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Gustav Fabry (& Sons) (1961)

Originally M. P. Möller (Opus 5209, 1928)

Location:

First Presbyterian Church
133 Jackson Street
Oconto, WI 54153 US
Organ ID: 52716

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Presbyterian Churches
  • The organ is unaltered from its original state.
  • The organ's condition is good, in regular use.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Information unknown or not applicable
  • 14 ranks. 784 pipes. 3 divisions. 2 manuals. 25 stops.
All:
  • Position: In center chambers at the front of the room. No visible pipes.
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 2
  • Divisions: 3
  • Stops: 25
  • Position: Console in fixed position, center.
  • Manual Compass: 61
  • Pedal Compass: 32
  • Key Action: Electrical connection from key to chest.
  • Stop Action: Electric connection between stop control and chest.
  • Console Style: Traditional style with roll top.
  • Stop Controls: Stop keys above top manual.
  • Combination Action: Adjustable combination pistons.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals, AGO standard placement.
  • Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard meeting AGO Standards.
  • Has Tutti Reversible Thumb Pistons
  • Has Tutti Reversible Toe Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Toe Pistons
  • Has Coupler Reversible Thumb Pistons
  • Has Coupler Reversible Toe Pistons
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on June 08, 2014:

Updated through online information from Rodney J. Weed. -- On a visit to the Church on June 2, 2014 to obtain additional information and pictures on the organ the pastor gave me a copy of an insurance evaluation done in late 1994 by Fabry Pipe Organs Inc that clearly stated the organ had "12 manual ranks and 2 independent pedal ranks" The same evaluation also mentioned that the organ was totally solid state converted.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on June 06, 2014:

Updated through online information from James R. Stettner.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on May 22, 2014:

Altered and relocated existing organ. Identified by Rodney J. Weed, based on personal knowledge of the organ. -- The "History of Oconto's First Presbyterian Church" by John B. LeMay on page 9 states: "When the old church was razed in 1960, the organ was disassembled, cleaned, and then re-installed by Gustav F. C. Fabry, at a cost of $6,600.00. Included in this cost was an exchange of pipes in which a 15th rank replaced a Vox Humana Stop; and a new Open Diapason was placed in the Great Organ, with the old Diapason pipes being used for an additional pedal stop of 8 feet and 4 feet."

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Source not recorded: Open In New Tab Stoplist taken from the console May 14, 2014
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

Instrument Images:

Chancel and Chamber Grillework: Photograph by Rodney J. Weed. Taken on 2014-05-14

Sanctuary Interior, Chancel, and Chamber Grillework: Photograph by Rodney J. Weed. Taken on 2014-05-14

Nave: Photograph by Rodney J. Weed. Taken on 2014-05-14

Console: Photograph by Rodney J. Weed. Taken on 2014-05-14

Console: Photograph by Rodney J. Weed. Taken on 2014-05-14

Original Builder's Nameplate: Photograph by Rodney J. Weed. Taken on 2014-05-14

Pedal Stopkeys: Photograph by Rodney J. Weed. Taken on 2014-05-14

Swell Stopkeys: Photograph by Rodney J. Weed. Taken on 2014-05-14

Great Stopkeys: Photograph by Rodney J. Weed. Taken on 2014-05-14

Pipework: Photograph by Rodney J. Weed. Taken on 2014-05-14

Pipework: Photograph by Rodney J. Weed. Taken on 2014-05-14

Pipework: Photograph by Rodney J. Weed. Taken on 2014-05-14

Pipework: Photograph by Rodney J. Weed. Taken on 2014-05-14

Pipework: Photograph by Rodney J. Weed. Taken on 2014-05-14

Relays: Photograph by Rodney J. Weed. Taken on 2014-05-14

Church Exterior: Photograph by Rodney J. Weed. Taken on 2014-05-14

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