If you found a Stradivarius violin in your attic, no way would you put it into a museum to be drooled over by every violinist who passed by: it would be repaired, rebuilt, and used! In my book, the same goes for reed organs. They should be preserved, they should be played, and they should be enjoyed. There are some museum curators who take the position that all reed organs, being more-or-less "old", should molder away in musty museums somewhere, to be played rarely (and only with permission!), and to be examined by scholars only if such are found worthy. An illustrated version is in the works, and available soon! The Aunt Maude Series updated and illustrated on CD. The original text, as far as it went, was on the ROS website for some years, and this revised text replaces it. There follows a treatise, often referred to as the "Aunt Maude" series, revised in December, 2000. Should restoring be a daunting task or you just don't have the time, Contact the ROS councilor in your area to help find members who are qualified restoration experts. WARNING - once you complete your first restoration it will probably not be your last. Jim Tyler wrote the following article that will help you through your restoration - be sure to read it first and then reference back to it throughout your first restoration. Are you considering to do the reed organ restoration yourself? It can be done, but be sure to know the "do's and don'ts" of restoring.
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