I struck a deal with the local Hammond dealer. I put down a deposit and he ordered an XK system. It's in, and I'm going to test it on Friday. I had previously seen Tony demo it at Summer NAMM. If I'm comfortble with it, it will live in my sun room. My B-3 stays at a club and my C-3 is a little rough as a room centerpiece. It's smaller than a B-3 and fits the room better. Plus, for that rare big job, I can use all or part of it out. Did not get a cabinet. Prefer a cherry finished Motion Sound 145. Tested the Leslie against the Motion Sound. Been playing a Motion Sound in the durable "pick-up truck liner" type finish
with a C-1 and like it a lot. Nothing wrong with real tube Leslies. Have had a 145 and a 147 RV for over 30 years. Used both of them with my B-3 for 10 years 6 nights a week at a large hotel here in Lexington.

The XK is great. If I don't decide to keep it, I have agreed to pay shipping here and back to the distributor. I don't think that will happen.

Stay tuned...

Russ "Hammond" Lay