I am very eager to help you get one setup but before you contact me, take a moment to read through this section where i explain the restoration process for all of my chops. I recently picked up an m3 and sure enough the original owners manual was in the bench. The manual explains stops, drawbars, and features of the hammond organ. The hammond organ m series spinet consoles are completely self. Id like to be able to add midi to it so as to be able to use hauptwerk the ultimate in pipe organ simulations. T he manual is 8 12 x 11 and has laminated covers, 164 pages with over 400 highest quality, full color pictures printed on 70lb text pure white paper and has a metal coil binding. Washington used to play the famousgreen onions by booker t. Now pull out the 16 subfund for the upper manual to 8. Hps global solutions document is about the global solutions hps offers its clients all over the world. For sale is a foldback kit for the upper manual of a hammond m3 organ make your m3 sound like a b3. It has two sets of keyboards, each with about three and a half octaves worth of keys. When i push the volume pedal to its loudest point, i can hit a key and hear a hum andor click, but nothing else. Hammond organ service manual models m m2 m3 m100 hammond organ service manual t500 series hammond organ tseries owners manual hammond solovox. Hammond service manuals available for download 04272009, 03.
Restored hammond service manual available 19052016 hammondtoday a post on the organ forum provides for the download location of a newly restored version of the hammond organ service manual for free download, painstakingly put together by organ forum member joey b3. Full text of hammond organ service manual models m m2 m3 m100 see other formats. Stage keyboard with hammond, piano and vintage voices. In the late 1960s and on through the 1985 production, the year when the company went out of business, the name plate including the model and serial number innformation along with the hammond organ company name and 4200 diversey avenue address in chicago was located under the lower keyboard assembly, acccessible and viewable from the lower front. I was looking at buying a hammond m3 organ and found one online for very good price.
Since 2010, i have sold foldback kits to over 200 satisfied ebay buyers. Every effort is made to offer extremely high quality vintage items, but they are not new. Hammond m, m2, m3, m100 organ technical service manual on cd. On a hammond spinet m, m2, m3, m100 series, l100 series and t100, t200 and t500 series organ push in all drawbars. The sound of the hammond m3 is everything youd expect from a real hammond organ. Until 1975, hammond organs generated sound by creating an electric current from rotating a metal tonewheel near an electromagnetic pickup, and then strengthening the signal with an amplifier. Page 129 b3 key contact cleaning the b3c3 utilizes multicontact manuals to produce the drawbar and key click sounds the same way as the original b3. Downloadable resources for vintage hammond organs, owner manuals, schamatics, music and training information.
The hammond organ collection consists of 21 service manuals, owners manuals and sales brochures for a variety of early hammond organs. Owners manuals are an extremely useful guide to getting the best from your hammond organ or keyboard. Apr 04, 2015 problem with the lower manual high c key contacts lining up. An alternative is to supply the missing key contacts by either replacing the upper manual with an m3 manual, or modifying your m2 manual. I have been pretty happy with it, even if the sound is not on par with the latest clones, especially the leslie. Bought a leslie 145, its respective leslie kit, and a foldback kit for the upper an lower manuals. The busbar shifter for each manual is a slotted stud near the right end of the manual as viewed from the back of the console see rear view of console, figure 8, for location. The hammond m3 sat in my dining room all winter waiting for me to give it some tlc. Hammond m3 organ full range smears after manual tapering. A100 service manual all about theatre organs and hammond. This site helps you to save the earth from electronic waste. The hammond m3 is a great sounding organ particularly when you combine. Service manuals, schematics, eproms for electrical technicians.
Mm2 m 3 generatorfrequencykey charts locate frequencies on the generator, keyboards, manual wiring harness and so on. Ive used it for recording with a leslie 122 speaker cabinet, and the end result is definitely something special. Will also work for m100 organs except for the extra pedal tone found in these series m100 series has pedals, other m organs only 12, and the. Its got pretty much the same make up, and a similar sound for sure. Ive have many requests for a downloadable version so here it is. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. Creativity, some digital stuff and analogue things that go boom. The reason for such high quality color pictures is due to the use of colored indicating arrows for identification of parts and hammond s color. The hammond organ is an electric organ invented by laurens hammond and john m. I have a hammond c2 and want to add percussion to it. Was wondering if the m3 s amp ao29 has the ability to be changed out for the b3a100 amp ao28 just like any comparison between two amps, there will be tonal.
