Practice Organ

                                  Steubenville - Bloomington (second series)

Wahl Organbuilders has designed a new series of practice organs. The first of the series has been sold to the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia. We invite interested parties to contact us regarding the purchase of sister instruments in this series.

The instrument is a two-manual organ of two fully independent stops, one open and one stopped. The mechanism is simple and compact, designed for consistent and excellent service. The keydesk is built to modern standards with piano-scale keys that overhang each other and the pedals in a familiar manner. The entire instrument is contained in a hardwood casework without facade pipes. This results in a handsome but secure instrument that is less susceptible to damage; an instrument that is equally at home in a small apartment or a conservatory of music.

The unique design of this instrument has features of special note, especially in regards to the coupling mechanism. The manuals can be coupled in either direction, allowing the simulation of different keyboard hierarchies such as Choir/Great versus Great/Swell. An additional octave coupler to the Pedal allows fuller pedal registrations or a 4' cantus firmus line.

Construction of wood bass pipes and windchest for these instruments has started. Delivery should begin in fall of 2008.

Wahl Organbuilders' contracts are structured with down-payments and progress payments, and organs are built on a first-come, first-served basis. Please contact us today to talk about a suitable instrument to your needs.

Options include:

• Quartersawn white ash casework with modest ornamentation is standard. Custom casework and other hardwood species are available.
• Choice of pedalboard: concave, parallel (modified BDO) is standard. Flat or concave, radiating (modified AGO) pedalboards are available.