A mechanical organ is an organ that is self-playing, rather than played by a musician. For example, the barrel organ is activated either by a person turning a crank, or by clockwork driven by weights or springs.

All mechanical elements in Ruffatti organs are designed to reduce friction, but also to allow for easy replacement. Many of them are assembled with a “clip-on” technique, such as in the elements shown below.

A barrel organ (also called roller organ or crank organ) is a French [1] mechanical musical instrument consisting of bellows and one or more ranks of pipes housed in a case, usually of wood, and often highly decorated.

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In music, the organ is a keyboard instrument of one or more pipe divisions or other means (generally woodwind or electric) for producing tones. The organs have usually two or three, up to five, manuals for playing with the hands and a pedalboard for playing with the feet.

Evola Music sells previously owned organs that have been carefully inspected and serviced by our expert technicians. These examinations include the electro-mechanical components, tone settings, and structural integrity of the organ’s cabinet.

A precise, light and responsive action is essential to truly enjoy playing a mechanical action instrument. Long-term reliability is also crucial. A mechanical action Ruffatti organ utilizes truly innovative materials and advanced techniques which allow us to achieve such results. The Tracker Connections

Beautifully designed custom built mechanical action pipe organs for churches, universities and personal residences by Charles Ruggles located in Conifer, Colorado. Member American Institute of Organbuilders, International Society of Organbuilders. Restorations and repairs also performed.

May 24, 2007 · This comprehensive, yet delightful and easy-to-read, reference unlocks the mysteries of mechanical versions of the King of Instruments and its smaller counterparts. 79 color and 538 black and white photos display examples from 18 chapters and six Appendices that specify how automatic pipe organs work, Italian water garden organs, barrel organs ...

A mechanical organ is an organ that is self-playing, rather than played by a musician. For example, the barrel organ is activated either by a person turning a crank, or by clockwork driven by weights or springs.