Thank you for your inquiry about the Bennett & Giuttari continuo organ, built and sold exclusively by the Harpsichord Clearing House. These limited production hand crafted instruments are based on the seventeenth century German organ by Manderscheidt which now resides in the collection of musical instruments at Yale University. It is a pleasure to enclose information which describes the following: Specifications List of owners Photos Terms for purchase, payment, and delivery Your interest in these fine instruments is most appreciated, and we thank you for choosing the Harpsichord Clearing House. Should you require any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us. Harpsichord Clearing House
The Bennett & Giuttari Continuo Organ The instrument is based on the kisten organs of the 17th century (Manderscheit, Nüremberg). All pipework is of wood. The sticker action/palletbox lies directly beneath the keydesk, giving very precise control of pipe speech. A single-fold wedge reservoir on 55 mm or 65 mm gives gently flexible wind. The instrument seeks to be specific in its usage with mild voicing for continuo and in small ensemble and chapel use and fretwork panels with closing doors to control volume. The instrument is the collaboration of John Bennett and Glenn Giuttari. Specifications: Compass C-d Transposing keyboard A = 392 / 415 / 440 (fully chromatic) /465 HZ 8 Gedackt 4 Rohrflute 2 Principal Dimensions: Width 34 height 34 depth 26 Weight: Approximately 185 lbs. 3 Rank: Bennett & Giuttari Continuo Organ Opus 28 $33,900 FOB Rehoboth, MA Eight months delivery
Bennett & Giuttari Continuo Organs, List of Owners 3 stop instrument unless otherwise noted. Opus 1, 1995 Opus 2, 1995 Opus 3, 1996 Opus 4, 1996 Opus 5, 1996 Opus 6, 1996 Opus 7, 1997 Opus 8, 1997 Opus 9, 1998 Opus 10, 1998 Opus 11, 1999 Opus 12, 1999 Opus 13, 1999 Opus 14, 1999 Opus 15, 2000 Opus 16, 2000 Opus 17, 2001 Opus 18, 2001 Opus 19, 2002 Opus 20, 2002 Opus 21, 2003 Opus 22, 2003 Opus 23, 2003 Opus 24, 2003 Opus 25, 2004 Opus 26, 2004 Opus 27, 2004 Opus 28, 2004 Opus 29, 2005 Opus 30, 2005 Opus 31, 2006 Opus 32, 2006 Opus 33, 2006 Opus 34, 2007 Opus 35, 2007 Opus 36, 2008 Opus 37, 2009 Opus 38, 2009 Opus 39, 2010 Opus 40, 2010 Opus 41, 2010 Opus 42, 2010 David Tayler, Berkeley, CA (2 stop) Michael Arrowood, Raleigh, NC (2 stop) Ars Femina, Nashville, TN (2 stop) Colby College, Waterville, ME Mt. Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA (2 stop) Ruth Helm, Logan, UT (2 stop) Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA First Congregational Church, Guilford, CT Nanette Lunde, Eau Claire, WI Moores School of Music, Houston, TX Musica Angelica, Los Angeles, CA Keith Womer, Austin, TX Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT Barbara Weiss, Philadelphia, PA (2 stop + regal) Dayton Bach Society, Dayton, OH New York Baroque, New York, NY Grinnell, College, Grinnell, IA St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, St. Paul, MN Hennepin United Methodist Church, Minneapolis, MN Fanfare Consort, Monroe, CT (3 stop + regal) Rocky Hill Congregational Church, Rocky Hill, CT Gregory Hayes, Ashfield, MA Fred Lawrence, Urbana, IL Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL (Hand winded) University of North Texas, Denton, TX (2 stop + regal) Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ Ricardo Soto, Cypress, CA Brown University, Providence, RI Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA (3 stop + regal) First Parish, Brunswick, ME Whitman College, Walla Walla, WA New England Conservatory, Boston, MA (2 stop) HCH Rental, Rehoboth, MA (3 stop + regal) Hendrik Broekman, Wayland, MA Texas Christian University, Forth Worth, TX Cathedral of St. Paul, St. Paul, MN Martha Stiehl, Milwaukee, WI Florida International University, Miami, FL Georgetown University, Washington, DC David Storey Pipe Organs, Inc., Baltimore, MD St. Paul s Episcopal Church, Lynchburg, VA Longwood University, Farmville, VA
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CONTINUO ORGANS - TERMS FOR PURCHASE, PAYMENT, AND DELIVERY PURCHASE: Bennett & Giuttari continuo organs are hand crafted in the USA and are available by special order with a delivery time of approximately eight months. PAYMENT: Bennett & Giuttari continuo organs require a deposit of 50% of the purchase price upon execution of a purchase agreement. Balance is due just prior to shipment. The Harpsichord Clearing House will endeavor whenever possible to comply with the terms required by institutional purchasing departments. DELIVERY: Instruments are crated and shipped by air or motor freight from our Rehoboth facility. Costs for delivery within the continental US will range from $1200.00 - $ 1600.00 depending upon distance. All shipments are insured for full value.