Gustav Fabry (& Sons) (1961)

Images

2014-05-14 - Chancel and Chamber Grillework (Photograph by Rodney J. Weed/Database Manager)

2014-05-14 - Sanctuary Interior, Chancel, and Chamber Grillework (Photograph by Rodney J. Weed/Database Manager)

2014-05-14 - Nave (Photograph by Rodney J. Weed/Database Manager)

2014-05-14 - Console (Photograph by Rodney J. Weed/Database Manager)

2014-05-14 - Original Builder's Nameplate (Photograph by Rodney J. Weed/Database Manager)

2014-05-14 - Pedal Stopkeys (Photograph by Rodney J. Weed/Database Manager)

2014-05-14 - Swell Stopkeys (Photograph by Rodney J. Weed/Database Manager)

2014-05-14 - Great Stopkeys (Photograph by Rodney J. Weed/Database Manager)

2014-05-14 - Pipework (Photograph by Rodney J. Weed/Database Manager)

2014-05-14 - Relays (Photograph by Rodney J. Weed/Database Manager)

2014-05-14 - Church Exterior (Photograph by Rodney J. Weed/Database Manager)

Consoles

Main

Notes

2014-05-22 - 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." -Database Manager

2014-06-06 - Updated through online information from James R. Stettner. -Database Manager

2014-06-08 - 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. -Database Manager

Stoplist

Stoplist taken from the console May 14, 2014 Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded

Oconto, Wisconsin USA First Presbyterian Church 133 Jackson Street Möller Organ Company 1928 Opus 5209 Gustav F. C. Fabry reinstaller in 1960 New Church Building 25 speaking stops, 21 Ranks, 1165 pipes PEDAL ORGAN enclosed 1. 16' Contra Bass 32 Pipes 2. 16' Bourdon From Sw #15 32 Notes 3. 16' Lieblich Gedeckt 32 Pipes 4. 8' Diapason** 32 Pipes 5. 8' Bass Flute 32 Pipes 6. 8' Dolce Flute From Sw #20 32 Notes 7. 8' Violon Cello From Gt #34 32 Notes 8. 4' Principal** (ext of #4) 12 Pipes 9. Blank 10. Blank 11. Great to Pedal 8' 12. Great to Pedal 4' 13. Swell to Pedal 8' 14. Swell to Pedal 4' SWELL ORGAN enclosed 15. 16' Bourdon 61 Pipes 16. 8' Open Diapason 61 Pipes 17. 8' Horn Diapason 61 Pipes 18. 8' Stopped Diapason 61 Pipes 19. 8' Salicional 61 Pipes 20. 8' Dolce 61 Pipes 21. 8' Voix Celeste TC 49 Pipes 22. 4' Flute D'Amour 61 Pipes 23. Blank 24. 2' Piccolo 61 Pipes 25. 8' Oboe 61 Pipes 26. Tremolo 27. Blank 28. Swell 16' 29. Swell Unison Off 30. Swell 4' GREAT ORGAN enclosed 31. 8' Open Diapason** 61 Pipes 32. 8' Doppel Floete 61 Pipes 33. 8' Dulciana 61 Pipes 34. 8' Violon Cello 61 Pipes 35. 4' Flute Harmonic 61 Pipes 36. 4' Octave 61 Pipes 37. 2' Fifteenth** 61 Pipes 38. Blank 39. