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Andover Organ Co. (Opus R-148, 1971)

Originally J. W. Steere & Sons (Opus 533, 1904)

Location:

First Congregational
62 Centre St.
Nantucket, MA 02554 US
Sanctuary
Organ ID: 29823

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Congregational Church
  • The organ has been altered from its original state.
  • The organ's condition is unknown.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Slider
  • 16 ranks. 914 pipes. 3 divisions. 2 manuals. 18 stops. 16 registers.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Slider chests
  • Position: In a gallery-level case at the rear of the room.
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 2
  • Divisions: 3
  • Stops: 18
  • Registers: 16
  • Position: Keydesk attached.
  • Manual Compass: 61
  • Pedal Compass: 32
  • Key Action: Mechanical connection from key to chest (tracker, sticker or mix).
  • Stop Action: Mechanical connection between stop control and chest.
  • Console Style: Traditional style with a keyboard cover that can be lifted to form a music rack.
  • Stop Controls: Drawknobs in horizontal rows on terraced/stepped jambs.
  • Combination Action: Fixed mechanical system.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals.
  • Pedalboard Type: Flat straight pedalboard.
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on October 18, 2007:

Identified through on-line information from James R. Stettner. -- This was a project of refurbishing and tonal changes. The Great and Pedal remained unchanged. The Swell had 4 stops altered. The 8' Aeoline, 4' Violina, 4' Flute, and 2' register were replaced with an 8' Celeste, new 4' Flute, new 2' Fifteenth, and 1-1/3' Larigot. The Celeste and Larigot were made from two of the existing Steere ranks. Pitch remained at A=435.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Source not recorded: Open In New Tab Stoplist copied from the console June 1988
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

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