My guess is that you, like so many other people that own reed organs, dont know a whole lot about what makes them tick. One day, it stopped working, and when you pump the left side you hear a clack. T are 4 damaged reeds that are not included in the count. Contact the estey organ museum for additional information. We offer complete action rebuilding, releathering, refelting, bellows rebuilding and recovering using the finest imported leathers, felts and woven felts. If an organ meets the age criteria, missing pieces and damage can cause a drop in value. Fortunately, you can often repair the organ without sending the device in for repairs. For all those who are genuinely interested in delving into to the wonderful world of reed organs, commonly called pump organs, robert f. Reed organ pedal hinges 459 in the graphic sh726 not available. Since 1944 our father and son business has specialized in the professional, museum quality restoration of antique. Since these instruments share much in common with pipe organs in their operational principles and construction materials, servicing them is a natural. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. This book will guide you step by step through tear down, evaluation, repair.
Jun 14, 2017 how to repair and restore a 1800s reed pump organ. This model was a large single manual reed organ with large suction bellows, 412 reeds, qualifying tubes or pipes to produce 19 stops. April 17, 2011 here is a handful of photos that show some. Specific types of pump organ include the reed organ, harmonium, and melodeon.
Columbia organ works was formed in 1987, in columbia, pennsylvania, by larry pruett, william duck and john speller. After the sheer amazement over the fact we actually went out and got this thing wore off, i noticed that it really did not work all that well. The organs are currently on display in the milford becker building and will be moved to the rhea antique pump organ building once it has been completed. Our unit at college found this organ for free on craigslist. The person or persons contemplating repairing or rebuilding their reed organ should have the. How to repair and restore a 1800s reed pump organ youtube. It covers such items as history, marketing, the stops and voices, music, restoration, tuning. Some computers throw the table below off so that you might order the wrong number stop. Donations are being accepted to help fund the cost of the new building. Complete information can be found by clicking here.
Resources for organ restorers and enthusiasts estey organ. This is my parents pump organ, which my mother has had for many decades. This book is designed primarily for the amateur craftsman who wants to know the nuts and bolts of restoring an antique reed organ. Sep 30, 2014 no electricity required for this piece, this is a 100% foot powered mechanical instrument, using air, wooden chambers and brass reeds to produce the sound. The pump organ is a type of freereed organ that generates sound as air flows past a vibrating piece of thin metal in a frame. They are all original with 9 that measure 7 12 long and one that is 9 34 long are 1 in diameter on the front. Rheas antique pump organ museum has moved from main street in sharon springs to the ft. Establishing the value of an antique pump organ often depends on proving its date of origin. At this time, the estey organ museum does not repair reed, pipe, or electronic organs. Jay is a furniture restorer, upcycler, eco designer and presenter of the repair shop.
The repair shop cast meet the repair shop experts jay blades. Heres a listing of most of the books that are still in print that you may want to consider if your interested in trying to restore your organ yourself, or if your just interested in learning more about the wonderful world of pump organs. All discussions only photos only videos only links only polls only events only. Values for them today in unrestored condition are very modest, few are returned to their original use, but converted into desks and bars. The organ has been in the family for over 100 years.
There are several reputable organ restorers in new england and throughout the country. Best 25 pump organ repair restoration in franklin, tn with. Our pump organ restoration customers come from all over canada and north america. Find 62 listings related to antique pump organ restor in houston on.
The reed organ society has member throughout the united states who specialize in this work. Gellerman has done an excellent job presenting a great deal of well organized reed organ material into two books. Ruby, of harvester, has played an electric organ at st. Instead of trashing the antique organ, he took it home and learned how to repair it. Like any electronic component, kimball organs can break down. Reed organ valve springs spring loads the pedal bellows. They suspect the bellows are broken, but there is no obvious way to take the thing apart and even look at it.
The chicago organ company is constantly purchasing vintage hammond organs. A form to register the organ with the international reed. Pump organs tend to be hard to sell and may be sold for less than estimated value. And based on bbcs listing image, clock restorer stephen fletcher, furniture expert william kirk and ceramic restoration expert kirsten ramsay will be all back for series 5. The estey organ museum is fortunate to have a significant collection of music sheets, instructional books for amateur organists, catalogs, trade cards, and. Antique cornish company pump organ built around 1887, this cornish company pump organ is in excellent condition. Pump organ and harmonium servicing while no longer being manufactured in europe or north america there are a surprising number of pump organs still being played and greatly valued by their owners. Rod fudgepump and reed organ restorations added 12 new photos to the album.
