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$20,540.00USD
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Best for
Churches, chapels, schools, and home or studio organists who want authentic B-3-style Hammond drawbar tone in a single self-contained console — Hammond markets the A-162's small footprint specifically for these settings. Its 150-watt five-speaker system with 15-inch woofer means no external amplification is needed, the 25-note pedalboard and Pedal/Great/Swell couplers suit traditional two-manual-and-pedals playing, and the built-in two-rotor Digital Leslie delivers rotary effect without a cabinet (an 11-pin jack supports a real Leslie later).
Who should skip
Anyone shopping for an actual synthesizer — despite the catalog title, this is a digital tonewheel console organ, not a synth (drawbars, percussion, chorus-vibrato; no synthesis engine beyond two 'Synth' pedal voicings). Also a poor fit for gigging players: the console alone weighs 200 lbs, plus a 76-lb pedalboard and 42-lb bench per the owner's manual. Players who already own amplification and a Leslie may prefer a lighter, non-amplified Hammond instead of paying for the onboard sound system.
Watchouts
1) Catalog mislabels it as a 'Synthesizer'; every source (manufacturer and retailers) describes a console organ. 2) Sources appear to conflict on key count — the retailer says dual 61-note manuals while Hammond's manual says 73 keys per manual; both are correct (73 = 61 playing keys + 12 preset keys), per the manufacturer's spec sheet. 3) Hammond's product page says 'five heavy-duty speakers' while the manual lists driver types (8" and 6" full-range, 15" woofer) without a count; manufacturer figures are quoted as published. 4) Finish is not confirmed for this specific unit — dealer photos show different cabinet finishes across retailers, so verify finish with the seller. 5) The verified retail listing listing was marked 'currently unavailable' at research time. 6) No MPN or GTIN was published by any cited source.
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