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Emergency Organ Hire for Brecon Cathedral

Pipe organs and very hot weather are generally a combination that can sometimes lead to problems. Usually these are temporary as the hot air changes the pitch of flue pipes while the reed pitch is not significantly affected by temperature. So, heat often leads to an uncomfortable out of tune situation that eventually repairs itself…. 
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A Regent 363 organ makes its way to South Africa

It was in August 2025 when we received an email from David Van Rooyen, an organ enthusiast from Durban, South Africa. He wanted to develop his organ practice and was interested in purchasing a three manual instrument for his home. David had given a huge amount of thought to his requirements and what the organ… 
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Sherborne Abbey Installation and Evensong

A recent 999 emergency call found us working in Sherborne Abbey to help set up a short-term hire instrument as internal building works demanded the pipe organ be wrapped up in plastic to prevent any dust damage that might develop from stonework adjacent to the pipe case. With only a few days’ notice to set… 
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Emergency Organ Hire for Sherborne Abbey

This time it was Sherborne Abbey in Dorset. On Wednesday 29th April we received a call from James Henderson (Director of Music) desperate to know if we could provide an instrument for long-term hire within a week. The Abbey was having some internal building work (moving the vestry to create a new internal toilet block)… 
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