He has a passion and love for the beautiful vintage feel of an antique pump organ. Specific types of pump organ include the reed organ, harmonium, and melodeon more portable than pipe organs, freereed organs were widely used in smaller churches and in private homes in the 19th century, but their volume and. Organ stops faces and identities piano, repair, parts. To be considered an antique, a reed pump organ must be at least 100 years old. Mar 18, 2020 the repair shop cast meet the repair shop experts jay blades. If this is your first visit be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Chapters cover refinishing, stop actions, reed work, case work, and troubleshooting in clear and easy to follow detail that will help make the outcome rewarding. Pump reed organ supplies find many player piano parts here. All of the reeds were carefully cleaned and are ready for use. Most, but not all, content on this site can be viewed without being a member. Reed organ information soup to nuts pump organ restorations. Dab85 restoring and collecting antique reed organs by horton presley a 310 page. We offer a player piano web ring for you to surf you will find some exceptional people to serve you see the bottom of the page.
Robert gross has been perfecting the craft of repairing and restoring pump organs since 1961. The popularity of the pump organ was nearing its end by this point, the invention of the phonograph soon had these once staple items of the victorian era relegated to back rooms, drive sheds and barns. They have nice gothic style text and a slight curve to the front. A common problem with old pump organs happens when the sheepskin material on the air bellows becomes dry, brittle, and cracked from the repetitive pumping action. No electricity required for this piece, this is a 100% foot powered mechanical instrument, using air, wooden chambers and brass reeds to produce. Pump organ restorations specializes in the restoration of all makes and models of antique reed organs, pump organs and melodeon organs. Used on old pump organs for the pedal webbing to travel on pair. How to repair a vintage pump organ part one youtube. Reed organ information soup to nuts below are over 100 points of information that ive done on the reed organ. Gross robert pump organ repair in minneapolis gross. In fact, we buy them way quicker than we can list them for immediate purchase here on our website.
Our website includes lots of information of interest to reed organ owners and aficionados. Chapters cover refinishing, stop actions, reed work, case work, and troubleshooting in clear and easy to follow detail that will help make the. Each of the firms founders had extensive backgrounds in pipe organ construction, maintenance and restoration. Rod fudgepump and reed organ restorations facebook. Restoring and collecting antique reed organs horton presley on. The paperback of the repairing the reed organ and harmonium by s. Cast once again, the nations favourite host jay blades will be presenting the renovation show. Pickup, delivery, restoration time, and pricing we pickup and deliver nationwide with an enclosed, secured trailer, or via pickup truck, weather and distance permitting.
A restored pump organ also known as a reed organ is not only an attractive piece of furniture. These inserts go in the front of the pump organ stop knobs. Reed and pump organ parts piano, repair, parts, tuning. If you buy only one yard, you will have to cut and piece to do one bellows on most organs. There is a cathedralstyle wooden clock with painted glass at. Repairing the reed organ and harmonium 97809746066. A common problem with old pump organs happens when the sheepskin material on the air bellows becomes dry. Reed organ bellows cloth cotton drill with natural rubber center, for reed organ bellows reservoirs, etc. Since the companys founding, in a basement, it has grown to occupy a shop space of more than twenty thousand square feet and to employ eleven pipe organ technicians. Allen organ owners group is now on the organ forum.
A working organ that is a collectable item as well as a display piece due to its elaborative wood carving. I can guarantee youre probably going to learn more about reed organs than you probably wanted. This is a very nice lot of 10 antique pump organ stops or pulls reclaimed from an 1890s pump organ. This is the new second edition of an excellent book on reed organs. We currently have a large inventory of vintage hammond b3 organs, hammond a100 organs, hammond a105 organs and hammond c3 organs that are restored and ready to sell. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Copies of advertising materials or pictures showing the factory, if discoverable, are included in the book. Reference 1 the organs gained popularity in movie theaters during the 1930s and 1940s where organists would often play before a feature film. Adler pump organ 288 reeds 4 sets this is the full complement of reeds contained in a 6 octave adler pump organ circa 1906. In my first experience of organ restoration i found this book to contain diagrams and writing on reed organs that has helped me greately in the process. Jude church in overland for 15 years and owns two pump organs, which he plays at home for fun. He purchased additional pump organs for a few dollars to a few hundred dollars each. Seen in an accompanying image, the reader has a late eastlake style pump organ with spindles set in openwork on the high back. My organ is a burdett organ and not widely known from what i have found so the basics on the keyboard, bellows, tuning, etc.