Projects
•        Restorations and relocations
of 19th century organs by George
Kilgen, Woodberry & Harris, and
Hook & Hastings
•        Complete restoration &
return to original tonal
specification 1901 III/57 Murray
Harris organ – Stanford University
•        Complete restoration from
water damage and restoration of
original tonal specification. Period
re-stenciling of pipes – 1877 II/26
Johnson organ – Sacramento, CA
•        New front case with principal
façade, new switching system and
complete tonal re-finishing 1960
III/63 Æolian-Skinner – San
Francisco, CA
•        Rebuild and modernize
console, new switching system,
complete rewiring, period tonal
additions.  Early 20th century -
unknown builder - Klinger, IA
•        these
"before" pictures
were taking from
a recent rewiring
job in Chicago.  
We believe at
Praestant
Associates that
the quality you
can't see is as
important as the
quality you can
see and hear.
•        these "after"
pictures were
taken from the
same project in
Chicago. The
organ is now safe
from fire hazard
and is no longer
malfunctioning
due to shorting
wires and poor
craftsmanship.
BEFORE & AFTER