These projects commonly contained an amount of old pipe work or components from redundant or altered instruments.
Bunch to Balcom and Vaughan, after a period of time working for Aeolian Skinner firm, as the vice-president of the production marked a zenith for the company.
Instruments from this period are noteworthy for their classic style and a particular basic design, and were often built with a complete chorus on the great, and frequently contained a bright unit reed (known as the “hautbois”).
Upon the retirement of Bill Bunch, John K. Moir, hitherto General Manager and employee since 1979, took over as president.
The Seattle shop location was closed 1996, and the operation was moved to Everett, Washington, where it continues today.