Re: Age Determination List 1.02

[meleik@ix.netcom.com (Mike E. Leik )]

You wrote: 
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>THE HAMMOND AGE DETERMINATION LIST - REV. 1.02 - DEC 05, 1995
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>This list is compiled by Tom Ericsson, 100732.2151@compuserve.com.
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>NOTE: Due to lack of input, the list has not been touched since the
>      last issue. I'm sending it again in case somebody wants to 
>      contribute with new input....
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>The idea is to help Hammond organ owners to be able to pinpoint the 
>approximate manufacturing age of their gear. The longer the list 
grows, 
>the more exact picture we will get, so PLEASE KEEP SENDING IN YOUR 
>INFORMATIONS, even if you know the age of your gear!
>


Tom,
Here is the info and a little background on my beloved Hammond if you 
would like to add it to the list.  It's a C3 in Oak serial # 86588. The 
tone cabinet is (unfortunately) the PR-40 serial # 134036.  Both were 
first sold to the Foursquare Church in Crescent City, Ca. by Purucker 
Music House of Medford, Or. on June 5th, 1962.  I purchased them from 
Music West, also in Medford, in June of 1975.  Much to my suprise, the 
original Owners Manuals and other paperwork from the 1st sale were 
still with the organ when I bought it.  I moved to Southern California 
in 1976 and the organ has been decorating and faithfully performing in 
my living room ever since. This instrument has never been giged and 
with the exception of normal component aging, is a fine example of 
Hammond quality and longevity.  Hopefully this info will be interesting 
and usefull to others.  Keep that list growin' it's a great idea!!
Michael E. Leik
meleik@ix.netcom.com