Its was probably thirty years ago that I read an advertisement in
The Diapason for a small organ kit produced by Flentrop. I was in
college then and the idea of having one of them fascinated. Lately
I've been able to establish that the Flentrop hasn't produced these
for about 20 years, though they tell me the ones they shipped to the
USA occasionally come up for sale. Does anyone know anything about
these?
Also, there is a Scottish firm called Lammermuir which is producing
small practice organ kits that can be assembled by the buyer. They
certainly look handsome on the company's website. Does anyone know
anything about these? Reliability? Clear directions? Sound of the
finished instruments?
I'm an organist for an abbey church and I have a 3-manual Casavant
to play as well as a Steinway concert grand. Now I need a
harpsichord for my living room too. One day I hope to buy a Hubbard
harpsichord and finish it myself. I guess I'm just hooked on the
idea of building my own musical instrument.
Thanks, everyone.