Oldest machine

[Chuck Guzis]

On 12/23/2005 at 11:23 AM woodelf wrote:

>Just how big are the organs that people are wandering around in, needing 
>a light?
>My guess is a light would be aound if the organ was installed in the 
>1900's to 1940's
>as you would have electricty for the organ and may not have great 
>lightiing around.

These Hammonds are the typical small console instrument.  Tone generation
is accomplished electromechanically, using metallic spinning "tone wheels"
and magnetic pickups.  Very clever for the time; the old Hammonds were very
light on active electronic devices (tubes/valves), save for the power
amplifier.

Cheers,
Chuck