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Unknown Builder (1967)

Christian Science Benevolent Association
San Francisco, CA

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Notes

2007-10-25 - Identified by James R. Stettner through information from the Estey Opus List, published in The Boston Organ Club newsletter, 1973-1979. -Database Manager

2018-06-07 - Beginning in 1967, the organ was altered by unknown builders. -Database Manager


Stoplist

Was organist there 1986-2004 Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded

Swell                            Great (expressive)                Pedal

8' Silver Flute (85)             8' Open Diapason (ex-2nd)(73)     16' Bourdon (digital)
8' Salicional   (73)             8' Nason Flute  (73)              16' Lieblich Bourdon (derived from above)
8' Voix Celeste (61)             8' Gemshorn     (73)              16' Gemshorn (1-12 orig. Dulciana 16')
4' Cor de Nuit  (73)             4' Octave (ex-1st) (61)            8' Bourdon
4' Principal (tapered) (61)      4' Nason Flute                     8' (Sw) Silver Flute
4' Silverette                    4' Gemshorn                        8' (Gr) Gemshorn             
2' Flautino                         Plein Jeu III (183)         5-1/3' (Gr) Gemshorn
8' Oboe (73)                        Chimes (25 tubes)               4' (Gr) Gemshorn
8' Vox Humana (73)

Original stops retained: Silver Flute, Salicional, Voix Celeste, Diapason I, Diapason II

Redesign by others 1967; restoration commenced in 1980s/90s by Swain and Kates
Estey Oboe replaced the 1967 Bassoon (by others), which replaced original Horn
Estey Vox Humana reinstalled 1987 which replaced 1967 Larigot, which replaced orig. Vox Humana
Nason Flute unit replaced Melodia in 1967
Gemshorn unit replaced Dulciana (except 1-12) in 1967
Digital Bourdon replaced original winded Bourdon 1993
Cor de Nuit added 1967
Principal (tapered) added 1993

 [Received from Dave Givens 2013-01-19.]

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