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Gospel Instruments => Organ Room => Topic started by: Travis T on September 04, 2008, 10:51:53 PM
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If any one has ever played one or knows anything about one please give me some feed back. I know its not that popular of a organ but still thought id ask. I plan to pick one up this coming Sat.(Lord Willing)
Thanks and GOD Bless.
(http://theatreorgans.com/hammond/e100.jpg)
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Its cool, as long as you arent paying too much. Of course you will have to get a leslie to get that hammond sound.
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Here's a couple of videos to check out on YouTube. I think the first video may be a different variation of the E-100 series.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiZdYDw_JW0 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiZdYDw_JW0)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rthQLAmppWA (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rthQLAmppWA)
And here's some info I pulled off the net.
Model E-100
Production Years:
Jun 1965 to 1969
Cabinet Size:
48x26x48 (WHD, inches without bench), 410lbs with bench and pedals.
Finish:
Walnut, Mahogany
Manuals:
Swell and great, 61 playing keys each. 25-note detachable pedal board.
Controls:
One set of drawbars for each manual, 27 control tablets, 5 percussion voices, brush effect and cymbal, harp sustain and 'vibrato celeste'.
Features:
79 tonewheel generator, photocell Expression pedal, straight and reverb tube amps, some solid state for features (pedal frequencies derived from a monophonic two stage divider). E100 - pre-voiced percussions, Harp Sustain and manual rhythm (Cymbal and Brush)
E200 - Institutional version of E-100 with locking top, presets and stops adapted for liturgical music, no rhythm, fewer percussions
E300 - Stripped-down version of E-100, no Harp Sustain, no rhythm
Styles:
E-111 Traditional in Mahogany
E-112 Traditional in Walnut
E-133 French Provincial in Cherry
E-143 Early American in Cherry
E-182 Italian Provincial in Walnut
E-262 Institutional in Walnut
E-265 Institutional in Oak
E-311 Traditional in Mahogany
E-312 Traditional in Walnut
E-333 French Provincial in Cherry
E-343 Early American in Cherry
E-382 Italian Provincial in Walnut
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Actually it's free, I talked to a tech and he said it would cost about 900-1,000 $ for a leslie, instalation,and switch. That's a good price right ?
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I bought a Hamptone H122SK2 tremolo w/echo kit from BBorgan a couple of months ago for just over $300. It came with the Hamptone unit, 6-pin socket to install at the console, a halfmoon C/T switch for speed switching, and a M/E/E switch for speaker selection.
Keep in mind that while you can connect 122 type Leslies to the E-100 using a standard kit, such as the one mentioned above or the 6122 kit, you can not use either kit with a 147 type Leslie. I'm pretty certain there was no official connector kit to connect 147 type Leslies to Hammond consoles, although it can be done. That's where you want a tech to get involved. This is something to consider when selecting a speaker model. I highly suggest sticking with something like a 21H and 22H or a 122 or 142.
I would suppose $900-$1000 is a decent deal, only because you have to take into account that you'll likely spend around $250-$300 on the Leslie kit, another $400-$500 on the Leslie itself, then whatever service fee the tech will charge you.
Hope that helps.
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I'd say thts a great deal. I would have expected you to pay $900+ just for the leslie + 300 on instalation + the kit.
Just make sure he's not giving you a 125 leslie, Id rather spend extra and have a 122 or 145/7 or something simular
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im actually thinking about gettin an e100. just for the size if if i had enough room id get a C3
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RMS said the E100 Cabinet Size is:
48x26x48 (WHD, inches without bench), but I think RMS meant to say
Cabinet Size is:
48x26x48 (WDH, inches without bench), which makes it only 3 inches deeper than the C3 while the height and width are almost the same as the C3. You may want to reconsider the C3.
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I'm not sure, I only copied and pasted the info provided on another website.
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I used to play one exactly like that at my friends house during my high-school years. I coulden`t turn one down if it looked like that! At the price, you could aford to get a Leslie too. A 122 or something like that could easily be transfered to another Hammond later. An E-series like that has some variations that may include the lower 2 drawbars (16` and 8`) for the lower manuel; most don`t though. This is a scaled-up spinet that includes a full lower manuel, and full pedal board, making it ideal for starting-out organ lessons, or just to jam with---what a steal....
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I got it and it sounds great it has not been played that much diuring the last few years all the drawbars work a,d pedals. I have one problem the church i got it form dosent know where the bench is any suggestions ?
