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- How much does an electric church organ cost?
- What are the best church organs?
- What happened to Allen Organ?
- Are church organs electric?
How much does an electric church organ cost?
The cost of a pipe organ can be as low as $30,000.00 for a used instrument relocated to a new home, to millions of dollars for a new instrument built for a major church or concert hall. The range of cost for a pipe organ for a small to medium sized church is in the area of $200,000.00 – 850,000.00.
What are the best church organs?
Six of the best pipe organs in the world
- The organ at the Cathedral of St Ouen, Rouen in France.
- The organ at Walt Disney Hall, Los Angeles in the US.
- The organ at Freiberg Cathedral in Germany.
What happened to Allen Organ?
The former Allen Organ company factory building in Macungie, Pennsylvania, is now a museum. In the museum, you can look at how an organ is made and the history and take tour of the museum.
Are church organs electric?
Most organs, both new and historic, have electric blowers, although some can still be operated manually. The wind supplied is stored in one or more regulators to maintain a constant pressure in the windchests until the action allows it to flow into the pipes.
