another one. I'm stuck with it.
The good news to all of this, is that through my phone calls, and making contacts,...I've come across an M3 that is in almost pristine condition (so the tech says), with one original owner, for FREE. Supposedly the only thing that is needed is a start/run switch. I'll pick this one up in about three weeks or so, and start a new blog on it. I believe that God restores what was stolen from His people, and I believe that to be the case here.
Thanks to all who read,......it was definately a learning experience, but a disapointing one to say the least.
-E
Unfortunately, this is the end of the road for the L143. I ended the restoration process last night around 3am. I put all the pieces back together again, only to come to the conclusion that this organ is dead. I believe the tone generator is bad, and it will not ever produce the right sound.
I will post a video of the progress as soon as I can. Perhaps tonight or tomorrow evening. We'll see how much time I have.
The sad thing is, I bought this organ it wasn't just given to me. But I had to find out the hard way that this was a dead organ. I spent roughly one week doing at least something everyday in order to restore this organ. I feel as though I'm a child who bought a toy at some amusment park out of state, got home to play with it, and it's broken,......and I can't just go back to the out of state amusement park and return it for another one. I'm stuck with it.
The good news to all of this, is that through my phone calls, and making contacts,...I've come across an M3 that is in almost pristine condition (so the tech says), with one original owner, for FREE. Supposedly the only thing that is needed is a start/run switch. I'll pick this one up in about three weeks or so, and start a new blog on it. I believe that God restores what was stolen from His people, and I believe that to be the case here.
Thanks to all who read,......it was definately a learning experience, but a disapointing one to say the least.
-E
Friday, June 27, 2008
Alrighty people.
I went and spoke to an incredible man who has been servicing Hammond's for years. We talked at his home (in which he has 5 organs) about techniques, and such. He purely services them, and does not play. His wife does all the playing. She played at their church for around 50 years. I think that's just great.
He told me of a story of a man who just wants to give away a M3. I was stoked hearing the news, but I HAVE NO ROOM!!!!! So reply to the blog if you are in the Tulsa area and would like information,.....AWESOME opportunity for someone.
Ok guys, I will see if these drawbar "triangles" I got today are going to work! Peace out,
-E
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
I may have some drawbars,..... We'll see! Another man here locally tore down a L100 series for parts (ouch). So I hope he still has the drawbars.
My local Hammond expert, said to take some "3 in 1", or "3:1", or "3 and 1" oil (yeah, this is my first time with that,....the oil is probably known to many, but hey, gimme a break) and some sand paper, to the housings in my organ. I will try this later on, but he did say that mice urine eats right through the housings and drawbars. That's pretty much a given anyway, but this man is awesome, and it's a joy whenever I get to talk to him. He serviced the B3 that I play at church. Ah, the organ I jam on at church is this awesome (technically B2, with the percussion element added to make it a B3), and a 122A Leslie. MAN DOES SHE SCREAM. I'll grab a pic of her at practice Wed. night and show you guys.
Peace out,
-Eric
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