Re: Info. on Hammond X5(?)

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Bob wrote:

>       I spoke with a Hammond owner and player who is selling
>a Hammond X5 which he says is a portable, B3-styled organ but
>without tone generators.  He also said it was made in the
>1970s.  I've never heard of this model Hammond and it's not
>listed in the FAQ as far as I know.  The asking price is good
>but I'd like to find out about this model X5.  Anybody out
>there own one or play one?  Any help would be great! Thanks!
>
>       -Bob

The X5 is a "not bad" 70's organ.  It was made by HAMMOND-Nihon, the Japanese
subsidiary at that time.  It has two 61-note manuals, a real good lower
manual left-hand bass option, drawbars, percussion, 13-pedals, etc.  The
pedal section can be modified to NOT be necessary by jumping out a pin or two
in the multi-pin plug connector.  The X5 sounds especially good through a
tube amp Leslie, models 122. 147, etc.

The single manual version is the X2, and is a waste of time. 

If it works, pay no more than $500 - $600 for it.  If it has problems, walk
away, as the power supplies are notorious for crapping out; plus the most
common problem in these older units is mouse / rodent damage, which can NEVER
be repaired.  Once their uric acid in the urine starts eating the boards, it
curtains!

Let me know what you find!  I can possibly copy the original service manual,
but it is a pain in the a**. 

Al