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[saguaro_squeezer]

I have two portable harmoniums / folding pump / reed organs that I'd like to sell. Both have been gone through by Jens Witter of Antique Piano here in Tucson. Jens is from Austria and a well respected restorer. His website is here. I think both of them have either 1' and 2' or 2' and 4' stops, adjustable by a knee lever. The other knee lever operates the swell damper. Both fold up into a box for transport and storage.

Estey Folding Organ, Battleboro, Vt. S/N 502624.. Oak Case, original hardware. In very good condition, Keys intact, bellows resealed, new rebound felt. It is the larger and heavier of the two at approximately 31" X 20" X 13" and 61 lbs. $650

Yamaha (alleged). Plywood case, newer handle. In good condition, Keys intact, bellows checked, new rebound felt. Needs a bit of tuning in the upper register, but have reed adjustment tool for that purpose. Approximately 31" X 17" X 11" and 44 lbs. $350

Pictures at My Photobucket Site

Pricing these is always difficult becasue, unlike concertinas, it's fairly easy to get upside down in them very quickly. That's certainly where I am. The prices are what I paid for them before having them put back in good playing condition. Perhaps, after a couple of Bells and a pint, I might share with you what I spent on that.

You'll need to arrange your own shipping and insurance.

Contact me through this forum or on +1-520-979-1803.

Edited by saguaro_squeezer, 04 April 2012 - 03:29 PM.

[JimLucas]

Pictures at my facebook site.

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[saguaro_squeezer]

Thank you, Jim. I thought it would work. I've changed the photo site to Photobucket..

Edited by saguaro_squeezer, 19 February 2012 - 04:49 PM.

[saguaro_squeezer]

For the gentleman from Canada that called, both are tuned to A440. Now I'll admit that every note is not spot on but the max spread is a about 3 cps with all the reeds engaged.

Maybe I should have studied acoustics ....