Research

[GeoTeck@aol.com]

I am researching a trade mag article (and perhaps a book) on "The Hammond
Organ", its history of development (both technical and artistic) and current
use trends including maintenance tips, modifications, Leslie cabinets, parts
availability, drawbar signature sounds and recording techniques.  I am a
recording engineer at Bearsville Studios in Woodstock, NY, a maintenance
technician and also a player.
 The slant of this article would be to help the owners out there appreciate
and understand this instrument and offer insight for keeping them running and
sounding great.
I would greatly appreciate any information that would help me with this
undertaking. I am looking for anectdotes about the company's history(Both
Leslie and Hammond), esoteric maintenance tips and modifications. I would
like to include listings and addresses with this article of parts suppliers,
collectors, qualified technicians etc.
If I can, in turn help anyone, I'd gladly try.
Thank you