Re: Need A-100/122 advice

[<RickP@Tyrell.Net>]

PHILIP JELATIS wrote:
> 
> Seasons Greetings and Happy New Year to list members. I'm catching up
> on all my mail after three weeks of hard drive failure. I need some
> speedy advice on a possible trade for an A-100/122. I looked at this
> instrument before and it needed some not so minor fixes but the guy
> was asking $1995. He has since traded it for midi gear then traded
> back for it with a friend. They both play in churches and like
> Hammonds but seem to quickly get bored, want other sounds, and are
> very impulsive. He covets my Kurzweil PC-88 piano/controller which I
> love, but is easily replaceable at some point down the line. I checked
> it out again and some stuff was fixed along with a light sanding and
> lightly glossy coat of some kind of varnish(yechh). It seems to play
> fine but I was mostly looking for problems that would either blow the
> deal or reduce its value. He has Krueger bass(disconnected),two
> half-moon controls,the bottom drum in the 122 doesn't turn in chorale
> position, a hard wired into the organ cable(4 leads hooked up), a loud
> pop/transient in the volume pedal in the last half-inch of travel in
> the quiet direction, and the onboard speakers/reverb are either
> bypassed or not working. Serial numbers:A-100  4242 , Leslie 122 H
> 41286. I've been holding my cards, he is very motivated, but I think
> he wants an even up trade. A PC-88 new is $1595 or a bit less so 1200
> used is probably the most one could hope for.  I'm thinking there is
> several hundred dollars of tech work here so my thinking is:
> A-100/122= PC-88+ $300-500 Also, the 122 takes much longer than the
> normal range of ramp times to get up to fast speed and doesn't seem to
> have that intense an effect although both rotors are spinning away,
> and the organ is plenty loud. I'd appreciate your input on the
> condition and what/if you would offer if in my shoes. Thanks-Looking
> to spin in 97! Phil Jelatis


Phil,

An A100 with 122 in excellent condition would probably go for $1500 or
more here in Kansas City.  In the condition you're describing I would
offer $800 - $1000.  You are correct about the repairs taking a few
hours, but they don't sound too major.

The lower Leslie slow motor probably needs adjusting (and probably all
the motors need to serviced), the output of the Krueger bass may just
need to be reconnected (or it could be more involved),  and the internal
speakers probably don't work because the input to the amp has been
removed from the GG terminals or the tubes have been removed (or
something else more involved).  Not sure about the popping noise in the
volume pedal.

Assuming the easiest solutions for the above problems, you've probably
got about 3 hours of tech work looking at you ($150 in Kansas City). 
I'd say you are correct in wanting to get some cash with the deal. 
You'll probably need most of it to get everything back in shape.

BTW, referencing the Hammond/Leslie age list your A100 appears to be a
1962 and the Leslie a 1972.
-- 

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