Visited Manchester and the cathedral last week and saw the new organ mid-construction. Beginning to look magnificent! A huge undertaking as confirmed by the guys there from Tickell's. Essentially a 5 manual on 4.
Hybrid mechanical and electric actions.
Evidence of superb casework and saw some of the east display pipes being gilded. Whilst a good deal of scaffolding blocks the full view - found some good photos on the Manchester Cathedral Face Book page and on the FB page of Shires Organ Pipes Ltd who seemed to have made the majority of the pipes.
Already looking forward to another visit a bit further down the line.
Hybrid mechanical and electric actions.
Evidence of superb casework and saw some of the east display pipes being gilded. Whilst a good deal of scaffolding blocks the full view - found some good photos on the Manchester Cathedral Face Book page and on the FB page of Shires Organ Pipes Ltd who seemed to have made the majority of the pipes.
Already looking forward to another visit a bit further down the line.