The current research is a comprehensive descriptive and comparative study about the Andover Organ Company, a New England organ building and rebuilding company. The purpose of the research was to collect, examine, and document information pertaining to the technologies and operational procedures from 1949 to 2000. Data were collected by conducting interviews with the Andover executives and employees, by examining the Andover archives, and by using questionnaires sent to four categories of respondents. Results support the following conclusions. Andover has conducted business and maintained a continuous growth pattern, attending to their ideals and goals of producing instruments according to historic standards and their self- imposed principles of excellence. Andover is an exemplary firm that serves as a model in the industry, not only because they construct quality products, but also because of the way in which they conduct business; thus, earning respect, appreciation, and admiration through the years.

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