Leslie speaker maintenance and repair
Original Leslie speakers with tube amps haven’t been produced new since the 70ies. Now being 40+ years old it’s very likely they don’t fuction like new anymore, most of the times far from it. Know symptoms are:
– Hum, hiss and pop and crackle sounds coming from the speakers
– Dull and lifeless sound
– Unwanted mechanical noises
– Low volume, unwanted distortion
– Rotors wont accelerate and slowdown like they should and/or are stuck
– Rotors turn too slow
A Leslie speaker is essential for the beloved Hammond sound. The get your Leslie in perfect condition it needs maintenance, just like a Hammond. Vintage Instrument Service oofers three service packages. Of course we can also do repairs for you too, scroll below for a pricelist of the most common repairs. All prices apply for Leslie models 122/142/222/242, 147/145/247, 251 and 351 and include materials and VAT. Contact us for other models. NOTE, we don’t work on Leslie clones. DONT ASK!!
In some cases we can work on your Leslie at your place , but will charge extra for that. It is however recommended to have the work done in our workshop. You can bring it or we can collect is for you. We will charge extra for that.
Leslie speaker PACKAGE 1 €75,- incl vat
– Lubricating mechanics
– Tensioning bassrotor belt
– General check and fix small defects (excluding materials)
Leslie speaker PACKAGE 2 €325,- incl vat
– Lubricating mechanics
– Tensioning bassrotor belt
– General check and fix small defects (excluding materials)
– Replacing three rotor bearings plus new bearing grommets
– Replacing rubber O-rings motors
– Replacing all motor grommets
– Replacing spindle plate grommets
Leslie speaker PACKAGE 3 TUBE
147/145 €845,- incl vat
122/142 €925,- incl vat
251 €1.020- incl vat
– Lubricating mechanics
– Tensioning bassrotor belt
– General check and fix small defects (excluding materials)
– Replacing three rotor bearings plus new bearing grommets
– Replacing rubber O-rings motors
– Replacing all motor grommets
– Replacing spindle plate grommets
– Replacing preamp and poweramp tubes
– Complete rebuild amp (all new pots, electrolytic caps, caps, resistors and diodes)
– Rebuild crossover
Leslie speaker PACKAGE 3 TRANSISTOR
760 €490,- incl vat
860 €440,- incl vat
822 €530,- incl vat
– Lubricating mechanics
– Tensioning bassrotor belt
– General check and fix small defects (excluding materials)
– Replacing three rotor bearings plus new bearing grommets
– Replacing rubber O-rings motors
– Replacing all motor grommets
– Replacing spindle plate grommets
– Replacing electrolytics capacitors power chassis, crossover and amp boards
Leslie speaker PACKAGE 4 TUBE
147/145 €1.030,- incl vat
122/142 €1.095,- incl vat
251 €1.190,- incl vat
– Lubricating mechanics
– Tensioning bassrotor belt
– General check and fix small defects (excluding materials)
– Replacing three rotor bearings plus new bearing grommets
– Replacing rubber O-rings motors
– Replacing all motor grommets
– Replacing spindle plate grommets
– Replacing preamp and poweramp tubes
– Complete rebuild amp (all new pots, electrolytic caps, caps, resistors and diodes)
– Rebuild crossover
– Installation silent relais (TREK II)
Leslie speaker PACKAGE 4 TRANSISTOR
760 €700,- incl vat
860 €650,- incl vat
822 €740,- incl vat
– Lubricating mechanics
– Tensioning bassrotor belt
– General check and fix small defects (excluding materials)
– Replacing three rotor bearings plus new bearing grommets
– Replacing rubber O-rings motors
– Replacing all motor grommets
– Replacing spindle plate grommets
– Replacing electrolytics capacitors power chassis, crossover and amp boards
– Replacing 2x relay for chorale-tremolo switching
Repairs and modifications
At Vintage Instrument Service it is possible to have rapairs and (some) modifications done. See below for a list of the most common repairs for the classic tube model Leslies. Since we aim for authenticity don’t ask us to do exotic mods like installing speakon plugs or make custom cabinets etc. All prices include materials and VAT.
| repair and maintenance | |
| Tensioning belts + adjusting motors | € 35 |
| Cleaning + adjusting motors | € 165 |
| Replacing three rotor bearings + new bearing grommets | € 135 |
| replacing motor and bearing grommets | € 67,50 |
| Replacing bass speaker, from | € 245 |
| Replacing treble driver, from | € 300 |
| Replacing tubes 122 (ex 0c3) | €235 |
| Replacing tubes 147 (ex 0c3) | € 200 |
| Replacing tubes 251 (ex 0c3) | € 270 |
| Rebuild 122 amp and crossover (all new pots, electrolytic caps, caps, resistors and diodes) | € 320 |
| Rebuild 147 amp and crossover (all new pots, electrolytic caps, caps, resistors and diodes) | € 270 |
| Rebuild 251 amp and crossover (all new pots, electrolytic caps, caps, resistors and diodes) | € 385 |
| Rebuild 760 amp and crossover (all new electrolytic caps) | € 165 |
| Replacing relais std | € 100 |
| Modifications | |
| Installation silent relais (TREK II) | € 200 |
| 50-60 hz conversion | € 135 |
| Singe to dual speed conversie (pre 122/147/251 models) | € 675 |
| 6, 9 or 11 pin adapter with AC-cable, footswitch and jack input | € 150 |
Other reapairs can probably be done as well for an hour rate (see Rates) excluding any materials. Definitive costs can differ depending on the exact production place, year and condition of the Leslie speaker. We can also do (some) work on other models like the 120, 125, 720, 760, 770, HL722, HL822, 860 and 925. Contact us for that.
Vintage Instrument Service can collect your instrument or have it shipped to our workshop. Contact us for more info.
