{"product_id":"vintage-hammond-t-500-tonewheel-organ-with-leslie-710-bench","title":"Vintage Hammond T-500 Tonewheel Organ with Leslie 710 \u0026 Bench","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA cracking complete vintage Hammond setup comprising a \u003cstrong\u003eHammond T-500 Series tonewheel organ, genuine Leslie 710 Rotosonic speaker cabinet and wooden organ bench\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe T-500 was one of Hammond’s later genuine electromechanical tonewheel organs, giving you the unmistakable Hammond character without stepping up to the sheer size and cost of a B-3 or C-3 setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou get \u003cstrong\u003etwo 44-note manuals, a 13-note pedalboard and 17 adjustable tonebars\u003c\/strong\u003e, alongside a surprisingly broad selection of additional sounds and controls. The panel includes percussion, upper and lower presets, vibrato, chorus, reverb, pedal bass and a number of orchestral\/percussive voices including chimes, celesta, guitar, marimba, xylophone and banjo. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe real bonus here is the accompanying \u003cstrong\u003eLeslie Model 710\u003c\/strong\u003e. This is a genuine Leslie Rotosonic cabinet rather than a generic external speaker, with separate rotary and stationary channels and slow\/fast rotary operation. The 710 uses the nine-pin Leslie interface found on suitable period Hammond organs. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does it actually sound like?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is proper vintage Hammond territory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tonewheel section gives you the warm, gritty organ sound associated with classic Hammond instruments, with the tonebars allowing you to shape everything from softer jazz and church registrations through to brighter rock and blues sounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRun through the Leslie 710 and you get the movement and swirl that really brings an organ like this to life. The 710 is a \u003cstrong\u003esolid-state Rotosonic Leslie\u003c\/strong\u003e, so it isn't the same design as the more famous valve-powered 122\/147, but it was designed for this generation of Hammond and makes a very natural partner for the T-500. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVintage Hammond T-500 Series organ\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenuine electromechanical Hammond tonewheel system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo 44-note manuals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e13-note bass pedalboard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e17 adjustable tonebars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpper and lower manual presets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePercussion controls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVibrato and chorus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePedal sustain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eString bass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTremolo \/ chorale controls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdditional percussion and instrument voices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt-in amplification and speakers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlass music rest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenuine Leslie Model 710 included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWooden organ bench included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeslie 710\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe included Leslie is a genuine \u003cstrong\u003eLeslie Model 710 Rotosonic speaker system\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe identification plate on this particular cabinet shows:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: 710\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSerial: EA-17717\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMains: 240V\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrequency: 50Hz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower consumption: 270W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCurrent: 1.4A\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufacturer: Electro Music \/ CBS Musical Instruments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRotosonic speaker system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Leslie 710 is a two-channel design with both rotary and stationary audio sections and provides slow\/fast rotary operation. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a \u003cstrong\u003epre-owned vintage organ setup\u003c\/strong\u003e and naturally shows cosmetic wear from age and use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are various marks, scratches, scuffs and areas of edge wear to the wooden cabinets. There is also general age-related wear to the keys, switches, pedalboard and control surfaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Leslie cabinet has similar cosmetic wear and marks to the wooden finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wooden bench is also used and shows scratches and marks across the top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNothing here has been cosmetically restored, so it retains plenty of its original vintage character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease study the photographs carefully as they form an important part of the condition description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI would add one line here once you've confirmed the test:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“The organ and Leslie have been tested and are working as they should.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf there are any little faults at all, tell me and I'll rewrite that bit accurately rather than overstate the condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: Hammond\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeries: T-500\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Vintage Tonewheel Organ\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManuals: 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeys per manual: 44\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePedalboard: 13 notes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable tonebars: 17\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTone generation: Electromechanical tonewheel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpression pedal: Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVibrato\/Chorus: Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverb: Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePercussion: Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExternal speaker: Leslie 710\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeslie type: Rotosonic, two-channel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeslie mains: 240V \/ 50Hz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Wood cabinet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHammond's service literature gives the T-500 cabinet at approximately \u003cstrong\u003e45\" wide × 25\" deep × 44¼\" high with the music rack\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a quoted weight of around \u003cstrong\u003e235lb including the bench\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat’s Included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHammond T-500 Series organ\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt-in pedalboard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenuine Leslie 710 Rotosonic speaker cabinet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWooden organ bench\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlass music rest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho is it for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis makes much more sense for somebody specifically looking for a \u003cstrong\u003ereal vintage Hammond\u003c\/strong\u003e rather than simply wanting an electronic home organ.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt would be great in a studio, rehearsal room, church, venue or collection, and having the matching-era Leslie already with it saves the buyer having to source an appropriate external cabinet separately.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hammond","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52352529170728,"sku":null,"price":849.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0711\/4558\/6984\/files\/Photo08-09-2026_124405pm.jpg?v=1788877862","url":"https:\/\/ev-entz.co.uk\/products\/vintage-hammond-t-500-tonewheel-organ-with-leslie-710-bench","provider":"Ev-Entz Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}