derekbyrne

Please see http://www.kennethjonesorgans.com.

Kenneth Jones organs can be found in every continent except Antartica and have become highly regarded and known worldwide. They are found in ireland, the united kingdom the USA, in the far east and Australia.
I am not opposed to artistic diversification, but one should give credit where it is due and should also be proud of our Irish achievemnets as do the organ lovers and experts in other european countries. It would be best to do ones homework before spouting about foreign firms.

Kenneth Jones is in fact the only company in Ireland capable of designing and making new organs.They are actually the only company with large workshop facilities and highly skilled rescources to carry out such specialist work. They make there own new organs including the custom designed consoles, soundboards, actions, chasis, pedal boards, pipes, organ cases, etc.. Whilst other organbuilders such as Trevor Crowe who has without doubt established credibility for himself in Ireland especially with restoration and rebuilding and is an excellent voicer simply do not undertake such extensive new organbuilding work. Much of his rebuilding work is subcontracted to overseas factory supply firms for many organparts and also manpower. There is no comparison between Kenneth Jones organ firm and other Irish organbuilders many who have either worked or trained under Kenneth Jones organs firm at some point in time. The crux of the matter is we have a responsibilty to ensure the Irish skills and training can continue in ireland. It is the future of the Irish organbuilding craft that is being endangered .