"Bacella"

New! Portative Organ "Bacella"

28 Metal pipes: b - chromatic - d3

Dimensions: 87 x 42 x 24 cm
Weight: appr. 9 kg

Adapted from "Baroncelli Polyptych" (Giotto di Bondone, Florence, c. 1334.

This newly developped organetto replica offers very interesting & new sound possibilities. A wide tone range of more than two octaves gives a
powerful & dynamic sound, made either for smooth and expressive play, and provides fascinating sound effects: All the above features go hand in hand with minimal weight and high mechanical stability at the same time

"Bacella", cherry wood, mosaic inlay work.

Pretentious inlay work & mosaic, carefully handicrafted from solid wood, on bellows, windchest and frame, attest a high artisan artwork of early 14th century.

Medieval, button-type keyboard, made of nice maple or other types of wood upon your choice.

Voluminous "Forge-type bellows", made of cherry wood and fine white leather. If desired, with mechanism to quickly release the air from the bellows.

The pretentious decorated and engraved frame is made of French cherry wood, oiled.
Also available of attractive ‘flamed maple’ or other
types of wood.

Metal pipes of a tin/lead-alloy. Pitch: a=440Hz, others upon request.

Tone range extension

Upon request, you can get the low three pipes tunable to a0, b/bflat, c1, ("short octave") instead of b0, c1, c#1, by using our special detachable sleeves for a maximum of flexibility in the low tone range.

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