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Hey Travis,congrats! Might want to see if you need to oil the generator on that baby if it has sat that long.Craig's.e-bay on the bench;also see if your tech can find one.Parts are kinda pricey;recently picked up a set of pedals and bench for an X77 for $100;since my B3 is black looks good.So don't think HAS to be an E seris,probably an H seris etc. will work,might find one a little more reasonable.For example B3 benches go for $200 plus used;if not a LOT more and $200 plus for pedals.shop wisely and good luck also check some other techs for organs they're scrapping and might help out(that's what I did)
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Thanks for the advice. I am really going to enjoy plain this bad boy
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Oh, I might make a video for yall to see how is sounds. The bass on them internal speakers is boomin
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Well go 'head with it!! I actually am eyeing an E-100 with a leslie for 800!! So hopefully this guy will email me back with some more details. Pray for me.
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We solved the bench problem, we built one. :)
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Speaking of benches. My C3 bench from Valhalla Woodworking was delivered today. To save on shipping and finishing costs, I decided to order it unfinished and disassembled. Got most of it put together tonight. The glue has to sit for 24 hours just to ensure that it has thoroughly dried. The only thing left to put on it is the hinges and top piece. I'm going to wait until after I have stained and lacquered the entire bench before putting the top on. Here's some pics of what's completed so far.
(http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/7563/c3bench001vw8.th.jpg) (http://img253.imageshack.us/my.php?image=c3bench001vw8.jpg)
(http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/985/c3bench002st3.th.jpg) (http://img183.imageshack.us/my.php?image=c3bench002st3.jpg)
(http://img386.imageshack.us/img386/627/c3bench003fr0.th.jpg) (http://img386.imageshack.us/my.php?image=c3bench003fr0.jpg)
(http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/793/c3bench004me7.th.jpg) (http://img253.imageshack.us/my.php?image=c3bench004me7.jpg)
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Speaking of benches. My C3 bench from Valhalla Woodworking was delivered today. To save on shipping and finishing costs, I decided to order it unfinished and disassembled. Got most of it put together tonight. The glue has to sit for 24 hours just to ensure that it has thoroughly dried. The only thing left to put on it is the hinges and top piece. I'm going to wait until after I have stained and lacquered the entire bench before putting the top on. Here's some pics of what's completed so far.
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Nice work! If it was me, I'd have to just pay the shipping, lol.
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Speaking of benches. My C3 bench from Valhalla Woodworking was delivered today. To save on shipping and finishing costs, I decided to order it unfinished and disassembled. Got most of it put together tonight. The glue has to sit for 24 hours just to ensure that it has thoroughly dried. The only thing left to put on it is the hinges and top piece. I'm going to wait until after I have stained and lacquered the entire bench before putting the top on. Here's some pics of what's completed so far.
([url]http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/7563/c3bench001vw8.th.jpg[/url]) ([url]http://img253.imageshack.us/my.php?image=c3bench001vw8.jpg[/url])
([url]http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/985/c3bench002st3.th.jpg[/url]) ([url]http://img183.imageshack.us/my.php?image=c3bench002st3.jpg[/url])
([url]http://img386.imageshack.us/img386/627/c3bench003fr0.th.jpg[/url]) ([url]http://img386.imageshack.us/my.php?image=c3bench003fr0.jpg[/url])
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Your CV didnt have the Quarterfoil engravings? I wonder if they could make a new bench like that.
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Your CV didnt have the Quarterfoil engravings? I wonder if they could make a new bench like that.
My CV does have the quatrefoil pattern on both sides of the organ. I talked to Byron about putting those on the bench but he said it was very detailed work and couldn't justify the time and cost it would take to make them.
I've since stained the bench and applied multiple coats of polyurethane to the bench to match the finish of the organ. It is looking VERY nice. The main body assembly is complete but I had to apply a fourth coat of polyurethane to the lid because I did a final sand using steel wool and didn't like how the finish looked after sanding. The color looked faded. Should be ready to sit on tomorrow.
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I'm new to this site but just though I way in on this blog.......I too, have come across a E-100 or E300??? for $$$1200 including a leslie....here's the link what can i here.....deal or no deal?http://savannah.craigslist.org/msg/835262905.html
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I'm new to this site but just though I way in on this blog.......I too, have come across a E-100 or E300??? for $$$1200 including a leslie....here's the link what can i here.....deal or no deal?http://savannah.craigslist.org/msg/835262905.html
I'd pay 1200, and get rid of the organ and use the leslie as a keyboard amp. Thats not a 147 like the ad says, but it does look interesting
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yeah the guy says he put allot of work into both....i really need that organ though I heard it and with that leslie it could pass for one of it's cousins' 'B2 or 3 with a touch OF A-100...ALTHOUGH i hate the DIVINGBOARD type keys...
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WHAT LESLIE DO YOU GUYS THINK WOULD BE THE BEST FOR MY E-100 COST AND PROFORMENCE WISE ? HOW ABOUT A 147 ?
