Hammond Organ
OriginUSA
Year1935
FamilyKeyboard
About the Hammond Organ
Invented by Laurens Hammond. Uses tonewheels to generate sound. The Leslie speaker creates the signature rotating effect. Jimmy Smith defined jazz Hammond playing. Over 500,000 Hammond organs manufactured. The B-3 is the most sought-after model. The drawbars allow infinite tonal combinations.
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