Concert at the Home Organ Adventure in a hotel in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, in 1981 on the Hammond Elegante organ - Bill Worrall was the Host of the weekend. Maybe one of the first uses of TV projection for a concert.
Don't mean to hog space. You can always place a want-ad on Clist. That's how I got my Rialto II just 3 days after I placed the ad. The reason I say never spend more than $700 is that you never know what you are getting into. The electrolytic capacitors dry out after 20-30 years. Used organs might still have a 'little' needed moisture left because they haven't been played, but like a garaged 30 year old car's tire, they can lose it over time, or just go POP when put to use. Replace 2 caps & test.
I have perfect & fully operational Elegante (81') w/ the legs- #340100 I paid $150 for last June. I have a dozen organs, including a Gulbransen Rialto II I got for free ( had to pay $200 for the Leslie's- 705 & 2- 540's, but the cables would have cost that LOL!). NEVER spend >$700 for ANY organ! Be patient!! A deal will come along. Great organ to get is Wurlitzer 4500 console, or 4300 spinet, Morelock's in Mississippi has every part & can rebuild EZ 2 remove chassis' $40 + parts! [Not affilated
I attended several of the HOA's when they were in Valley Forge PA. I was probably in the audience during this performance. Thanks for bringing back some wonderful memories when home organs were king.
I was there, working the spotlight for Bill in 1981. What a great man and lover of all things musical. Thanks for posting...
TheJohnnyfoster 3 weeks ago
Don't mean to hog space. You can always place a want-ad on Clist. That's how I got my Rialto II just 3 days after I placed the ad. The reason I say never spend more than $700 is that you never know what you are getting into. The electrolytic capacitors dry out after 20-30 years. Used organs might still have a 'little' needed moisture left because they haven't been played, but like a garaged 30 year old car's tire, they can lose it over time, or just go POP when put to use. Replace 2 caps & test.
paulj0557 2 months ago
I have perfect & fully operational Elegante (81') w/ the legs- #340100 I paid $150 for last June. I have a dozen organs, including a Gulbransen Rialto II I got for free ( had to pay $200 for the Leslie's- 705 & 2- 540's, but the cables would have cost that LOL!). NEVER spend >$700 for ANY organ! Be patient!! A deal will come along. Great organ to get is Wurlitzer 4500 console, or 4300 spinet, Morelock's in Mississippi has every part & can rebuild EZ 2 remove chassis' $40 + parts! [Not affilated
paulj0557 2 months ago
I attended several of the HOA's when they were in Valley Forge PA. I was probably in the audience during this performance. Thanks for bringing back some wonderful memories when home organs were king.
ambulet 2 months ago
this is great organ and is the first hammond elegante.
Royalorgans 2 years ago
Wow! More Elegante vids please..
thehappyorganist 3 years ago
Loved that...Any More???????? Please add more Hammond vids!!~!
HammondX66 4 years ago
The Elegante has always been my favorite Hammond, followed by the 2300 series Concode.
W4KSR 4 years ago