Hammond L100 (1961–1972)
A spinet tonewheel organ with built-in speakers, produced from 1961 to 1972.
Overview
The Hammond L100 is a spinet organ. It makes its sound with mechanical tone-wheels. It has two keyboards of 3½ octaves each and built-in speakers. Hammond built it from 1961 to 1972 for home and stage use, in a compact cabinet styled like the larger C3 console. It has scanner vibrato and percussion effects. It also has jacks for extension speakers, external inputs, and earphones. A variant, the Hammond L100P, was made in the UK. Dave Stewart used the L100 exclusively, and Chris Copping played one on the 1973 recording of "A E O Z," which was released two decades after it was made.
Specifications
| Product type | tonewheel organ, spinet model with built-in speakers |
| Production years | 1961–1972 |
| Width | 43½" |
| Height | 44½" |
| Depth | 23" |
| Weight | 215 lbs |
| Power input | 140 Watts |
| Output | 15 Watts, E.I.A. |
| Keyboards | Two keyboards of 3 1/2 octaves |
| Features | Scanner vibrato, percussion, extension speakers, external inputs, earphones; compatible with Hammond Model PR-40 Tone Cabinet |
| Variant | Hammond L100P made in the UK |
| Original price | C$1,953.40; £848 in 1973 |
Market
The Hammond L100 has an estimated average price of $100. Current listings vary - one in Croatia asks 1,070 EUR. Reverb lists it as a collectible model from 1961-1972, with examples described as functional or in very good condition.
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