From Gmarsh4719@aol.com Mon Jan 09 06:04:50 2006
Subject:Re: Found: A Tonewheel Hammond

I guess the thing to take away from this thread, is you have some
substantial evidence in your back pocket when you talk price with the
owner. Including the contribution to the esteemed experts below!

I think many who are selling hammonds (on a one-time basis, not
dealers) may have not the slightest inkling of the market. They have
either a) heard of the prices that B's, C's and A's (in that order)
have brought, and superimpose that thinking on their treasure, that is
also made of wood, has keys and the Hammond logo on it. or

b) remember or were told by the original owner (grandparent, etc) the
original price of the unit, and expect even a modest percentage of
reasle value.

Except outside the USA, as we have learned from our overseas members
;-)... the prices fall off pretty quickly as you stray from the ABC
lines. There were numerous recent posts about sub $100 M's!

Now, being a Console model (R series) with 2 61 key manuals and
pedals, you may be in a nether region, especially as may regard the
"parts market" if the manuals, drawbars, tonegenerator, etc. could be
sold as parts for the B/C repair market.

As Harvey said, if there is no C/V scanner, that would be a serious
downer on the price for a pro, or as a candidate for a chop, etc. Keep
the fact that the built-in Leslie is a plus for you a secret when
talking price!

Greg
> features. Don't pay a premium for one.
>
> Harvey Olsen