Service manual for the repair of hammond organ models m, m2, m3, m100. Heres a detailed description i put together after doing this on my m3. Upper manual foldback kit for hammond m3 organ get the b. By this post, the writer does not endorse any specific approach to making the dp manual available and disclaims any repsonsibility for discourse that may erupt on this topic. Recently started playing keyboards again primarily a guitarist. Various models have been produced, most of which use sliding drawbars to vary sounds. Hammond m3 frequency chart with foldback and lower manual. Restored hammond service manual available hammond today. The chorale tremolo switch is a singlepole singlethrow spst unit that functions just like a light switch. Service manual hammond m100 service manual 108 pages. Hammond organ service, repair and sales manuals on dvd. Ive always wanted a hammond and this m3 was a popular console model of the 50s and 60s, the church we purchased it from supposedly used it for years. Hammond service manuals available for download the organ.
We have 1 hammond m100 manual available for free pdf download. My goal was to restore it back to its original beauty and sound, so this blog is dedicated to the work done on this organ once we brought it to the shop for the repairs. Lots of thanks to lars mikael captain foldback for this idea. She says that the organ turns on, but when you push the keys there is just a little click that comes out of the speakers. Welcome to the exclusive circle of hammond organ owners. The files are readable and printable using adobe acrobat reader. It has a full set of draw bars, in pretty much the same fashion as most of the classic hammond organs. A hammond m3 organ was donated to the audio studios in the duderstadt center at the university of. This handbook contains instructions for the repair and maintenance of the model c3 ilam mond electric organ with model pr40 tone. Hammond organ service manual models m m2 m3 m100 by hammond organ co. Jul 12, 2012 the hammond m3 sat in my dining room all winter waiting for me to give it some tlc. Definitely needed when troubleshooting a missing tone or frequency. Lets find out what ive gotten myself into this time.
The organ was complete but needed considerable work including the finish. Various models were produced, which originally used tonewheels to generate sound via additive synthesis, where component waveform ratios are mixed by sliding switches called drawbars and imitate the pipe organs registers. Topics hammond, organ, service manual, m, m3, m100 collection manuals. Scans of selected hammond schematics and wiring diagrams for leslie schematics go to the leslie schematics page most of the scans are from xeroxes of old manuals and are ment as help for hometinkerers like myself, so the scan quality may vary. Goff prof have manuals for a more restricted range of hammonds, mainly the as, bs, cs, rts other possible hardcopy sources. Schematic diagram for model m3 serial 109466 and above. Hammond organ f100 extra voice service manual hammond organ percussion controls hammond organ service manual early models a,b,c series, b3, a100, rt, d, g, etc. The hammond suzuki 6122 kit can perform these tasks after you remove your present kit, and it can work with your existing half moon switches, some of the time. Goff prof have manuals for a more restricted range of hammonds, mainly the as, bs, cs, rts. For sale is a foldback kit for the upper manual of a hammond m 3 organ. The manual can now be downloaded in a pdf document. Keep and restore the original case, preamp, pedals, volume control. Vintage hammond organ resource page, manuals downloads. This owners manual is designed to explain the operating features of this hammond organ as simply and graphically as possible.
The m2 and m3 upper manuals differ in that the key contacts for drawbar nine go all the way to the top note of the keyboard in the m3 for triggering percussion over the whole range, but the key contacts for drawbar nine on the m2 i. For saleservice manual for hammond organ models m3, m2, m100, m100a, m contents. We have designed this model to be true and authentic to the exact vintage detail, as well as providing a. Full text of hammond organ service manual models m m2. A post on the organ forum provides for the download location of a newly restored version of the hammond organ service manual for free download, painstakingly put together by organ forum member joey b3 the new version has been completely retypeset, some pictures have been replaced with better versions, and some sections and some diagrams schematics have been reintroduced from earlier. Adding midi to a hammond organ music player network. The model m3 is sometimes referred to as thebaby b3 due to sonic similarities and tone wheel mechanics the m3 is what booker t. I dont think that too many users will be able to tell the difference between the m3 and other hammond organs, as its very similar to the b3 as far. This card is a very handy item for electrical contractors because it shows the different kva. Remove two large bolts underneath the manuals that hold upper manual in place.
