Glumslöv church, 2002

Glumslöv Church is a medieval stone church in a smaller format. The entrance to the church is located on the south side, and the organ is located at the back of the church.

Appearance and design

• The organ has many similarities with the choir organ in Östhammar church.
• Parts of Præstant 8′ are in the façade.
• The pedal’s five tunings are on a weather box behind the cabinet.
• Behind the pedal are two large bellows on stands.

Mechanics

• Suspended mechanics.
• Mechanical register mechanics.
• Scope: manual C-d³, pedal C-d¹.

Pipework

• The façade pipes are made of 85% tin.
• Other metal pipes are made of 75-95% hammered lead.
• The 16′ sub-base is made of pine.
• The Trägedackt 8′ and Ehrnelif flute 4′ in the breastwork are made of oak.
• The Krumphorn 8′ is a type of regal based on a tuning in the breastwork of Steinkirchen, Germany.
• Ehrneli Flute 4′ is named after Ernst Ehrneli, a man who lived and worked in Glumslöv and who was responsible for financing the organ.

Gaming tables and details

• The console, stool and pedalboard frame are made of cherry.
• The keys are made of cob and ebony, and the pedal keys of maple and jacaranda.
• The registration marks are made in jacaranda.
• The carvings are of linden, treated with red-colored wax and have gilded details.

Air system

• The air system consists of two large wedge bellows mounted on an elevated stand, allowing you to walk from side to side under the bellows behind the organ.
• The bellows can be pulled with two ropes hanging on the right side of the organ.
• Air pressure is 68 mm on water column.

Atmosphere

• The organ is tuned in Kellner’s “Bach” temperament – a mild, olive temperament that favors the most common keys.