87 key Gavioli fairground organ & Gallopers - Bedford 2024

[@glennadams3395]

Wonderful authentic Gavioli still in a set of gallopers. This organ really reminds me of the Gavioli in the gallopers at Cleethorpes when I was a lad back in the early sixties. It’s a ‘real belter’ as they used to say. One observation the bell ringers don’t appear to be working? And they aren’t a true ‘pair’ as they both hold their bells in the right hand instead of one left and one right. I wonder if these were added as some 87 key Gavies only had a conductor. Never the less a wonderful organ, playing very well and with that great Gavioli sound. The gallopers too look in fine fettle and very well maintained. A credit to the the owners. Nice to hear so many authentic books too. Love the ‘veterans of variety’ . Thanks for posting.

[@MechanicalMusicTravels]

Thank you very much for your comment - the Cleethorpes Gavi and this organ have a lot in common, i.e. they are both proper galloper organs! Unfortunately that organ is now in the USA and has lost a lot of its old character which is a pity. The bell ringers are certainly unusual, although I think they do indeed originate from this organ.

[@fairgroundorganman9188]

26:15 Lassie From Lancashire

[@MechanicalMusicTravels]

Thanks.