Relocation of Organs

In our ever changing worship environment churches for reasons of growth choose to build new buildings. Sometimes these churches elect to move their organ with them to the new location.

Sometimes churches close, merge or move and they do not bring their pipe organ to the new location.  In other cases a new organ installation, building renovations or even a private residential estate relocation results in fine pipe organs becoming available for sale, donation or even for free.  This decision could become an opportune time for you or your church to acquire a quality vintage instrument at a significantly reduced price when compared to an entirely new pipe organ.

When an organ becomes available for relocation, it must first be evaluated.  Our qualified professionals will do a comprehensive assessment of the instrument, making sure that the pipes, chests and mechanical systems are functioning correctly and appropriate for the intended space.  Once the evaluation is complete, a proposal is provided for the relocation of the instrument and any suggested modifications to suit the organ for its new home.

For the move itself, the organ is systematically disassembled.  The pipes are then carefully packed using proper packing materials in appropriate containers, using time-honored methods to ensure safe and damage-free transport.  We relocate consoles, platforms, blowers, chests, pedal pipes, swell shades and ultimately anything related to the organ.  We move organs nationwide, it does not matter if you live in California and want an organ that becomes available in Florida, we can move it for you.  Depending on the scope of the project, the organ is either delivered directly to the new location or to our shop for storage and improvements.  In either case, the organ is thoroughly cleaned, reinstalled and brought to life once again.

Please contact us if you know of a pipe organ that needs to be relocated, if you are interested in buying a relocated organ or if you are looking to incorporate vintage pipe work into a new instrument.  In any case, with the proper planning and professional techniques employed by R.M. Ballantyne Pipe Organs the resulting pipe organ will be a noteworthy improvement over an undistinguished electronic substitute.

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Revised: January 04, 2011.