1933 Belgian Frei/Gossling 52 Key Street Organ "De Salem" - 02998DK

1933 Belgian Frei/Gossling 52 Key Street Organ "De Salem". This beautiful street organ has had a wonderful journey in its life. In 1921 Carl Frei opened a factory in Breda, Holland, where he designed the special scales of pipe complements for Dutch street organs. The most popular models were in the 52, 67, 72, and 90-key sizes. In 1933, Frei purchased this 52 key organ - at that time a fairground organ - from Pierre Eich of Gent Belgium, and rebuilt it into the street organ it is today. After WWII, H. Gossling purchased the instrument from Carl Frei and had it rebuilt. It remained in Holland until it was purchased by the collector in 1990, when it was restored by Riks Gossling and converted to the Limionaire scale. The organ has a striking appearance, great color scheme to the restored façade, on a newer wagon cart, with replicated front band leaders. This instrument has a wonderful appearance, some age cracks are present but nothing that distracts form the look. Playing on book scale, it has a nice raw sound, consistent with the sound organ builders were looking for post WWII. A real great example of a Dutch street organ and ready for any collection. Includes 12 cardboard music books.
Dimensions (H x W x D): 371 x 300 x 165 cm.
Condition: Excellent.
Location: The Netherlands, Tilburg.

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