From the 16th Century onwards the organs built in Mexico were mainly of medium size and still retaining features of the organs built in Spain. We find divided registers, half registers, stops decorated with faces painted onto gold leaf, short octaves, and so on. But what really makes Mexican organs so special? There are many reasons. The sounds the organs produce, the colours, and the brilliance, together symbolize the grace and warmth which is so much part of the Mexican culture. The bodywork and sound boxes of the organs are richly carved and decorated with styles defined by the period and by the place in Mexico where each instrument was built.

Despite the long history and the ancient roots of Mexican organ building, in recent times organ production has suffered due to the introduction of German- built pneumatic organs and plastic electronic organs, the latter becoming more popular in churches because of their affordability. Many of the old and traditional organs have been abandoned, a limited number have been restored, and there is hardly any traditional- style organ building going on these days at all.

In spite, however, of this introduction of modern technology into the world of organ building, nothing can ever replace the overwhelming magic and beauty of the traditional Mexican organ built entirely from scratch by the Mexican artisan. Now, thanks only to the dedication and skill of Eduardo Bribiesca in his workshop in Spain, the Mexican organ comes to life again, bringing back to the present generation much of the beauty of handbuilt organs which would otherwise have been left in the past as a part of the history of organ building.