zephonic Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 A local retailer has this used Hammond XK-3 up for sale, an associate told me it goes for $1000. I don't know much about organs, but that seems like a good price, no? A cursory glance at Ebay and Reverb show them at closer to $1500. This things is not in mint condition, it looks like it has been on the road. Any known weak spots or things to check with these? I played it for a bit and it seemed fine, but again, I'm fairly clueless about them. Thanks. local: Korg Nautilus 61 AT | Yamaha MODX8 away: GigPerformer | 16" MBP M1 Max home: Kawai RX-2 | Korg D1 | Roland Fantom X7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real MC Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 That's a fair price. If you're browsing Ebay or Reverb for value, be sure to note auctions where the item has been SOLD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teashea Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 I think it is overpriced considering the competition that is available. The XK3 is obsolete. Thomas Shea Nebraska Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outkaster Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 No it's not if it was you wouldn't see them in rigs still on tours. "Danny, ci manchi a tutti. La E-Street Band non e' la stessa senza di te. Riposa in pace, fratello" noblevibes.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synthoid Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 The XK3 is obsolete. Um... no. When an eel hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that's a Moray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgoo Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 The XK3 is obsolete. Um... no. Sure it is. So are my Minimoog, Multimoog, Wurlitzer 200 and Hammond Dave's B-3s and Mellotrons. Custom Music, Audio Post Production, Location Audio www.gmma.biz https://www.facebook.com/gmmamusic/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doerfler Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 The XK3 is obsolete. Um... no. Sure it is. So are my Minimoog, Multimoog, Wurlitzer 200 and Hammond Dave's B-3s and Mellotrons. and my Rhodes 88 Stage Mark II. Very obsolete, especially after VV rebuilt it. Now it is just a stand for my Hohner E7 with the VV pre amp installed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrokeys Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 Just sold one on consignment at my local music store. Buyer gave about 1100. I got 900 and was satisfied enough. Considering the XK3c and SKs are out there as competition, around a grand seems like a fair price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zephonic Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 Just sold one on consignment at my local music store. Buyer gave about 1100. I got 900 and was satisfied enough. Considering the XK3c and SKs are out there as competition, around a grand seems like a fair price. Was yours in good condition? The one I'm looking at seems to function fine, but it has certainly been gigged a lot. local: Korg Nautilus 61 AT | Yamaha MODX8 away: GigPerformer | 16" MBP M1 Max home: Kawai RX-2 | Korg D1 | Roland Fantom X7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrokeys Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Mine was gigged but always transported in a hard case so it looked pretty good. It was however one of the early ones. I think I got it around 2005 so as I say I think the price was fair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dflat57 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 I lost three screws to my xk3. Does anybody know where to get replacements?? I've searched all over. I even tried set off ebay that don't fit. Help somebody Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgoo Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 I lost three screws to my xk3. Does anybody know where to get replacements?? I've searched all over. I even tried set off ebay that don't fit. Help somebody Take one to your local hardware store & see if you can match it? If that doesn't work, try calling Hammond directly. Custom Music, Audio Post Production, Location Audio www.gmma.biz https://www.facebook.com/gmmamusic/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMcS Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 I lost three screws to my xk3. Does anybody know where to get replacements?? I've searched all over. I even tried set off ebay that don't fit. Help somebody Which 3 screws? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicale Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 I would think these are metric fasteners based on the build in Japan. They base these on the size (mm) and thread pitch. A good hardware or auto parts store would be a good place to look. Bring a sample and ask for a match. Musicale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outkaster Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Just email Ray at Hammond. "Danny, ci manchi a tutti. La E-Street Band non e' la stessa senza di te. Riposa in pace, fratello" noblevibes.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sven Golly Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 I wonder if some folks in this thread rallying to the defense of the keyboard in question are confusing the XK3 with the newer (all things relative) XK3c? Clonk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mate stubb Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Any known weak spots or things to check with these? I played it for a bit and it seemed fine, but again, I'm fairly clueless about them. Thanks. The chorus vibrato is pretty terrible on them, as is the leslie sim. Moe --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgoo Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 I wonder if some folks in this thread rallying to the defense of the keyboard in question are confusing the XK3 with the newer (all things relative) XK3c? Well, my comment wasn't so much rallying to the defense of a particular keyboard as it was pointing out that obsolescence doesn't make something worthless. I'm proud of most of my obsolete toys... one of which is a (gasp) Hammond X-5 post tone-wheel, pre-Suzuki organ, complete with (OMG) colored tabs. I've made some great music with that (what others would describe as a) POS. FWIW, I think an XK3 thru a Vent or real Leslie would sound lovely (with perhaps only sparing use of the CV). Custom Music, Audio Post Production, Location Audio www.gmma.biz https://www.facebook.com/gmmamusic/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJoB3 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Sure it is. So are my Minimoog, Multimoog, Wurlitzer 200 and Hammond Dave's B-3s and Mellotrons. Hahahhahaha!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Clark Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 A local retailer has this used Hammond XK-3 up for sale, an associate told me it goes for $1000. I don't know much about organs, but that seems like a good price, no? A cursory glance at Ebay and Reverb show them at closer to $1500. This things is not in mint condition, it looks like it has been on the road. Any known weak spots or things to check with these? I played it for a bit and it seemed fine, but again, I'm fairly clueless about them. Thanks. I was looking at that too. lol Soul, R&B, Pop from Los Angeles http://philipclark.com Cannonball Gerald Albright Signature Alto, Yamaha YC73, Fender Rhodes, Roland Juno-106, Yamaha MX61, Roland VR-09, MicroKorg XL, Maschine Mikro, Yamaha Reface CP, Roland MKS-50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJoB3 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 I wonder if some folks in this thread rallying to the defense of the keyboard in question are confusing the XK3 with the newer (all things relative) XK3c? Orig version XK3 here, made my own tonewheel set. Sounds damn good with a real vintage leslie in regard to the clone world. With DIY lower manual and midi-fied orig 25-note hammond pedals, it's doing what I need (and then some) I feel the orig XK3/XK3c were designed with real leslie in mind, it just sounds so much better with a vintage leslie in regard to C/V, Perc, etc. Straight from the board it's decent/usable but the same through a vintage leslie is much better. (imo) The XK3 sounds "decent" with a Vent or Burn sim and out a speaker/pwrd mon. Not so much with the onboard leslie sim (although it's not terrible actually). Maybe one day when I stop taking out the real B3 I move to an XK5 but no rush or need at the moment. I DO wish I had the 3c for one reason and that's the extra midi control (currently experimenting with organ-VSTi setup and I can use those controls). XK3 example: * no XK3 OD Preamp, sim OFF. 11-pin out to 6-pin vintage 122 (the OD/distortion is all Leslie). [video:youtube]Z_0lpZYM4pI XK3/122 + VSTi on MS Surface: [video:youtube]2xfnQbi8vpw Buying at $800-1k seems just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJoB3 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 There is one area I wish Hammond-Suzuki would update/get away from, and that's their crappy little white/grey "buttons" for switching (perc, verb, split, little square buttons) found on XK and SK line. They just aren't as "playable" nor durable than the larger rocker switches. I'd love to see at least the perc switching turn to rockers. It's a U/I/space-saver route of course but still...not nearly as enjoyable as the rockers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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