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The American Historical
Keyboard Society
The American Historical
Keyboard Society was established in San Francisco in 2001. The organization's
main goal is to provide an opportunity for musicians and audience members to
experience performances on authentic pianos and early keyboard instruments.
Toward this end, we have endeavored to build a piano and early keyboard
collection that is unrivaled in the United States.
While the pianos provide a
direct link to the entire nineteenth and early twentieth century piano
repertoire, the early harpsichords and organs provide links to the fifteenth
through eighteenth century keyboard literature.
Concerts, recordings and
competitions are scheduled annually.
Positive Pipe Organ for sale
$36,000 CDN/$32,000 US
Facade from above - doors open
(more photos below)
Builder
Karl Wilhelm
Mont St-Hilaire, Québec, Canada
voicing by Christoph Linde
completed in December, 1973
Description
One manual portable positive pipe organ with
pedalboard
Manual compass: 54 notes (Ebony topped and
fronted naturals, bone-topped sharps)
Pedal compass: 30 notes (White oak
naturals, sharps topped with rosewood)
White oak case with removable doors
Manual Specification
8' Holzgedackt
4' Rohrflöte
2' Prinzipal
1 1/3' Quint (may also be played as treble
half stop d1:f3)
Pedal specification
Pedal is coupled to bottom thirty manual
notes
Dimensions
Case height: 48.5"
Case length: 56.25"
Case width: 28" (case: 25.75" plus
2.75 stopknob protrusion)
Maximum floor space with pedalboard and
blower: 91"x62"
Minimum floor space with pedalboard and
blower: 74"x62"
Other information
Keyboard, pedalboard, music rack and blower detach
for moving
Two iron bars supplied to aid in lifting
Two tuning cones included
Organ may be played with doors open, closed or
removed
A=440 Herz at 20ºC (68º F); tuned in equal
temperament
Manual may be transposed to A=415; pedalboard does
not transpose.
Laukhuff blower (less than ten years
old), enclosed in insulated box, is virtually silent.
2006 replacement value: $75,000 - $80,000 Cdn.
The organ is being sold by the original owner.
This organ would be ideal for a church awaiting
delivery of a larger instrument.
It could likely be resold for the purchase price
or more.
It would be perfect for an ancillary chapel
and is a splendid orchestral continuo instrument.
It is a fine practice instrument for home,
school, or studio.
Fair market price: $36,000 Cdn (will include
a thorough inspection and regulation)
Delivery not included - If desired,
professional movers are available who are familiar with the
instrument.
Seller: Richard Birney-Smith
Contact: Jeff Settle
NOTE: Please forward as widely as
possible
Keyboard view
Facade - doors closed
Blower view
Facade from above - doors removed
Larger versions of these photos are available upon request.
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