What? Reuter is one of the only remaining pipe organ manufactures in the U.S. that makes absolutely every part and component that goes into one of these amazing musical instruments. Reuter started in Illinois and moved to Lawrence Kansas in 1919 where since then have worked on over 22,000 builds and repairs. Reuter Organ Company has made the largest playing organ and it can still be seen and heard within the Macy's of downtown Philladelphia.
For who? Most of the organs made are for churches but some are made for schools, colleges, and even some private residents.
Materials- Copper, Zinc, poplar wood, bone, plastic, sheep skin, goat skin and even kangaroo skin.
Technologies (forming, Cutting, Joining, finishing)
weld, cnc routing, casting, slip roll, finger breaking. polish, automotive paint, torched flame copper, swirl, clear, laccar.
Overall Impressions
To me Reuter is a very impressive company and group of builders. I find it a bit crazy that Reuter is one of four other companies in the U.S. and the only one that does everything all while being located in Lawrence Kansas of all places. Overall it is cool how something so overlooked or maybe not very impressive to some can become so interesting once you see behind the scenes at all of the variations that have been created within the shop.
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