From breynold@usc.edu Fri Feb 07 07:20:24 2003
Subject:Re: Hammond Chopper Project

Dave:

Yep i've been thinking about one of those Keybd Exchange chops for a
long time. Downside is :
1) Single manual isn't going to save much weight, 50/60 lbs or so but
it's still gonna weigh 150lbs+

They claim 115 lbs, and the organ IS the anvil type (many say ugly) case, so that is actual lifting weight. More like the weight of a gigging Kurweil 2600X monster in an SKB case!

The b3, a100 type manuals ARE around 100+ lbs each. It is the M2, m100s that are in the 50-60 lbs range.

2) It's Single manual !!

Fine for many in a band setting. And it is a vintage Hammond manual; no clone has even gotten close to the playability of the real manual.

3) They're like $4000+

This is what stops me. Especially, since these are really earlier Hammond models with trek VC added. I just don't believe these guys are selling many at that price.

better off buying a wrecked organ and have the 'local' organ chop man
do his thing. I'm currently thinking about getting an M100 and
splitting it but it will always be a 2 man job to haul it from what i
can understand.

Maybe not...You guys are gonna laugh, but look at this...

http://www.gatelys.com/petstepiiramp.html

Rated at 500 lbs--put your chopper on casters and roll her up. Remove dog first!

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