hammond cv

[reg1985]

is this a good deal for the hammond cv $795.00 and is this organ any good i never played one

[cwgolden99]

I got my personal CV and 2 tone cabinets for $200. Last week we bought a CV for the church and it came w/ a leslie 47 for $1000.  Me personally I would buy the one for $795, but there is no internal speaker for it so unless you have a leslie or tone cabinet you won't be able to play it.  Both of the CV's I deal w/ are monsters!!  There's no percussion unit in it and from what I hear depending on the serial number of the CV there are 2 different generators for them. 

[reg1985]

WHATS A GOOD AFFORDABLE HAMMOND THAT HAS A SPEAKER BUILT IN OTHER THAN THE A100

[jlc4703]

The CV is an early unit (first unit with vibrato - earlier ones used two generators to get a tremelo effect, but did not have vibrato).

Largest problem for your use: the CV not only does not have an amplifier nor speakers (neither does a B3 for that matter), but it also does not have the high voltage DC supply for the tubes in the pre-amplifier built in it.  Hammond used the power supply of the tone cabinet to supply the high voltage DC.  The tube amplifier Leslies also can provide the needed high voltage.

The CV does not have percussion like the B3 or C3. Otherwise, it is a full size console instrument  (by the way, the "B" series was made for home or band use, the "C" series was the same instrument except for a "Church" type cabinet, usually more ornate, and with a modesty panel.

Instruments with an internal amplifier and speaker included the A100 and L100. the M series (M, M2, and M3) were spinet organs (smaller keyboard, only 13 pedals instead of 25 pedals), and had internal amplifiers and speakers.

Personally, I would think that $795 was a bit much for a CV, especially if it does not come with a cabinet.  Now, if it came with a 2-speed Leslie like a 122 or 147, 795 would not be a bad price (assuming that the instrument isn't completely worn out).

HTH,
Jim

[BimmerFan99]

Some of the older CVs have an 82-frequency tone generator (as opposed to the 91-frequency common of the later models) that is going to sound markedly different that a B-3.  Those 9 fewer frequencies reduce bass response and overall alter the tone of the organ.  I personally don't care for the 82-frequency tone generators.

Check out http://www.dairiki.org/HammondWiki/TypesOfToneGenerators for an explanation of tone generators.  If the CV serial number is 17,705 or later, then it will have one of the two styles of 91-frequency tone generators.

[reg1985]

i guess i need to see if it comes with a leslie or not.but if it dont whats a good hammond under 1000 with a built in speaker