Hammodel AV Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 We have just moved into our new church building and the decorating committee has requested that a wall of some kind needs to be constructed around my Hammond and keyboard rig, because 'the organ looks old'. Keep in mind that it is a 1936 model AV, but looks better than some of the roaded organs out there. Any suggestions for walls around stage keyboard equipment that is easy to construct? Thanks. Brian. Hammond T-582A, Casio WK6600, Behringer D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMcS Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 4 new Leslies side by side should hide it. If they don't go for that, maybe a tiered set of shelves that people/decorating committee could put plants on as memorials to loved ones. When they get tired of watering and caring for the plants, they may decide the organ doesn't look so bad after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonysounds Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 Rather than building walls, why not get the Hammond refinished? Hitting "Play" does NOT constitute live performance. -Me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowly Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 Can you put some contact paper on it? Stick it to thin cardboard and then tape it to the Hammond. Just an idea, ok. Slowly "Let It Be!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mate stubb Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 Refinish it? Put tape on it? How about respect it and don't touch it. Erect a lightweight screen around it with a wood frame and fabric that will coordinate with the sanctuary decor, ala Paul Schaeffer's rigs on Letterman. Moe --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sven Golly Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 Originally posted by mate_stubb: Refinish it? Put tape on it? How about respect it and don't touch it. Erect a lightweight screen around it with a wood frame and fabric that will coordinate with the sanctuary decor, ala Paul Schaeffer's rigs on Letterman. +1 Well said, mate. Cheers, SG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowly Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 Originally posted by mate_stubb: Refinish it? Put tape on it? How about respect it and don't touch it. Erect a lightweight screen around it with a wood frame and fabric that will coordinate with the sanctuary decor, ala Paul Schaeffer's rigs on Letterman. Hey, I said " Just an idea." I klnow it wasn't a good one. Slowly "Let It Be!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidLifeCrisis Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 I didn't think refinishing was such a bad idea. There is a place in Orlando which has some gorgeous B's they refininshed in blonde, ebony and cherry. They look amazing. Steve A Lifetime of Peace, Love and Protest Music www.rock-xtreme.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byrdman Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 Originally posted by Hammodel AV: We have just moved into our new church building and the decorating committee has requested that a wall of some kind needs to be constructed around my Hammond and keyboard rig, because 'the organ looks old'. Stick it behind a what-not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave The Rave Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 They are not worthy! Get them to buy a new keyboard (Nord Stage?) and then take the AV home with you... Seriously, from my amateur woodworking perspective, I'd make a simple freestanding three or four panel hinged screen about 5' high or so. Suitable screen sections could be made from (painted or stained and varnished) standard butt jointed frames (using Douglas Fir or fairly knot-free pine) with 1/8" hardboard or cheap ply center panels (painted/stained and varnished the same as the frame). The whole thing could be made for around $150 IMO. Whatever you do, DO NOT SCREW, GLUE OR AFIX ANYTHING TO THE AV WOODWORK DIRECTLY!! (please!!). That would be a sin. :DTR Cambrian Guitars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mate stubb Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 This does bring up a point worth discussing, which is the wisdom of refinishing an old Hammond. If the organ is a total beater cabinet-wise, by all means have at it. But Hammond cabinets with their original lacquer finish should be preserved whenever possible. An original B-3 case by itself is worth a couple of thousand dollars these days, if you haven't painted it white using latex paint or something silly. There just aren't many original cabinets left in good shape. Caveat - all comments above do not apply to the A-102 cabinet, a French Provincial nightmare. All A-102s should have the guts removed and the cabinets immediately burned. Moe --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidLifeCrisis Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 Fully agree about the A100 french provincial look. What were they thinking? Guess you have to remember they were built in the 50s and 60s. To demonstrate what can be done without disrespecting the instrument, here is one that KEI did for a customer to match their Steinway. http://www.rock-xtreme.com/common/images/b3-2.jpg Steve A Lifetime of Peace, Love and Protest Music www.rock-xtreme.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonysounds Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 I'm assuming that if a church said the organ looks "old", that that translates to "it looks beat to sh$t." Refinishing a scarred and scratched cabinet, if done well, wouldn't be a travesty. And obviously, I'm not talking about having some handyman apply some varathane! Hitting "Play" does NOT constitute live performance. -Me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITGITC Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 WOW That's a beautiful B3! I wonder what it cost to get it looking that good. "Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent." - Victor Hugo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Pierce Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 Brian, The solution is clear. Give me the address, and I'll bring a truck right away to remove that horrible eyesore. Hurry, time's a-wastin'! --Dave Make my funk the P-funk. I wants to get funked up. My Funk/Jam originals project: http://www.thefunkery.