HAMMOND ORGAN MODEL X-66  (Without tone cabinet)

Description

NOTE TO THOSE WHO HAVE TRIED TO CONTACT ME DIRECTLY.
E B A Y HAS BLOCKED ME FROM RESPONDING TO YOU DIRECTLY
SELLING ORGAN ONLY - NO TONE CABINET OR CABLES
This organ was bought (as is) as a  backup for another x-66.
GENERATION II CONFIGURATION
The Pros:
- Cabinet and bench are in great condition
- All 120V wiring has been totally replaced with new wiring (all old cracked wiring removed)
- Power supply voltages are up to spec per schematic
- Tone-wheel generator is smooth and quiet
- All Drawbars are smooth and quiet with no scratching or rubbing
- Leslie speaker kit has been installed with switches mounted on console
- Key power switch has been replaced with standard toggle power switch
- All keys are in good condition.  No broken, cracked or sticking.
- Pre-programmed keys functional with functional cancel feature
- All tabs present.  Three have been hyper-extended an need to be serviced  (they stick up a little)
- Pedal board is in good shape.  Could use some polishing.
- More internal pictures available upon request
- Organ has been stored in heated garage.
- Easy loading from garage  (no steps)
- Buyer 100% responsible for loading and transportation.  Seller can not help.
- Item being sold As Is with no warranties being implied or granted
When you look at the pictures you can see how clean and beautiful the inside of this organ is.  It might just work great and you'll get a fantastic instrument for heck of a deal.
The Cons:
-The expression peddle has been disconnected for who knows what reason.  I got it that way.
-The scanner motor had been replaced
HAMMOND ORGAN MODEL X-66  SPECIFICATIONS:
The organ’s design was the product of an innovative industrial competition of the time. The result a wonderful futuristic concept that transcends time.
The using of chrome pedestals, mahogany and ebony, give the X-66 it’s signature look, never again attempted due to its extravagant cost.
Its great sound is being produced by a very unique tone generator and 11 tone bars. The vibratos give it a it’s unique brand of animation which is achieved in perfect balance. At the end we have the perfect Hammond organ sound that is the X-66.
2 Keyboard – each one with 61 notes
Pedal – 25 notes
Arpeggiator
Cancel Pistons (3)
Generator – 12 tone wheels
39 tabs voices and percussions
Microphone Controls
2 sets with 11 drawbars on upper manual
2 sets with 10 drawbars on lower manual
1 set with 5 drawbars for pedals
Reverberation I II II
Brilliance – On / Off
Traps (tabs) – Pedal, Orch, Accomp
The percussion division – Reiterate, Chime, Arp, Celesta, Marimba, Piano, Glockenspiel, Xylophone, Banjo
Orchestral manual (supplementary tab voices) – Diapason, Viole D’ Orch, Trumpet, English post horn, Kinura,
Tremulant, ff orch, Orch 16´ and Unison off
Accompaniment manual (supplementary tab voices) – Diapason Viola DA Gamba, Tuba sonora, Tremulant, ff accomp
Pedal division (tabs) – String Bass I, Sring Bass II, Pedal vibrato
Manual Drawbars (tab controls) – Vibrato bass, Vibrato Treble I, Vibrato Treble II, Celeste, Tibias
Sforzando – (a general piston which instantly produces a pre-set full organ combination on both manuals)
Special Effects Panel, Power switch and light
Total weight: (organ pedalboard, and bench): 574 pounds
Production Dates: May 1967 to sometime between September 22, 1973 and April 1, 1975
Original Selling Price: $ 9,795