The Hammond L-122 is a spinet model organ produced by Hammond. It's part of the L-series, which were compact organs designed for home use.

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HAMMOND L-122

Overview

The Hammond L-122 is a spinet model organ produced by Hammond. It’s part of the L-series, which were compact organs designed for home use.

Key Features

  • Type: Tonewheel spinet organ
  • Sound Generation: Electromechanical tonewheel system
  • Keyboards: Likely two 44-note manuals (typical for spinet models)
  • Pedalboard: 13-note miniature pedalboard (typical for spinet models)
  • Drawbars: Multiple drawbars for sound shaping

Sound Characteristics

  • Tone Generation: Based on additive synthesis principles
  • Effects: Likely includes vibrato and chorus effects

Design

  • Cabinet Style: Compact spinet design for home use
  • Start Mechanism: Likely uses the typical Hammond start and run switches

Historical Context

The L-122 is part of Hammond’s effort to produce more compact and affordable organs for home users, while still maintaining the distinctive Hammond sound.