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BUILDING PIPE ORGANS
OF EXCELLENCE FOR
DISCERNING MUSICIANS
Outstanding instruments of the highest quality
Welcome to the UK site of Skrabl Organ Builders. Our firm is renowned for designing and building pipe organs of the highest quality.
They range from large cathedral organs to small practice organs and portative organs of one stop. We also restore and renovate organs of all types and sizes and carry out maintenance and servicing.
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We have had a UK presence for 20 years and we believe that commissioning a pipe organ should be a collaborative effort, designed to produce a unique, superbly crafted instrument. With over 400 organs built, we are well-placed to guide you through every stage, from sketch to installation.
Each of our instruments is meticulously designed to suit its location and the needs of the most exacting musician. No matter what stage your project is at, we are delighted to discuss your requirements and our job is not complete until you are satisfied.​
The 50-rank Skrabl organ in St Michael's Church, Lyme Regis, UK.
Superior organs for practice, home, college or church
Our house and practice organs are valued by professional and amateur players alike for their superior quality, appearance and convenience.
Regular practice to improve technique and to explore and expand repertoire is the objective of most organists, amateur or professional.
Skrabl's range of chamber organs for the home, school or college, fulfils this desire. Instruments can be of one or two manuals, with or without pedals, and built to the player's specification.
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Needless to say, the build quality is first-class and our prices are always competitive.
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An English organ with an
impressive French accent
The Skrabl organ, right, in the Church of Our Lady Of Victories, Kensington, London, has won admiration for the quality of its sound and build.
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There are 53 speaking stops over four manual divisions and pedals. The organ design process was led by Director of Music, Timothy Macklin.
The instrument, completed in 2021, is constructed and voiced in the French Symphonic style, inspired by the 19th century work of Aristide Cavaillé-Coll.
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Its impressive versatility allows it to be used effectively in a wide range of musical styles​
Listen to the sound of Skrabl instruments in the UK
Olivier Latry, titulaire of Notre Dame, Paris, gives the inaugural recital on the Skrabl organ in Our Lady of Victories, Kensington, London.
Tom Etheridge, MA FRCO, former organ scholar at King's College, Cambridge, plays Buxtehude on a Skrabl chamber organ which was on loan to he chapel.
Dr Gordon Stewart plays the Prelude, Fugue and Chaconne in C by Buxtehude, BuxWV 137, on the Skrabl organ in St Patrick's Church, Huddersfield
Worldwide demand
Our new and restored organs can be found in Slovenia, Croatia, Austria, Germany, Italy, Ireland, UK, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Serbia, Portugal, France, Denmark, Norway, Japan, Poland, Czech Republic, Luxembourg, Belgium, Switzerland, Kazakhstan, the Netherlands, Nigeria, Russia and the US.
Acoustic assessments
When a new project begins, our team conducts a comprehensive assessment of the location and collects all essential measurements. We pay close attention to interior acoustics, which is critical to organ layout, especially when determining to halve scales and matching the sound to the room.
Traditional techniques
All of our restoration work, such as marbling, conservation, carving, painting, gilding, and so on, is done in our workshops in Slovenia by our team of gifted restorers and hand carvers. We rigorously stick to traditional techniques and materials when carrying out this type of work.
Organ components for other builders
We offer a range of organ parts to builders around the world. They include: blowers, bellows, metal pipes and metal sheets, reed pipes, wooden pipes, pipe feet and stopper handles, stop knobs, organ cases, pipe shades and carvings, consoles, benches, keyboards and pedalboards.