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Jaeckel, Inc. of Duluth, Minnesota, was begun by Dan Jaeckel in 1978.

All pipe organs built by Jaeckel exhibit tracker action organs, all have slider wind chests, and all are encased in solid wood cabinets. Most of the 58 (as of 2012) Jaeckel organs make use of mechanical stop action or dual stop action. Some have included electric stop action and electronic combination systems.

History
Dan Jaeckel was very interested in music when he was young and started organ lessons when he was in 7th grade. He also proved to be very good at math and pursued a degree in engineering as well as a degree in music. After earning several degrees Jaeckel taught music at the elementary and college level. Jaeckel went on to study with Paul Bunges and Ernest White before going to Europe, based on Bunges' and White's written recommendations, to train as a pipe organ builder with Rieger. Numerous study trips to and many workshops in various European countries have contributed to his building of only historically-informed pipe organs. Some Jaeckel organs have revealed very close similarities to specific historic organs of diverse styles and periods, while others have been built on historic principles and specific styles in a more contemporary fashion in terms of specifications and visual designs. All organs are widely acknowledged for exhibiting a very high degree of craftsmanship - tonally, architecturally, and structurally.

There are currently Jaeckel organs in 12 states, in The Bahamas, and in Tokyo.