Why do pipe organs cost so much more than electronic imitations?
Actually, that’s not always true. Many “high end” electronics can equal or even be more expensive than real pipes. Nevertheless, pipe organs are no doubt a very costly investment. Since each instrument is custom designed and built for a specific worship environment, highly skilled artists and craftsmen are required to produce not only a functional musical instrument, but a truly unique work of art. This level of artistry makes the process very labor intensive. In contrast, electronics consist mainly of assembly line products such as printed circuit boards and thus have no real individual identity. • Why should our church invest in a real pipe organ? If your church is concerned with a true long-term investment, then they should invest in a real pipe organ. The “shelf life” of electronics is rarely more than 20 – 30 years. We should not look at the purchase of an organ as we would a disposable appliance such as a big screen TV or even the latest computer. A real pipe organ is not an appl
