Dear Members of MMD, we are just new in your group.  Perhaps some of you
know us.  We are organ builders in Waldkirch and continue the great
tradition of organ building here.  To get some information of our
instruments and note-rolls get in contact with us:
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  Jaeger und Brommer        tel: **49-7681-3927
  Am Gewerbekanal 5         fax: **49-7681-9370
  D-79183 Waldkirch         email: jaegerbrommer@t-online.de
  Germany
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We will start our one home-page in a few days -- please visit us or
contact our friend Dr. Ron Bopp: rbopp59360@aol.com

Our question to discuss: in 1999 we celebrate our festival of 200 years
of organ building in our home-town.  We plan to reproduce one of the
original Bruder organs.  Would this be a good idea?  We will make only 5
or 10 organs.  We don't know if there will be an interest in doing this.
The size would be one of the hand-cranked organs (42 keys).  Let us know
if we should do this or if it is better not to make reproductions.

Regards¶
Wolfgang Brommer - masterorganbuilder

 [ Editors note:
 [
 [ Wolfgang has posed a good question: Is there a market for replica
 [ organs?  What price will buyers pay for a replica of a famous
 [ instrument?  Is it possible to build the replica for this price?
 [
 [ Many years ago replicas of the Seeburg "KT Special" were built and
 [ sold.  Was this project successful, or did it lose money?  What is the
 [ value of these same replicas today?  What about the recent replicas of
 [ the Wurlitzer "Encore" banjo and Hupfeld "Phonoliszt"?  Are they a
 [ success?  Are the customers, and the builders, still happy?
 [
 [ -- Robbie