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidLifeCrisis Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 Originally posted by Is There Gas in the Car?: WOW I wonder what it cost to get it looking that good. I don't know what they would charge for just a refinish. They rebuild all of their organs from the bottom up. The one in the picture can be built for you for $12,995 with a matching 122. That is what is listed on their website. They will add midi for you for another $3000. When I hit the lottery one of those babbies will have my name on it. Steve A Lifetime of Peace, Love and Protest Music www.rock-xtreme.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricochet Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Originally posted by mate_stubb: Caveat - all comments above do not apply to the A-102 cabinet, a French Provincial nightmare. All A-102s should have the guts removed and the cabinets immediately burned. I find them quite attractive. If anybody's got one that's offended by its appearance, I'll come cart it away for a very reasonable fee. "A cheerful heart is good medicine." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammodel AV Posted September 6, 2005 Author Share Posted September 6, 2005 Thanks for the responses! I did first throw out to them that I could refinish it (have done alot of wood finishing over my life and have ALWAYS wanted to refinish it), but that wasn't what they were going for. They DID want the Paul Schaffer approach, and in fact that is what they first asked for. DTR's comments above may be what they would go for. Thanks! Brian. Hammond T-582A, Casio WK6600, Behringer D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paully Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 Originally posted by MidLifeCrisis: They will add midi for you for another $3000... [/qb]>>>>>>>>>>>. MidLifeCrisis, I've never heard of KEI. I'd like to look into the midi install. Do you have a web address for them? Thanks, Paul WUDAYAKNOW.. For the first time in my life, I'm wrong again!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidLifeCrisis Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 Here is the link to the KEI site Keyboard Exchange International I have never purchased anything from these guys but I have been to their shop in Orlando many times. Its a great place to just go and drool. Steve A Lifetime of Peace, Love and Protest Music www.rock-xtreme.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffLearman Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 Sorry, but they're close-minded morons. A wood cabinet is a beautiful thing. Even my wife, an interior designer who doesn't like the sound of Hammonds (ARGH!!) remarked on how cool one looked at a show we went to recently. Even in the Roll-R-Kary, she liked it. Just not the sound (did I say ARGH!!?) Glad the screen worked out. I suppose if I played at that church, they'd want one for my face, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidLifeCrisis Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 Originally posted by learjeff: Even my wife, an interior designer who doesn't like the sound of Hammonds (ARGH!!) Must be a wife thing. I get the same from my wife. She says it reminds her of a church organ from the days when she was a child. I repsond with how that is exactly the beauty of it. She then questions why I would want that sound in a rock band. Some things are just not worth arguing over. Steve A Lifetime of Peace, Love and Protest Music www.rock-xtreme.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamer Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 Originally posted by MidLifeCrisis: She says it reminds her of a church organ from the days when she was a child. I respond with how that is exactly the beauty of it. She then questions why I would want that sound in a rock band. [/QB]Well... from her point of view, there is a logic. I mean, she is not a musician and she is looking at the whole issue without any preconceived notion and with a candid approach. (This reminds me of the tale about the emperor's dress, the one where the emperor was actually naked... ) MidLifeCrisis, I think that you should change your moniker: you are a lucky man. Korg PA3X Pro 76 and Kronos 61, Roland G-70, Integra 7 and BK7-m, Casio PX-5S, Fender Stratocaster with Fralin pickups, Fender Stratocaster with Kinman pickups, 1965 Gibson SG Standard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidLifeCrisis Posted September 7, 2005 Share Posted September 7, 2005 Originally posted by Dreamer: This reminds me of the tale about the emperor's dress, the one where the emperor was actually nakedThat sort of falls in line with the recent Rhodes thread. Do we love these old instruments for the unbeatable sounds and playability? or do we love them because they bring back great memories of great times from our youth? Are we looking to regain the sound or are we looking to regain the lost magic? MidLifeCrisis, I think that you should change your moniker: you are a lucky man. Thanks. I may not always see the real beauty of my wife sometimes. Steve A Lifetime of Peace, Love and Protest Music www.rock-xtreme.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paully Posted September 7, 2005 Share Posted September 7, 2005 Originally posted by MidLifeCrisis: That sort of falls in line with the recent Rhodes thread. Do we love these old instruments for the unbeatable sounds and playability? or do we love them because they bring back great memories of great times from our youth? >>>>>>>>>>>> Yes! By the way, thanks for the link. I'll take a look today. Paul WUDAYAKNOW.. For the first time in my life, I'm wrong again!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffLearman Posted September 7, 2005 Share Posted September 7, 2005 Churches, soap operas, and baseball ... the Hammond legacy! You'd think that more folks would have GOOD associations (except maybe the soaps). Or that maybe they'd have heard some great gospel, jazz, blues, or classic rock sometime or other and have good feelings about it. But no, for lots of folks, the cheeeze factor prevails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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