Robert L. David (Co.)
1982
Originally M. P. Möller (Opus 1244, 1910)
St. Adalbert's Roman Catholic Church
Olive Street at Huron
South Bend, IN, US
12 Ranks
Instrument ID: 73301 ● Builder ID: 1519 ● Location ID: 36296
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Jonathon Had on July 7th, 2025:
Built in 1982 by Robert L David (then of Chicago, IL). The organ is a hodge-podge of second hand parts, including Wicks & Kimball reservoirs, M.P. Moller pipework, and Peterson electronics. The construction of the case is shoddy at best, made from cheap plywood and poorly assembled. Wind lines were made from furnace ducting and sealed with silicone & construction adhesive. Reservoirs & wind lines were rebuilt/replaced in July 2025 by J.D. Michalec Pipe Organs, with additional work (and potentially a complete rebuild) planned in the coming year or two.
Built in 1982 by Robert L David (then of Chicago, IL). The organ is a hodge-podge of second hand parts, including Wicks & Kimball reservoirs, M.P. Moller pipework, and Peterson electronics. The construction of the case is shoddy at best, made from cheap plywood and poorly assembled. Wind lines were made from furnace ducting and sealed with silicone & construction adhesive. Reservoirs & wind lines were rebuilt/replaced in July 2025 by J.D. Michalec Pipe Organs, with additional work (and potentially a complete rebuild) planned in the coming year or two.
Database Manager on January 11th, 2010:
Updated through online information from John Gouwens. -- The organ was "rebuilt" by Robert David (then of Chicago) around 1980. Electrical connections were re-done using Peterson equipment (apparently secondhand). There are only 12 ranks of pipes, but the acoustics are very nice. Organ pipes are centered in second gallery (Polish Catholic church!). How much pipework is original is unknown. No builder name plate survives, so can't even confirm it was originally a Möller. Despite its numerous limitations, the organ projects VERY well into the room, and is up to the task of leading hymns, etc.
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