2004-10-30 - Mechanical action was used for the manuals, stops and couplers, while the pedal action is electric. The front shades are controlled by a balanced pedal, while the rear shades are operated by a hitch-down treadle. The tuning is in a well-tempered system after Valotti, and the wind pressure is 85 mm. The Bourdon, Viola, Celeste, Oboe and Pedal Principal unit were revoiced from the previous organ (Möller, 1952, Op. 8580). -Database Manager
2016-01-28 - The dedication recital took place on October 22, 1989, when David L. Beyer, designer and pipe voicer for the builder, was the organist. Ruth Stenson is the principal parish organist, and the pastors are Harold Ovre and Philip Larsen, who was baritone soloist in the dedication recital. The choir director, John Pederson, was trumpeter for the inaugural program. -Database Manager
Stoplist from <i>The American Organist</i>, July 1990 Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
Grafton, North Carolina
Grafton Lutheran Church
J.F. Nordlie Company Opus 20 1989
2 manuals, 19 stops, 23 ranks
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GREAT ORGAN
16' Bourdon 56
8' Prestant (facade) 56
8' Rohrflöte 56
4' Octave 56
2 2/3' Quint 56
2' Octave 56
1 3/5' Terz (TC) 44
1 1/3' Mixture V 280
8' Trompete 56
Swell to Great
SWELL ORGAN
8' Viola 56
8' Celeste (TC) 44
8' Gedackt 56
4' Principal 56
4' Spitzflöte 56
2' Sifflöte 56
1 1/3' Quintlein 56
8' Oboe 56
PEDAL ORGAN
32' Resultant --
16' Principal 54
16' Bourdon GT
8' Openbass (ext) --
4' Choralbass (ext) --
16' Posaune 42
8' Trompete (ext) --
Great to Pedal
Swell to Pedal
Tremulant (entire organ)
[Received from Steven E. Lawson 2016-01-28]
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