Organ matters - Organs matter!

As a matter of interest an unplayable and unrestored John Broadwood double harpsichord inscribed 'Johannes Broadwood Londini fecit, 1790' was sold at Gorringes auction in Lewes today for a hammer price of £1400 which, with buyers premium, taxes etc would mean a payment nearer £1800. It was knocked down after fierce internet bidding having been estimated at £250/350. I would have liked to buy it and restore it myself, but not at that price! There's certainly everything there for an excellent restoration project though, save that the music desk had disappeared.

Disposition Upper manual 8', Lower manual 8', 4', lute stop, buff stop and coupler.

This one may be of interest.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Chapel-Pipe-Organ-/140930289024?pt=UK_MusicalInstr_Keyboard_RL&hash=item20d0198d80

For anyone looking for a cheap practice instrument there is an Allen System 100 for sale on ebay at http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130842788246?ssPageName=STRK%3AMESELX%3AIT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

This one has turned up on ebay in Dundee. Apparently refurbished in 1996.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Church-Pipe-Organ-/150758122865?pt=UK_MusicalInstr_Keyboard_RL&hash=item2319e26571

I'm looking for a 'smallish' transportable single manual harpsichord with 8', 4' and buff if possible for the new initiative 'Eastbourne Early Music' and its chamber choir Lux Aeterna, www.luxaeterna.org.uk. I just missed a Feldman on ebay by about £17 whilst conducting a rehearsal......... If anyone knows of one available at reasonable cost, as we have no funding, it would be really helpful. I built a John Storrs harpsichord some years ago and have a woodwork shop, so would  be able to carry out restoration if required So far we have used Yamaha Motif electronics but it's nothing like the real thing and certainly doesn't 'look' right!

I have just received the following email from Philip Norman of organistsonline. I have no details of the instrument but anyone interested should contact Martin Cross.

'There is a very fine (so I am told) pipe organ going for free (or just the cost of transport) from Sevenoaks Christian Science Church, which is sadly closing.  Interested persons should contact Bruce Morgan on bruce@morgan7oaks.net

Details about the organ are available from:
Martin K Cross
Church Organ Builders
Foxton Road
GRAYS
RM20 4XX

martincross1@hotmail.co.uk'

This small chamber organ has appeared on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250943774963#description

Nice specification but the case doesn't quite 'go' - for me anyway

Following organ has appeared on ebay today :

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Church-Pipe-Organ-Buyer-remove-Church-/320793446711?pt=UK_MusicalInstr_Keyboard_RL&hash=item4ab0c78937

Looks quite an interesting smallish specification

The following advertisement has appeared today in the Chichester Diocesan Newsletter:-

FOR SALE
Two manual and pedal, Walker 'Positif' pipe organ built in 1968.  This extension pipe organ has 26 speaking stops. Offers in the region of £2500. Buyer will also need to meet the cost of removing the organ from its current position in the church. For further details please contact 01243 842522.

Is anyone keeping an eye on this one - it looks an absolute gem. Interesting article by Joe Riley in latest Organists' Review entitled 'Post script'.

A Peter Conacher two manual organ has appeared on ebay at Acrefair Wrexham. Nice case and looks as if it may have possibilities.