Fratelli Ruffatti - Pipe Organ Factory Tour Video

The distinguished pipe organ builders of Padua, Italy. The Ruffatti family of artisans is the largest European builder of pipe organs for the United States.
For more information about the firm, their products and the wonderful projects they have been involved with visit www.Ruffatti.com

[@riflemanracing3993]

I don't know how I ended up here, but I am glad I did. This video is great, and you do wonderful work! It warms my heart to see master craftsmanship like this.

[@tonylamberti9623]

i would love to spend a few days in there shop,to watch and see the birth of a new organ

[@officergregorystevens5765]

That is some incredible patience these workers have. Agree with you, Rifleman.

[@oso_Peligroso]

Oh man I would LOVE to get my hands on that 3D Studio Max model!! Its gorgeous, as is all of the organs in the video.

[@johnnorris4467]

Warmest greetings to all at Fratelli Ruffatti & congratulations on your magnificent work.

[@EduardoRohdeEras]

Oh yes... This are the real finest craftsmanship you can find!! Those are the the true "best in class" organs! I'm just impressed....

[@WINCHANDLE]

Holy Cow, What a great vidieo. Years ago, this organisto just assumed that pipe organ building would soon be a dead, lost art....too expensive...too labor intensive. 10- 20 hours per note! ???? OMG very thankful I was wrong. Perhaps on one of the Star Trek future movies, they'll feature some labor intensive artistic craftsmanship... like building Chippendale tall chests.

[@curbowman]

What I find amazing is the fact that an instrument so complex could only be made in the Western world. Even the ancient Chinese or Japanese cultures, with thousands of years of exquisite architecture, don't have any instrument that's remotely similar to the organ.

[@scronx]

Truly awesome. Wish you'd tell us what modern music is heard here -- I caught the Pachelbel variations.

[@MyDiesel101]

Fantastic video! Thank You.

[@tdx5storm]

This was a very informative pipe organ video and the making of one thanks.

[@centralmusicinc.7086]

Thanks for your kind words Howard. We're glad you enjoyed it.

[@foveauxbear]

Fantastic presentation, great to see such craftsmanship at work. I was wondering, how sustainable is your tree procurement from Africa, do you undertake replanting?

[@centralmusicinc.7086]

Thank you David. The mahogany Ruffatti uses is FSC certified for sustainability. Great question. Mahogany is the most stable species of wood against warping, and Ruffatti uses the best variety (Sipo), has the logs quarter-sawn, and then naturally seasons the lumber for 5 years before it is used in organ production.

[@centralmusicinc.7086]

Absolutely! All of the wood used in the making of these fabulous instruments is FSC certified.

[@marioribeirodeazevedoneto311]

Agora entendo porque um órgão de tubos é tão caro.

[@johntucker7384]

This is why I LOVE Europe but despise the European Union!