Organ Repair

While some might call them a dying breed, Hammond Organs pumped through Leslie rotary speakers are still a highly sought after sound that cannot be truly replicated. That being said, folks who work on these power-houses of tone are also highly sought after—but your search is over. From sticky keys, faulty tone generators, malfunctioning motors, to full rebuilds, I have you covered. While I specializes in repairing and maintaining vintage Hammond organs and Leslie speakers, I also dabble in other vintage electromechanical keyboards such a Wurlitzer and Rhodes electric pianos along with tube amplifiers, feel free to reach out, I’d be happy to help. I bring an extensive knowledge of keyboard and audio technology both new and old and I’m also available for pro-audio consultation, studio set up, and on-site keyboard installations.

A little about this resident Hammond/Leslie whisperer and general audio technology boffin: I’m a native of Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts and studied classical piano from age 9, and attended Bates College in Lewiston, Maine. Even in grade school, my instrument arsenal would have made a modern hipster blush: a Roland Juno-60, a Farfisa organ (which I wished so hard would sound like a Hammond), an 1960s “Insta-Piano,” a late 19th Century upright piano, and even an Ampeg SB-12 amplifier graced my bedroom before I could drive a car. After college I became a sought-after keyboard player on the Boston and greater Northeast rock scene before coming to LA to do more of the same. I’ve recorded, toured, shared bills, and otherwise worked with scores of artists and organizations, such as The Second City, Patrick Droney, Kate Taylor, Alexz Johnson, Michael des Barres, Danny Kortchmar, Richard T. Bear, Upright Citizens Brigade, the American Repertory Theater, and more. I enjoy writing, drawing, things with wheels and/or engines, and making a mess of my house with whatever project or experiment I’m currently working on.