2007-03-09 - Identified through online information from James R. Stettner. -- The organ cost $3,000.00 new, and was dedicated on October 17, 1943. Relay is electro-pneumatic. 16' Bourdon extension is a different set than the 8'/4' Flute unit, and pipes are split and in poor condition -- repaired with silicon caulk. Open Diapason, Salicional, and Dulciana each have only 61 pipes, so 4' Octave, 4' Violina, and 4' Dulciana all only play for 49 notes. Same is true for the 2'Piccolo/Flautino. Some of the action is also electro-mechanical. -Database Manager
Typed stoplist from James R. Stettner Source: Stoplist copied from the console October 31, 1990; verified & updated December, 1995 Date not recorded
Forest Grove, Oregon
Mt. Olive Lutheran Church
GUENTHER ORGAN CO., 1943 - Original Specifications
GREAT (Expressive) SWELL (Expressive) PEDAL (Expressive)
8 Diapason 16 Bourdon 16 Bourdon
8 Flute 8 Flute blank
8 Viola d'Gamba blank 8 Diapason
8 Dulciana 8 Salicional 8 Flute
blank 8 Dulciana 8 Gamba
4 Octave 4 Flute 8 Dulciana
4 Flute 4 Violina 4 Flute
4 Violina 4 Dulciana
4 Dulciana 2-2/3 Nazard
2-2/3 Nazard 2 Flautino
2 Piccolo blank
Chimes blank
Tremolo
STOP / RANK / PIPE ANALYSIS
16 Bourdon (Sw/Ped) 12 Extension of the 8' Flute.
8 Diapason (Gt/Ped) 61
8 Flute (Sw/Gt/Ped) 61
8 Viola d'Gamba (Gt) –- Same as the 8' Salicional.
8 Gamba (Ped) –- Same as the 8' Salicional.
8 Salicional (Sw) 61
8 Dulciana (Sw/Gt/Ped) 61
4 Octave (Gt) –- From the 8' Diapason. 49 notes: CC-c49.
4 Flute (Sw/Gt/Ped) 12 Extension of the 8' Flute.
4 Violina (Sw/Gt) –- From the 8' Salicional. 49 notes: CC-c49.
4 Dulciana (Sw/Gt) –- From the 8' Dulciana. 49 notes: CC-c49.
2-2/3 Nazard (Sw/Gt) –- From the Flute unit. 54 notes: CC-f54.
2 Flautino (Sw) –- From the Flute unit. 49 notes: CC-c49.
2 Piccolo (Gt) –- Same as the 2' Flautino.
Tremolo (Sw) Affects the entire instrument.
Chimes (Gt) Prepared-for.
PIPE SUMMARY
Diapason Flute Salicional Dulciana
61 pipes 85 pipes 61 pipes 61 pipes
COUPLERS FINGER PISTONS
None None
PEDAL MOVEMENTS TOE STUDS
Expression (bal.) None
Crescendo (bal.)
ACTION: E-P & D-E Unit VOICES: 4 STOPS: 25 RANKS: 4 PIPES: 268
NOTES
The original cost of the organ was $3,000.00, and it was dedicated on October 17, 1943.
The 16' Bourdon extension of the 8' Flute is a different set of pipes from the 73 pipes
of the 8'/4' Flute unit. They are also in poor condition with many splits which have been
inadequately repaired with clear, silicon caulk.
The other pipework appears to be from Durst Organ Supply. The quality of construction is
good and scales are generous.
The relay is electro-pneumatic and in need of replacement. The old phosphor bronze contacts
are pitted and scored. In some cases they are near to breaking-off. Past organ technicians
have removed the cover for servicing and neglected to put it back. This has resulted in a
debilitating accumulation of dirt which results in intermittent 'dead' notes.
The main chest is adequately constructed and appears to operate with direct-electric magnets.
Some of the offset chests for larger pipes are electro-pneumatic.
The Tremolo has been rendered inoperable at both the console and at the tremolo unit itself.
The large regulator is not leaking any appreciable wind, but the leather is old and dry, and
should probably be replaced.
Sources: Eugene M. Nye compilation; James R. Stettner, extant organ
Mr. Olive Lutheran Church (MS)
2327 17th Avenue
Forest Grove, OR. 97116 Documented: October 31, 1990
(503) 357-2511 Verified & Updated: December, 1995
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