RE: 5 B's for sale

[Russ Evans <russ@seismo.demon.co.uk>]

Larry Johnson writes

>All the dealers told me they wished they could find a way to get all their
>B3s and Leslies to Europe - they could get at least $12,000 for each B3,
>regardless of condition if they could just get them thru customs, etc.

You're being bull****ted.  Very few *B*-3s' made their way over here, so yes,
they do make high-ish prices.  But not regardless of condition.  There are
several dealers here in the UK who will sell you a C-3 in good condition
for between US$2000 and US$3000.  A-100's between $1500 and $2500.  $500 flat
for any decent Leslie (145/147).  I can name you three dealers who will each
offer you a choice, today, at those prices.  At least one had a good B-3 a
few weeks ago and wanted about $5000.  On private sales, A's and C's seem to
change hands for around $1000 to $1500.  [Dealers have to pay VAT at 17.5%]
And there's nothing remotely difficult about importing used organs from the
US to Europe (yes, I've done it).

By the way -- what's a HAMMOND Dolphin?  A local dealer has one, but says
I wouldn't be interested in it, even though it's a tonewheel organ ...

Russ