Re: Hammond Advertising

["Bruce A. Wahler" <bwahler@tiac.net>]

Bob Schleicher wrote:
> 
> At 09:12 AM 10/1/96 -0700, you wrote:
> >Hey Guys,
> >       Since we're talking about this and that!!! I remember that there
> >was a piece of literature from Hammond about a "test" at the University
> >of Illinois where Laurens Hammond proved that in many instances you could
> >not tell the difference between a Hammond and a pipe organ. It seems the
> >AGO (American Guild of Organist) brought a suite against Hammond trying
> >to keep it from being advertised as an organ. A screen was set up so the
> >Hammond and pipe organ consoles could not be seen and the AGO members
> >were to indicate which instrument was playing. They were wrong enough
> >times that the FCC or FTC or whoever controlled "truth in advertising"
> >back then said indeed the Hammond could be called an organ. So there!!!
> >What we love is indeed an organ , not just an instrument!
> >                               Dick    :-)
> >
> >
> 
> I think I have a copy of that article.  If anyone is interested maybe Brad
> would scan it and make it available if I send him a copy.  (Sorry Brad!)
> Bob S.
> 
> Fax:  (510) 530-3228
> E-Mail:  bobs@dnai.com
> Shop phone: (510) 530-0112

Bob,

If Brad's too busy, I'd be happy to scan and post it.  Send it to:

        Bruce Wahler
        1833 West State Road
        Ashby, MA  01431

-BW