Re: RE: Solovox Tone Cabinet

[GOFFProf@aol.com]

It's a very old piece.  The Solovox J&K models date back to the 40's and were
originally made to be added onto Steinway and other pianos.  Laurens
Hammond's original marketing scheme was to have HAMMOND organs sold in all
Steinway Piano stores.  So, the Solovox was designed as an add-on for the
piano market. The first HAMMOND salesmen had station wagons which held a
Model A and an ER-20 Tone Cabinet. They demonstrated them in ALL Steinway
Dealerships nationwide one-at-a-time (hence the answer to why most Steinway
dealers became HAMMOND dealers!).  

It was a brilliant strategy for the 1930's!

The Solovox cabinet is not really worth anything, but it's a neat cabinet
worthy of a planter.

Al