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Pipes
are the voice of the pipe organ. Schantz Organ Company is
proud that we build our pipes from raw materials. Beginning
with sheets of tin and lead, cast to precise specifications,
each pipe is cut out by hand to insure that the dimensions
of each pipe meets the specific requirements for each new
organ.
As a pipemaker begins construction on a new set of pipes, the
flat pieces of metal which will become individual pipes in the
organ are rolled up and soldered by hand. This labor-intensive
process is the only way to manufacture organ pipes, as each pipe
in every Schantz organ is unique – designed to fulfill
its specific musical role in the completed instrument.
When existing pipework is being retained for inclusion in a new
organ or an instrument is undergoing a thorough historic restoration,
our pipemakers apply their skills and knowledge developed in
the construction of new pipes to repair and refurbish existing
pipes to like-new condition.
By controlling the quality of the materials and craftsmanship,
we are certain that every pipe in the organ will live up to our
exacting standards of excellence. |
