Portable Organs available to hire

Instruments available for hire

A number of Business Members within the Institute of British Organ Building offer organs for hire. Specifications and styles vary, but in general all are suitable for situations requiring a mobile pipe instrument. Most builders will be pleased to offer hirings throughout the UK by arrangement.

The IBO maintains this list as a service and is not responsible for hire charges or any arrangements but you can enquire directly about these with the builder by using the 'Enquire to Hire' mail links for each builder. Further detail on each builder or specific locations can be found using the IBO Register on this website.

John R. Clough & Sons
		Stop List
Key Compass:	C to g, 56 notes	Flute 8'
Transpositions:	A415 to A440	Flute 4'
Dimensions (mm) :	1,600 x 620 x 1,300	Fifteenth 2'
Weight:	No details available


		Enquire to hire
		Phone: 01274 683 429

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Goetze & Gwynn
		Stop List
Key Compass:	C to f, 54 notes	Stopped Diapason 8'
Transpositions:		Principal 4'
A= 392, 415, 440, 466 (intervening pitches available through tuning slides of suitable length.		Fifteenth 2'
Dimensions (mm) :	No details available
Weight:	No details available
Builders Description:
The organ is based on the work of John Snetzler, particularlyon an organ made at the start of his career as an independent organ builder in England. The combination of the characteristic Stopped Diapason and the rather sharper tone of the Swiss-influenced metal stops makes it a versatile organ for continuo.
		Enquire to hire
		Phone: 01909 485 635

		Stop List
Key Compass:	C to d, 51 notes	Stopped Diapason 8'
Transpositions:	Transposing keyboard	Flute 4'
Dimensions (mm) :	No details available	Twelfth treble
Weight:	No details available	Fifteenth (bass/treble)
Builders Description:		Nineteenth (bass)
The Stopped diapason and Flute are copies of examples found in the late 17th century English chamber organs.		Regal
		Tremulant & Nightingale

		Enquire to hire	Phone: 01909 485 635

		Stop List
Key Compass:	C to c, 61 notes	Principale 8'
Transpositions:	A = 390, 415, 440, 465	Ottava 4'
Dimensions (mm) :	No details available	Decimaquinta 2'
Weight:	No details available	Decimanona 11/3'
Builders Description:		Vigesimaseconda 1'
There are two foot pedals, one to bring on all the chorus stos (Tirapieno), the other to remove them, leaving the Principale. The organ is based on the 17th century positive organ from Lucca, which we restored for the late Shiela Lawrence. There is one octave of pedal pulldowns (C-c).		Voce Umana 8' (from c')
		Enquire to hire
		Phone: 01909 485 635

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Harrison & Harrison Ltd.
		Stop List
Key Compass:	C to g, 56 notes	Flute 8'
Transpositions:	A415 to A440	Flute 4'
Dimensions (mm) :	1,600 x 620 x 1,300	Fifteenth 2'
Weight:	No details available
Builders Description:
This organ is suitable for small churches or continuo work. The organ is fully enclosed in casework of American White Oak which opens to reveal attractive fretwork panels. The instrument divides into two sections making it easily transportable in an estate car.
		Enquire to hire
		Phone: 0191 378 2222




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Robin Jennings
		Stop List
Key Compass:	No details available	Principal 8'
Transpositions:	No details available	Gedackt 4'
Dimensions (mm) :	No details available	Oktave 4'
Weight:	No details available	Rohr Flöte 4'
Builders Description:		Superoktave 2'
No details available		Quinte 11/3'
		Siflöte 1'

		Enquire to hire	Phone: 01825 733302

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Mander Organs
		Stop List
Key Compass:	C to f, 54 notes	Stopped Diapason 8'
Transpositions:	A = 415, 430, 440	Principal 4'
Dimensions (mm) :	1,400 x 875 x 1,410 (h x d x w)	Chimney Flute 4'
Weight:	No details available	Fifteenth 2'
Builders Description:		Twenty-second 1' (bass)
All stops on this instrument are divided at middle C. The player sits behind the organ and can see over the top from a slightly elevated position. The instrument is finished in blue marbled case (hence its name 'Aquarium') with carved pipe shades.		Larigot 11/3' (treble)
		Enquire to hire
		Phone: 020 7739 4747

		Stop List
Key Compass:	C to f, 54 notes	Stopped Diapason 8'
Transpositions:	A = 415, 430, 440	Nason Flute 4'
Dimensions (mm) :	1,950 x 840 x 1,150 (h x d x w)	Fifteenth 2'
Weight:	No details available	Twenty-second 1' (bass)
Builders Description:		Larigot 11/3' (treble)
All stops on this instrument are divided bass and treble. The player sits behind the organ and can therefore judge the the balance with other instruments well. The instrument is finished in a deep red marbled case (hence its name 'Raspberry Ripple') with carved pipe shades.
		Enquire to hire
		Phone: 020 7739 4747

		Stop List
Key Compass:	C to f, 54 notes	Stopped Diapason 8'
Transpositions:	A = 415, 430, 440	Principal 4'
Dimensions (mm) :	1,200 x 800 x 1,300 (h x d x w)	Flute 4'
Weight:	No details available	Fifteenth 2 '
Builders Description:
This instrument has a Principal 4 which is unusual in such compact organs for hire. It has an optional Regal on the second manual and the lower manual can be coupled to the upper manual if desired.
		Enquire to hire
		Phone: 020 7739 4747

		Stop List
Key Compass:	C to f, 54 notes	Stopped Diapason 8'
Transpositions:	A = 415, 430	Flute 4'
Dimensions (mm) :	1,160 x 785 x 1,300 (h x d x w)	Fifteenth 2'
Weight:	No details available	Twenty-second 1' (bass)
Builders Description:		Larigot 11/3' (treble)
The cherry wood case (called the Millennium Organ in celebration of the 'New Millennium') has fine carving and the player, seated behind the instrument, can easily see the conductor.
		Enquire to hire
		Phone: 020 7739 4747

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Mike Thompson
		Stop List	[No Image Available]
Key Compass:	C to c, 61 notes	Gedackt 8'
Transpositions:	No details available	Principal 4'
Dimensions (mm) :	No details available	Flute 4'
Weight:	No details available	Fifteenth 2'
Builders Description:		Octave Coupler
This instrument is a small 4 stop organ with electric action and a separated keyboard connected by 5 metres of cable.
		Enquire to hire
		Phone: 01283 544 837

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Kenneth Tickell & Company Ltd.
		Stop List
Key Compass:	C to f, 54 notes	Stopped Diapason 8'
Transpositions:	A=415, 430, 440 or 466	Tapered Flute 4'
Dimensions (mm) :	760 x 530 x 1,000 (h x d x w)	Fifteenth 2'
Weight:	115Kg approx.
Builders Description:
This continuo organ divides into two sections and is easily transported in an estate car. Provision is made for carrying handles to fit into the top section for ease of handling, and the keyboard retracts for safety during transit. The organ is made of Oak, with key coverings of Grenadilla and Pearwood, and the blower is self contained in the lower section. The player sits behind the organ for easy view of a conductor, and the range of available transpositions is suitable for most requirements.
		Enquire to hire
		Phone: 01604 768 188

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David Wells Organ Builders
		Stop List	[No Image Available]
Key Compass:	No details available	Stopped Flute 8' (oak)
Transpositions:	No details available	Chimney Flute 4'
Dimensions (mm) :	No details available	Principal 2' (metal)
Weight:	No details available
Builders Description:

		Enquire to hire
		Phone: 0151 207 9200

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