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Our Philosophy of Organ Building
Martin Ott Pipe Organ Company builds pipe organs following the centuries-old tradition of European organ building. Our primary key action
is mechanical (tracker). This type of action can last hundreds of years. Tracker action is strong and reliable yet sensitive to the
organist's touch. An Ott tracker organ is enjoyable to play because these instruments have light, responsive action
and rich, transparent, sound. Some of our larger and medium size installations have used electric pull-down action.
Two recent, medium-sized instruments are Opus 101 at Zion Lutheran Church, St. Charles, Missouri and Opus 103 at
Trinity Lutheran Church in Waukesha, Wisconsin. We use this action when the console must be detached and moveable.
There are different types of electric action but electric pull down is preferred because it is most reliable.
Our business has always been personally rewarding. This is a demanding,
unique craft. It requires expertise in Music, Visual Design, Mathematics,
Sciences, Engineering, Cabinetry, Electricity and Welding, all of which are used
daily. Applying these skills makes organ building an exciting craft.
Martin Ott Pipe Organs are unique. When producing a pipe organ in our shop, we see an instrument that will be playing for generations. Our instruments are
engineered and designed with efficiency in mind. Each component is dependent on another; everything in the organ is functional. This philosophy of component
integration is honored by our staff and allows us to build a top quality instrument for a competitive price. Each instrument is manufactured in our facilities,
installed in its new environment, and voiced under the tonal direction of Martin Ott. We are intimate with every detail in our instruments.
An important part of the organ building process is the church
congregation. Numerous decisions must be made to tailor the pipe organ to their
needs. We enjoy working with committee members, their advisors, and their
architects through each phase of the
building process. Every completed instrument has a personal history
reminding us of its
days in the shop as well as the new friends we have made during its
creation.
More information about our pipe organs is available here.
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