If you have questions about Hammond Organs please feel free to ask them... all emails will be responded as time permits... You can email me at ORGANS @ TOMPETRO .com

Meanwhile here are some basic buying and owning suggestions:

1) Do not buy any organ without having the chance to inspect it first !

2) When buying a Leslie, know WHAT you are buying... and that you must also buy a Leslie hook up kit for the organ that matches the Leslie, and a cable...

3) Leslie speakers are not all the same even though they may LOOK the same... some have low rotor only... some have low rotor and upper horn... some have no horn or rotor at all !  Some are solid state... others are tubes... some are single speed... others are two speed...

4) Try to maintain your Hammond Organ yourself... at a minimum, oil it once a year, clean the tube sockets, clean the drawbars... use an Orange Oil polish or similar product on the wood.

5) Buying an organ that has been properly serviced is something you will want to consider... if you are buying from a home owner, then finding a tech in your area that can work with you is VERY important if you do not wish to maintain the organ yourself.

6) Hammond Organs are HEAVY ! Think twice before moving that 300 - 500 lb organ up or down a flight of stairs... always ask... are there steps ? how many ? can you help me move it ? are there any unpaved areas that the organ must be carried over ?

7) Call around to local rental companies or piano stores and rent a set of ROK or similar ORGAN DOLLIES before moving a Hammond Organ... they strap one on each side of the organ, have handles and the wheels "step" down... makes moving a "beast" a LOT easier !

8) Measure it... or ask for dimensions BEFORE you buy it !  Make sure you can move it yourself... UHAUL rentals of enclosed trailers work great and are inexpensive... check UHAUL . com

9) Shipping organs and Leslie speakers is tough... and very expensive... figure $500 - $1000 to have an organ transported anywhere... some companies will deal only with business... others moving companies will do in home delivery for a fee... try not to "strap it to a pallet" and ship it truck freight... crating is expensive also... call around... do your own homework in this area before buying.

10) Always use fresh products for servicing the organ... like genuine Hammond Organ Oil... shy away from off brand or home bottled oils, old oil that has been sitting around for years, or hardware store lubricants... the thread system is designed to wick the oil to the bushings / bearings... and requires a special oil to do this properly.

Thanks for stopping by...

More info will be added at a later date !

CHEERS !

Tom Petro NJ