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Care and Maintenance
As with any fine musical instrument, reasonable care is necessary to protect your investment.
Normally no difficulties should be experienced, as only the finest component parts are used by Rodgers.
If your instrument should require service, your Rodgers Service Representative is fully equipped and
qualified to handle any service problems which may arise.
Your new Rodgers organ is not only a fine musical instrument, but also a fine piece of custom-made
furniture finished to hold its attractiveness through generations of use. Only the best woods are used,
carefully checked for uniformity of grain and intensity of figure and carefully hand assembled. Each
finish coat is thoroughly dried before the next coat is applied. A final catalytic process protective coat
makes the Rodgers console impermeable to many harmful substances. The resulting finish is lasting and
easy to keep looking beautiful. Following are a few tips on caring for your Rodgers organ.
CONSOLE AND PEDALBOARD
A frequent dusting with a soft, clean cloth is usually all that is required. A fine quality furniture oil
will enhance the beauty of the wood. Always wipe the surfaces with the grain, using straight, even
strokes.
Since extreme cold, heat or exposure to sunlight may injure the finish of any fine piece of furniture,
neither the console nor finished speaker cabinets should be placed over a heat register or near a window.
KEYBOARDS AND STOP TABS
Keyboards and tabs should be cleaned with a soft cloth slightly dampened with water and a mild
soap. Avoid dripping water between the keys. DO NOT USE SOLVENTS (alcohol, gasoline, carbon
tetrachloride, etc.).
PIPES ON PIPE-AUGMENTED INSTRUMENTS
To keep the pipes beautiful, refrain from handling them without gloves. The pipes should never be
handled or touched by anyone but a qualified organ service representative.
