"Hammond 102200 monosynth, made in japan 1974. The inside electronics are labelled as 9/11/74. Only around 200 of these synths were produced. The 102200 is a single oscillator synth, the profile is designed to sit on top of a Hammond organ. This particular unit is clean and in good working condition, all keys work and all buttons and sounds work. All original. listing is for keyboard only, stand not included."
"The deep synth sound is a loop from the hammond synth. Also the high sound is the same loop mangled with a plugin. Just the drums are not from the synth .."
YouTube description in German (Googlish further below):
"Hammond Synthesizer 102200
Der sehr seltene Hammond Synthesizer von 1974-75 wurde nur ca. 200 mal produziert. Bei dem Synthesizer handelt es sich um einen monophonen Synthesizer mit ca. 300 Variationsmöglichkeiten.
Die oberen Regler dienen für WIND, VOLUME und TUNE.
Die Taster können spaltenweise einzeln gedrückt werden.
In der Spalte TONE SWITCH ist es auch möglich mehrere Tasten gleichzeitig zu drücken.
Die Spaltenbeschriftungen von links nach rechts sind: TONE PTICH, TONE FILTER, FILTER RISE & FALL (WIDTH / SPEED), ATTACK & DECAY, PITCH BEND und MODULATOR.
Es gibt zudem noch 6 Presets.
Vorteilhaft finde ich den TUNE Switch, der als Schieberegler meiner Meinung nach besser zu bedienen ist als ein Drehknopf. Leider ist die Geschwindigkeit der Wellenform nicht stufenlos einstellbar aber alles in allem war der Synth seiner Zeit voraus.
Ein Video mit Klangbeispielen des Synthesizer folgt."
Googlish:
"Hammond Synthesizer 102200
The very rare Hammond Synthesizer 1974-75 was only produced about 200 times. The synthesizer is a monophonic synthesizer with 300 variations.
The top set is for WIND, VOLUME and TUNE.
The button can be pressed in columns individually.
In the TONE SWITCH column, it is also possible to press multiple keys simultaneously.
The column labels from left to right are: Ptich TONE, TONE FILTER FILTER RISE & FALL (WIDTH / Speed) ATTACK DECAY & PITCH BEND and MODULATOR.
There is also a further 6 presets.
Advantageously, I find the TUNE switch, which is better to use as a slider in my opinion as a knob. Unfortunately, the speed of the wave form is not adjustable but all in all the synth ahead of its time.
A video with sound samples of synthesizers follows."
"Recorded live with an EDEN Bassamp and an IPhone, without any external effects...
One of a few still working HAMMOND 102200 preset Synthesizer explored by Darth NoiseLabCH. A widely unknown vintage analog monophonic synthesizer built in 1974. HAMMOND did only build 200 of this classic preset synth. Similar to ROLAND SH-2000, ELKA Soloist, ARP Soloist etc. the HAMMOND 102200 was intended to stay on top of an organ.
1 Osc only, but organ like divide is possible, so you have in fact a pseudo-3-Osc VCO, add noise and you have unexpected possibilities. However, I guess Hammond did not plan to press more than 2 Regs at once, pressing three together is a pain. My intention was not to damage it, so in following sound examples no more than 2 are used.
The six presets are not bad, but you can't use them with the 49 press-buttons for VCO, VCF, VCA settings (Yes, no slider or knobs except for Wind/Noise, Volume and Tune). So to get something out of this machine you need to to 'cancel' the presets to enter manual mode. All sounds presented are in manual mode exept short preset examples at the end of the vid.
Definitely a underrated Synth, well, only 200 built
As usual pretty bad keyboard play, laying focus on sound creation ;-)"
"HAMMOND MONOPHONIC ANOLG SYNTHESIZER MODEL 102200, MADE IN JAPAN FOR IKATURO KAKEHASHI CREATOR OF ROLAND AND HAMMOND JAPAN, ONLY THERE WERE DONE 200 UNITS OF THIS MODEL IN THE YEAR 1974 AND 1975, 3 OCTAVES, 1 OSILATOR OF PRESETS AND 300 MATRIX POSSIBILITIES TO SHAPE THE SOUND…WORKING PERFECTLY, ONLY NEEDS A ONE KNOB OF PRESETS AND KEYBOARD END, ALL PRESETS AND FUNCTIONS WORK WELL"
"Vintage 1970's Hammond 102100 analog mono synthesizer. This is the rare first version of this synth which was made in the USA (later model 102200 was made in Japan).
