American Classic Organ Co.
Opus 16, 2005

Originally Estey Organ Co. (Opus 3087, 1938)

Hadwen Park Congregational Church

Sanctuary

6 Clover Street
Worcester, MA, US

15 Ranks - 910 Pipes
Instrument ID: 70846 ● Builder ID: 7394 ● Location ID: 8630
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Builder: Unknown Builder
Position: Unknown
Design: Traditional With Roll Top
Pedalboard Type: Concave Radiating (Meeting AGO Standards)
Features:
2 Manuals (61 Notes)32 Note Pedal3 Divisions22 RegistersElectrical Key ActionElectrical Stop Action✓ Crescendo✓ Combination Thumb Piston(s)✓ Combination Toe Piston(s)✓ Sforzando Thumb Piston(s)✓ Sforzando Toe Piston(s)

Stop Layout: Tilting/Rocking Tablets Above Top Manual
Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Meeting AGO Standards)
Combination Action: Adjustable Combination Pistons
Control System: Unknown or N/A

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This instrument is: Extant and Playable in this location

Jim Stettner on December 2nd, 2023:

From the builder's website: "The organ was expanded from 434 pipes (seven ranks, or sets of pipes) to 910 pipes, (fifteen ranks, including the future addition of the Trumpet) with the addition of a rebuilt windchest and 488 pipes, (basically sweepings around our shop that were offered to the church for the cost of renovation…) The Estey organ windchests were rebuilt, using a different technology than was in practice by the Estey company in 1938 – direct mechanical solenoids – rather than leather-pneumatic actions. The old Estey system was rather involved to restore, and did little to offer flexibility, such as allowing stops to play in more than one keyboard, and allowing the Swell Flute and Principal to play at multiple pitches. Completed, we now have this ability."

"The result is that Hadwen Park Congregational Church has a “new organ” built from parts of several historic instruments from around the country (there are even some pipes from Germany !) We at American Classic Organ Co. are proud of the results, and hope that the congregation will be blessed with the music that this instrument provides for many generations to come."


Jim Stettner on December 1st, 2023:

This entry represents the enlargement and rebuilding of an existing organ. A replacement cosnole was provided - appears to possibly be Austin, and may have been used. Replacement windchests.

Related Instrument Entries: Estey Organ Co. (Opus 3087, 1938)

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