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organ finally on the way

jgirv

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...just had to share a little Christmas joy... congregation voted the last of the funds, so now a new organ will be installed by late summer... it will be part of the renovation of the choir loft, so, an ideal time to take care of the organ...
... be a 3 manual, 35 rank instrument... we will be incorporating about 9 of 16 ranks from the former Tellers instrument... builder is Sebastian Gluck of NY... can't wait for the summer!! .... merry christmas, all! ... jgirv
 

jgirv

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..forgot to mention that interest in the organ project started 10 years ago, the committee formed in 2005, consultant hired 2005... these things take time!

...it didn't help that a very poor renovation of the existing instrument was done in the 80's ... for every installation, there's a story!
 

Krummhorn

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Congratulations, jgirv :up:

This is indeed a nice Christmas present for you and your church. We will be waiting anxiously for more details .. stoplist, etc.

I understand about the time element for these kinds of decisions to be made within the church.
 

AllanP

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I have listened to Sebastian's organ samples on his web site. The organs sound beautiful and able to play a wide range of music. You are lucky to select Gluck organs.
 

jgirv

New member
I'll post photo links and a spec soon. Sebastian is a joy to work with. Xmas came early!
 

wljmrbill

Member
I would say "well done" specs look great. I am sure you will enjoy this instrument for many years..
 

jgirv

New member
thanks, I'm sure I will! I'll post some construction photos as the time arrives. Good to be around for the installation; my two previous jobs I had arrived shortly AFTER the whole organ had been done, so I missed the fun.
 

jgirv

New member
...quick update...

The newly re-constructed loft is complete. For once, a church that actually followed the organ consultant's recommendations. We put in double layers of 5/8" wallboard, glued and screwed every 6 inches, and installed sealed doors at both entrances to the loft. A great bandshelll for the instrument.

And that last remaining piece of carpet in the chancel is history.

Getting interesting.
 

Krummhorn

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Very nice specs, jgirv.

And happy to learn that the church took the advice of the organ builder with the loft preparation. That in itself, is a milestone achievement for any church.
 

jgirv

New member
...not sure what a Dexter Geigen is...I'll have to ask Sebastian. Balcony rail is going up this week
(will match the casework in the organ) and maple flooring going in loft right after. stay tuned.
 

jgirv

New member
...that Dexter Geigen 16' rank on the Great refers to it's range. It covers the range from the middle of the keyboard to the highest note, so, a kind of "right-handed" 16' manual stop. Now see if you can see what's going on with that Cornetto II on the Swell.
 

wljmrbill

Member
Very interesting. What an major project:but I am sure will be well worth the hours of work. Generations can appreciate your good works...
 

jgirv

New member
...30 days to go! ... I'll be setting up an installation blog so anyone who wishes can follow along. And if you pass through NJ, let me know. They should be installing first week of August, then three months of tonal finishing.

The console will have "tracker-touch" manuals, which I've heard good things about from Scott Riedel. You can visit the Gluck Pipe Organs site to see a better drawing of the case and, at the bottom of the page the console. Sebastian tells me he took cues from early 20th century residence organs (tabs on side jambs) for the console design. http://www.gluckpipeorgans.com Happy Fourth of July!
 

GoneBaroque

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Congratulations to you and the Church. The time frame sounds about right so you should be in fine shape for the Christmas activities. The case looks very attractive and the console has a clean, efficient look. I have I have heard good things about Gluck instruments and like the sounds from the website. I expect you are becoming very excited.Look forward to your updates. Happy Fourth to you.

Rob
 
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