From about 1985 to 1996, there were virtually no piano and organ stores in the Philadelphia area that were dedicated to the Hammond Organ, both old and new. Servicing of the vintage organs was limited to a couple of private technicians or people claiming to be able to repair the older tonewheel organs. It seemed no one really understood how important the drawbar organ sound was in a Gospel Church service, let alone those organists that play a drawbar organ.

In February of 1996 Tom Tuson, left Hammond Suzuki USA and founded the "Hammond Organ Center." In April of 1997, the Hammond Organ Center opened its doors in Woodlyn, PA, in a small 900-square-foot location. Two-thirds of the location was for servicing, upgrading and rebuilding of vintage Hammond Tonewheel Drawbar console organs. The other third was for display of pre-owned, rebuilt and new drawbar organs.

In 2019, Tom retired and turned everything over to the employees when they founded Vintage Hammond Service, based in Wilmington, DE. Through retirement or one person's passing and the passing of two people, Vintage Hammond Service closed its doors in October 2024.

With over 28 years of experience, Dorian Brown is now the owner of DrawbarCity. Primarily focusing on servicing Gospel Churchs, he also servics private individuals, bands, and backline companies, using vintage Hammonds and Leslie Speakers...

Why Hickory, NC? Dorian has Family roots in Hickory and decided to relocate closer to his family. Dorian has been with the company since it opened in 1997 and has not only serviced vintage Hammonds and Leslie Speakers but also has the ability to fully restore the insides of units. This means he has over 28 years of experience.

Because of the location and nature of our core business, we work by appointment only as we are sometimes out visiting clients. So if you would like to meet us must, make an appointment.

If you need a service call please take a moment and complete the form link here: DrawbarCity Service Request Form