Rebuilds

Successfully enhancing an existing pipe organ is in many ways more challenging than building a good new one. One of the strengths of our Service Department is the ability to make additions or modifications in keeping with the character of an organ’s existing tonal palette, bringing out its best sound without taking it outside the style laid down by the organ’s original designer.

Featured Rebuilds

 

St. John’s Catholic Newman Center, Champaign, Illinois

1970 E.A. Holloway/1989 Buzard St. John’s Catholic Newman Center is...
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St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Quincy, Illinois

St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Quincy was home...
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University of Tampa, Florida

This 1974 two manual and pedal mechanical action practice organ...
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Grace United Methodist, Rockford, Illinois

Grace United Methodist Church in Rockford, Illinois has an instrument...
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Plymouth Church U.C.C. Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1983 Hammes-Foxe Pipe Organ

Since 1983, Plymouth Church in Milwaukee has enjoyed the sounds...
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St. Mark Lutheran Church, Watertown, Wisconsin

Please enjoy this video walking through the organ! Removing the...
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St. Josaphat Roman Catholic Basilica, Kimball Organ

Sometimes things just work out. This lovely W. W. Kimball...
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First Baptist Decatur IL Wicks Organ, c. 1968

Tonal re-engineering of existing Wicks organ.
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St. Peter Lutheran Dwight IL Verlinden Electro-pneumatic Organ, c. 1925

St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Dwight, Illinois Verlinden Organ, circa 1925,...
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First Presbyterian Normal IL Schantz

First Presbyterian Church Normal, Illinois Schantz Organ rebuilt & enlarged...
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First Methodist Sarasota FL Moller, Opus 11601, c. 1983

Tonal re-engineering and revoicing of 45-stop Moller organ, electic style...
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Methodist Gibson City IL Moller Organ, c. 1914

14 ranks, two manuals and pedal, tubular-pneumatic action. Tonal revisions,...
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Methodist Creston IA Mechanical Action

New mechanical action organ, 11 stops across two manuals and...
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St. John Catholic Chapel Champaign IL Holloway Organ, c. 1986

Revoicing, replacement of all reed stops, tonal additions, new façade...
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St. Mary Catholic Bloomington IL Hinners Organ Op. 2630, 1922

Complete rebuild of 1922 Hinners organ, opus 2630 - 25...
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Smith Hall Urbana, IL Casavant, Opus 2840

The main recital instrument of the University of Illinois at...
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All Saints Episcopal Appleton Wisconsin 1951 Moller Organ, Opus 8251

The console was completely rebuilt. A new solid state relay...
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Kenwood Methodist Milwaukee Wisconsin 1928/1948 Austin Organ

Buzard Pipe Organ Builders was privileged to complete a major...
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First Lutheran Decatur IL 1970 Harry Kriisa

This organ is unique in American organbuilding.  It is the...
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University Lutheran Bloomington IN 1963 E.F. Holloway Organ

The organ at University Lutheran church was originally installed in...
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First Presbyterian Lexington KY Kimball Buzard Opus 34R

Some organ projects take a long time. In the case...
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Immanuel Lutheran Glenview IL Schlicker 1950s Pipe Organ

1950’s Schlicker organ, renovation (stage 1) in 2009 by Buzard...
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Maxwell Street Presbyterian Lexington KY 1963 Rieger organ

I am proud to showcase a recently completed and challenging...
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St. John Lutheran Royal IL Wicks Opus 5523

Buzard Pipe Organ Builders completed a renovation project in the...
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Virginia Theater Champaign IL 1921/1924 Wurlitzer Theater Organ

Virginia Theatre Wurlitzer Organ   Buzard Pipe Organ Builders has...
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St. John Lutheran Anchor IL 1920 Hinners

This was a complete releathering, incorporation of a new relay,...
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St. John Lutheran Cullom IL Eclectic Provenance

This organ had potential; however, because of less-than-ideal layout in...
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First Methodist Robinson IL Delaware Organ

First United Methodist Church Robinson, IL 2015 Delaware Unit Organ...
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Noehren Pipe Organ – Holy Spirit Lutheran Charleston SC

The organ was originally located in the rear gallery of...
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