Joh.deHeer Musical Instruments makes a Johannus Studio organ divisible
Making an organ ‘divisible’: what does it actually involve? In a recent video, our engineer Willem Verboom demonstrates how an organ is split into two sections. It is a technical procedure, but it directly addresses a practical issue many organists face: installing an organ on an upper floor via a staircase.
Making an organ ‘divisible’: what does it actually involve? In a recent video, our engineer Willem Verboom demonstrates how an organ is split into two sections. It is a technical procedure, but it directly addresses a practical issue many organists face: installing an organ on an upper floor via a staircase.
From workshop to practice
What Willem Verboom’s video clearly shows is that making an organ divisible is far from an abstract concept. It is genuine craftsmanship: loosening screws, disconnecting connections and carefully separating the instrument, all without compromising stability or finish. It also highlights why this is typically carried out by specialists. Once reassembled, the organ must function exactly as intended, both technically and musically.A practical solution
The video demonstrates this process step by step. The organ is separated into two sections, making it easier to transport without having to dismantle it completely. This principle is not new, but it has recently received more attention. It removes a significant part of the practical barriers associated with purchasing a larger organ. Narrow staircases or difficult access points become far less of an obstacle in this way.
The video demonstrates this process step by step. The organ is separated into two sections, making it easier to transport without having to dismantle it completely. This principle is not new, but it has recently received more attention. It removes a significant part of the practical barriers associated with purchasing a larger organ. Narrow staircases or difficult access points become far less of an obstacle in this way.
Watch the video below, where Willem makes an organ divisible.
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