2009-02-18 - Identified through online information from Richard C Greene. -- This Estey "Musette" was [originally] sold to a priest in Hooper, Nebraska. It was purchased and restored by Curt Oliver. It is a grand piano shaped organ with two manuals. -Database Manager
2009-02-19 - Updated through online information from Richard C Greene. -Database Manager
2010-05-26 - Updated through online information from Richard C Greene. -- This Estey "Minuette" is a grand piano style. It was sold in 1930 to a priest at the St. Rose of Lima Rectory in Hooper, NB. Mr. Oliver purchased the instrument in ca. 1980. -Database Manager
Information from Curt Oliver. Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
Minneapolis, Minnesota Residence: Curt Oliver Estey Organ Co. (1930, Opus 2882). This installation by Curt Oliver (ca. 2000) GREAT ORGAN 8 Diapason 8 Gedeckt 8 Viola 4 Octave 4 Flute 4 String SWELL ORGAN 16 Bass Viol 8 Open Diapason 8 Tibia Clausa 8 Violin 4 Octave 4 Flute d’Amour 4 Violina 2-2/3 Twelfth 2 Piccolo 1-3/5 Tierce 8 Saxophone (8 Flute, 8 String, 4 Flute, 2-2/3 Flute, 2 Flute) 8 Clarinet (8 Flute, 8 String, 4 Flute, 2-2/3 Flute) 8 Oboe ( 8 String, 4 Flute, 2-2/3 Flute) Tremulant PEDAL ORGAN 16 Violone 8 Flute 8 Cello [Received on line from Richard C Greene February 22, 2009.] [Received on line from Richard C Greene February 22, 2009.]
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