Unit is in Excellent cosmetic condition. All original and fully intact. Unit powers up / lights up but has not been tested through a sound system. All keys and buttons are lively, sliders are sticky and need lube. One slider tip is loose. Original 2 prong plug end."
'Hammond 102200 synthesizer manufactured in Japan in 1974/1975 where only 200 units were released for the whole world and of which it is said that only about 30 will remain operational, this makes this synth an authentic rarity within reach of very few people. It has a very authentic sound and is fully operational, it has a very pleasant key to play. The only defects it has is that it is missing a number 7 key in one of the lines of the matrix, discoloration of a small area in the front chrome and typical marks of use. Service manual is included. It is sent anywhere in the world."
"A multitrack demo from the Hammond 102200 Synthesizer. The only synthesizer ever made by the hammond company.
They only produced 200 units and that's why it is extremly rare. Unlike other synths, it works with the modulation matrix instead of knobs and faders with 300 variations.
It's a quirky sounding mono synth that reminds of early casios and computer games.
drums: TR 606 sample set"
Title link takes you to one more shot. This looks like this 102200 with a white case rather than black. If anyone has more info on these and the original color of the case (just curious), please feel free to comment.
via this auction "vintage synth.controls include tone/pitch/filter/attack/decay/bend/ modulation etc. sounds really fat and quite versatile with preset sounds that you can add and subtract to and from by using the mega cool push buttons.I have only ever seen this keyboard on the tv with Roxy Music and E L O..."
"This is a rare Hammond Synthesizer from back in the '70s.
Only 200 units where made, and most of those no longer excist.
This is basically brand new. It never left the dealers store, and I took it back home and have had it in my "stock" blanket wrapped for several years. It is complete with Music Rack, original power cord and special lock-cards for making special voices on the punch-buttum panel to the left of the keyboard. The keys are the same as on the newer Hammonds like B-200 and all the Organs from the 1970-80!"
via this auction "Rare Hammond 102100 Monophonic Synthesizer. Made in the USA 1974/1975. YES HAMMOND MADE A SYNTH! This one of less than 50 working synths in the world. It is estimated that Hammond produced only 200 units. This is a fully functioning, complete with stand and smoked plexi music holder monophonic synthesizer... Little info is out there on these units. From what I have found they were probably made by Ikutaro Kakehashi the creator of The Roland Company and Hammond Japan. In 1976ish Hammond Japan made the 102200. Only around 200 units as well. They look exactly the same. Single 1/4" out. No midi. Neat synth. Nice action for 30+ year old vintage gear."
Hiromichi Oohashi wrote in to let us know about his new synth book featuring rare and somewhat strange synthesizers from Japan. The book features synths from his collection along with a CD of audio/music. You can find the book via the publisher Rittor Music (Japan) (published Nov.2021), and on Amazon JP here.
You can find a list of the synths featured by chapter further below.
Details on the book from Hiromichi Oohashi follow.
"This art book introduces many of Japanese most rare and strange electronic musical instruments (1960s~1980s) from author's private collection for long years.
Contains over 130 synthesizers, rhythm machines, organs, toy instruments, speech synths, etc most of these rare instruments will be the first public release.
All color pages, lot of beautiful photo of these unique instruments with simple and detailed text, all photos and book design by author himself.
Contribution from Mark Mothersbaugh (DEVO)
Foreword by Eric Schneider (author of TOY INSTRUMENTS/MBP)
Attached CD has original music using these strange instruments so you can hear what these synth sounds like.
CD's music made by author's band KINO-MODERNO (world-renowned electronic music duo)
Hiromichi Oohashi is an artist born in Tokyo 1961
after studied art & design at Kuwazawa Design School in Tokyo
works as an artist and producer for Art, Design and Music
also known as collector of rare electronic musical instruments
in 1990 released groundbreaking [ VIDEO DRUG2/Phuture ] and get noticed
member of electronic music duo KINO-MODERNO since 1984
president of DAT PLANET PRODUKT"
"You are bidding on a vintage 1970’s Hammond synthesizer keyboard. A little research on the web indicates it was made in 74/75 and only 200-400 of the units were produced..."
"Rare Hammond 102100 Synthesizer
Working and complete with stand and smoked plexi music holder.
Rumored to be one of about 20 still working in the world.
This is the more rare "made in USA" version, not the Hammond Japan built 102200 (which I believe is the very same model just rebadged)
The only issue is the first set of patch buttons does not always want to latch and you need to play with them a bit on certain frequencies. They all work though!"
