What Determines the Character of a Pipe?
“The basic variables that determine sound quality from pipes are: 1) the composition of the materials, 2) the shape and scaling of the pipe, and 3) the voicing. Part of the tonal character of metal pipes is determined by the thickness of the metal and by the ratio of tin to lead in the alloy. Our tin content varies according to the size of the organ, the characteristics of your room, and the stop composition of each division. By melting and rolling our own metal sheets and by soldering and polishing our own pipes inside and out, we make the instrument uniquely yours.
