Monday, September 15, 2014

Reuter Organ Company

     The Reuter Organ Company has been in Lawrence since 1919, and is one of only 4 pipe organ manufacturers left in the U.S. that still custom design and build every part of the organ.
   


     While the majority of the market for pipe organs consists of Churches and Universities, Reuter has made organs even for private homes and businesses.
     In the process of a custom build Reuter uses a multitude of materials including any type of wood a customer desires, Copper, zinc, "spotted metal" (cast in house), bone, leather, and plastics.
     A large CNC router greatly reduces the time spent on custom carvings, and an in house mill ensures the capability to complete projects of any size.


     All pipes are rolled, soldered or welded, polished/painted/flame finished, and tuned individually. A truly unique instrument every time.



 















  An organ from Reuters can cost anywhere from $500,000 to $2,000,000, but Reuters has managed to build more than 2,200 organs over the years, as well as rebuilt or refurbished another 2,200.



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