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147. They were made to fit more organs than the 122. I'm sure a tech could make anything work. but ask a tech before you buy anything, he can give you info on if a leslie will need a certain kit or not, and he may know where to get you a good leslie.
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I know a tech can make just about anything work, but in other words I was asking what was the best Leslie for the lowest price. I had one model in mind and I talked to a tech and he said that model didn't have any horns just a base rotar. So in trying to figure out the best Leslie to get performance and budget wise.
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I know a tech can make just about anything work, but in other words I was asking what was the best Leslie for the lowest price. I had one model in mind and I talked to a tech and he said that model didn't have any horns just a base rotar. So in trying to figure out the best Leslie to get performance and budget wise.
Sounds like you are talking about the 25/125 orpheus speaker. It sounds alright, but not the same as a 122/47. My friend has one, and it sounds like it spins too fast. Maybe you can adjust the speed idk ?/?
But it fills the room very well; For under $400 I'dgo for it. I'd rather spend more and get a 145/142
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hey T,see if your teck can run a 1/4 line out ;on a B3 you can do this .if you can,you might find a pre-amp pedal cheap on e-bay for a 145/147.you can run the out from the E thru the pedal to drive the leslie-since this is a TEMPORARY deal.when you get a B etc,THEN pay the couple hundred bucks to hook it up,sell the pre-amp to recoup your expenses.
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Could someone please explain the purpose the the preamp ?
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A pre-amp is a way to interface instruments thru the leslie just like a kit does in the organ,Problem with the kits is that they stay in the organ;you may spend 4-500 on a kit and installation for your E;when you sell the organ;it's gone$$$ and you have to start over.Thought in one of your posts you would eventually want to step up to a B3,depending on what leslie you have-you will be making the swap ($4-500 +) again.If you get a 147 today,and 2 years from now find a B set up for a 122 ,you are back to square 1.Sometimes you can find a 145/147 pre-amp on e-bay for $100;if you can use it with your E;if you upgrade to a B you have the option of using the preamp again,or selling it.Unless you have THE rig for the long term,several ways to look @ the $.hope it helps
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You are really lucky to get a e100 for free. I got mine for free. My friend gave it to me. It belonged to his father in-law who passed away. My e100 is all original. It has the original factory tubes and bench. I let it set in my garage for a couple of years because my studio is not finished. The big mistake my friend made was to throw away the pedals! He said he really did not know how important they were until they were gone. I am restoring another set I had sitting in the garage.
I cleaned, oiled it, and fired it up the other day. The ef86 preamp tubes are dead. I ordered them and when I get them I will see what other problems she has.
I plan to mod this organ with a 122 Leslie and a harmonics mod to make the percussion work like a B3.
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Hi people , I 'm new here. Glad I found this site. Here's my situation, due to my various hobbies I am being given Hammonds and on top of that our church is selling 2 Hammonds at our tri-annual church bazaar/auction.
Right now I have an H100 available, as well as an RT3. the H100 has a cypher (middle G#) and comes with standard sound cabinet as well as some sort of Leslie not a 122.
The RT3 has a 122 leslie , I think ,as well as 2 sound cabinets. It needs Some TLC.
The units at the church are an E 110 with a frozen motor, and an H110 in need of some TLC. These may go at auction , but we don't expect much interest.
All are located near Poughkeepsie, NY.
Email me if you have any interest.
In case you question my authenticity, I 'm a board member with the "New York Theatre Organ Society " www.nytos.org (http://www.nytos.org). and a Rhoda Scott fan!
This is all in the interest of finding homes for these orphan organs.
John
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Hey everyone, I too am new and thought I'd share my progress.
I too was recently given an e-100 by a lady who's mother owned it, she inherited it and hauled it around move after move, but really never played it much. I came to find out in further conversation that it had never seen any oiling......not good since it's a '65 which makes that baby 45 years old!
However I had it delivered to my basement a few days back and have been working at it the last few evenings and it's really coming alive again!
the generator had several loud squeals in it from lack of lubrication and the vibrato scanner wasn't turning......i thought I had some expensive problems!
Luckily i got the scanner freed up with my finger and it's not turning no problem and the hammond vibrato sounds great! the oil has been seeping it's way into those dry old bearings and two of the original three loud squeals have now subsided and that last one is becoming more intermittent.
I even had a problem with my lower C's playing what sounded like two notes distoned at the same time......pulled out the preamp and round three filing cabinet or padlock keys and a dental teeth scraping too all magnetically stuck inside this thing.....upon removal and reassembly.....the C's are back to normal......now just waiting on that oil to keep working and I'd say I have a great organ! All it cost me was the guys i hired to move it for me.....like 100 bucks so that's not bad at all.
Now......to get a Leslie.........