Introduction and descriptionprerepair procedurespower requirementsinspecting, stripping, cleaning and lubricationreplacement of componentsrecommended spare partsrepair parts list models covered. Eventually shift the pitch of the lower manual one octave downwards. The service manuals have detailed diagrams and repair instructions for just about everything that can break on these great organs and the historical sales brochures make for a fascinating glimpse in the changes in the model lineups over the years. This brochure showcases the features and benefits of the hps centurion r. Whenever necessary i could go back to an original nice hammond m3. This is a look at the problem of deteriorating foam in the manuals of a hammond organ. This affects all hammond organs after 19634 and will, if left untreated, eventually get so bad as to be. This bottle of hammond organ generator oil contains 4 fl ounces it is enough for up to 8 years for one organ. Full text of hammond organ service manual models m m2 m3 m.
Each tone wheel is a steel disc similar to a gear, with. Other possibilities include coming up with your own circuit for obtaining the trigger signal in a manner that doesnt take away any drawbars e. Make certain you have your organs serial number before you call. Hammond organ vintage owners manual printed documents. The m2 organ is a basic nofeatures tonewheel spinet that was produced from 1951 until 1955. Hammond m3 organ manual tapering mod by dzlvs8 photobucket. Upper manual foldback kit for hammond m3 organ get the b3. The hammond m3 is a classic organ in the same vein as the hammond b3. On the upper manual, foldback affects the uppermost 112 octaves when using the upper five drawbars. Dec 25, 2009 the hammond mseries organ service manual describes the operation of hammonds tonewheel generator this way. Btype organ, mechanical multicontacts, 25 notepedal, walnut. M3 conversion all about theatre organs and hammond organs. A card packed with the playing instructions or located in the bench gives full in.
Central time if you cannot find a hammond technician. Owner and service manuals for all the hammond organs produced from 1935 to 1985 can be obtained from organ service company. Hammond organ, repair, restoration, guides, service, manuals. Oiling instructions for the hammond organ benton electronics. Hammond organ tonewheel generator capacitor replacement and. Ive never owned an organ, only pianos, so i wanted to get educated before i buy one. If any note becomes scratchy or silent, the key should first be struck 15 or 20 times in a rapid staccato manner to loosen the dirt. Remember to use only hammond oil the hammond organ uses a capillary oiling system and this oil is specifically formulated to work in this environment. Various models have been produced, most of which use sliding drawbars to specify a variety of sounds. Hammond sk2 dual manual portable organ complete stage bundle double 61 key music. Remove the can for the bass pedal drawbar and lay it on the generator. Hello fellow slutz, i just picked up a hammond m3 today, it worked fine at the owners house, but once i got it to the studio, no dice. If you dont play lh bass, dont need pedals you should be ok. Contact your local hammond dealer for a factorytrained hammond technician if you need your organ repaired.
Organ service co has manuals available for just about every hammond made. Hammond organ service manual m100, m3, m2, m models. It has a single set of drawbars for each manual and a single octave of monophonic bass pedals. Up for auction is a hammond m3 organ with leslie 147212 tone cabinetrotary speaker. The hammond organ is an electric organ, invented by laurens hammond and john m. Really it is a great starter organ considering price differenece between a b3c3a100 and a m3. The range limitations notwithstanding, an m3 sounds exactly like a b3.
Hi folks,im considering finding an old hammond organ for practicing classical organ stuff. Hammond m3 amplifier change to b3 amp can it be done. The goal is to turn it into as much of a b3 as i can. This brochure outlines the many capabilities of hps in north america. If youve reached this page because youre planning a busbarlubejob then note that you cannot access the busbars just by raising the manuals. Before you move the manuals or drawbar base, be sure to protect the organ case from scratches. You can still get an owners manual or service manual for your hammond. Electrical impulses of various frequencies are produced in the tone generator, which contains a number of tone wheels driven at predetermined speeds by a motor and gear arrangement. Equipped with hammond vibrato providing three degrees of true vibrato and an off position, effective simultaneously on both manuals, together with vibrato chorus usable in three different degrees and off. Until 1975, hammond organs generated sound by creating an electric current from rotating a metal tonewheel near an. Covering each of the models and differentiating various model numbers. By old, were talking early 1970s back to the 1930s.