Hammond B3 Organ - Bill Beer Custom 60s Vintage Cutdown • MIDI • John Novello NIACIN Collection

Pricing discussed by appointment with financially qualified buyers only…

This is a one-of-a-kind vintage Hammond B3, that was professionally cutdown by Keyboard Products in Los Angeles. The MIDI mods were done by Keyboard Specialties. This amazing organ is owned by B3 master and jazz legend John Novello. This organ was featured on all the acclaimed Niacin albums, as well as many of John's other projects and recordings.

John is looking for a good home for this masterpiece - that unique appreciative educated, discerning qualified buyer - professional musician, celebrity touring group, collector, educational institution, performance venue, back line…who understands and can appreciate the quality, performance, and legacy of this rare instrument. There is no other Hammond in existence with the custom work that this B3 has. The MIDI upgrades alone bring this legendary organ into the 21st century - allowing unprecedented control and opportunities for live performance no other Hammond can offer.

It is the Bentley of B3’s in all areas - portability, authenticity, reliability, sound and tone, MIDI and power For starters, it features the highly desirable tone improvement mods by Hammond guru Bill Beer. The sound is unmistakable, with a completely rebuilt and hot-rodded preamp - which was Bill's signature modification. 

In addition, both upper and lower manuals have a MIDI kit installed that features full velocity sensitivity with seven different velocity curves designed by John Novello and Paul Homb - which no one has ever duplicated, yet alone extremely expensive to do. Mods not only make the B3 sound better, but make it extremely reliable for touring! 

See pics of John playing it!

SEE VIDEO OF THIS ORGAN IN ACTION AT THE BLUE NOTE TOKYO!

There is no other Hammond in existence with the custom work that this one has. For starters, it features the highly desirable tone improvement mods by Hammond guru Bill Beer. The sound is unmistakable, with a completely rebuilt and hot-rodded preamp - which was Bill's signature modification. In addition, both upper and lower manuals have a MIDI kit installed that features full velocity sensitivity. Extremely rare and expensive to do. Mods not only make the B3 sound better, but make it more reliable - especially for touring.

Mods include:

• Tripe spring reverb
• 1/4" Direct preamp out
• Effects insert on each manual
• Leslie foot switch
• Organ EG Controls
• Aluminum legs that fold up
• Custom flight case with castors
• Volume pedal
• MIDI on/off foot switch
• Percussion mod volume control
• Drawbar bass mod
• A signed certificate of authenticity will be included, signed by John Novello and personalized for the new owner!
  

It is in perfect working condition.

Organ may be inspected in Nashville, TN.

We rocommend pick up in the Nashville area. Shipping can be arranged via freight or a moving service like Rock-it Global.

Everything about this organ - the mods and its incredible pedigree justify the asking price to select educated buyers. This is not only a serious piece of keyboard history, but arguably one of the greatest Hammonds in existence.

Midi Mods $4,000 per manual. (1990 dollars)

Portability mods - $7500 includes all mods and custom card preamp. (1990 dollars)