Ernest Fiske
Opus 1, 1971
Originally Estey Organ Co. (Opus 592, 1908)
Residence: E.F. Fiske
Saco, ME, US
8 Ranks - 459 Pipes
Instrument ID: 65272 ● Builder ID: 8193 ● Location ID: 56663
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STOPLISTS
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CONSOLES
Builder: Estey Organ Co.
Position: Movable Console
Design: Traditional With Roll Top
Pedalboard Type: Concave Radiating (Details Unknown)
Features:
2 Manuals (61 Notes)32 Note Pedal3 Divisions8 Stops8 RegistersElectrical Key ActionElectrical Stop Action✓ Crescendo✓ Combination Thumb Piston(s)✓ Combination Toe Piston(s)✓ Sforzando Toe Piston(s)Stop Layout: Stop Keys
Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Details Unknown)
Combination Action: 'Hold and Set' Pneumatic/Mechanical
Control System: Unknown or N/A
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DETAILS
This instrument is: Extant and Playable in this location
This organ was built by Ernie Fiske in the 1970s, from various other organs, as a residence organ.
The blower, bellows, power unit, and 6 of the 8 ranks came from Estey opus 592 (St Johns of Portsmouth NH). 1 rank from opus 83 and another from opus 486. In 1960, St Johns replaced the Estey with an electric Allen organ, then recently, a modern DE organ by Letourneau Organ was installed.
The console, and chests came from Estey opus 3167 (St Pauls of Concord NH). In 1970, St Pauls replaced th Estey with a Moril organ, which was unfortunetly destroyed by fire a few years later.
Ernie Fiske was a well known organist for various churchs in Northern New England, and was always his dream to have his own private organ. At the time, many of the aging EP organs were being replaced/updated with DE organs, so those older EP organs were easy to aquire. By 1974, the organ was functional, and he gave many concerts from his residence.
Mr Fiske passed away in 2004, and it was moved, without alteration, to a residence in Saco, Maine.
Related Instrument Entries: Estey Organ Co. (Opus 592, 1912) , Estey Organ Co. (Opus 3167, 1949)
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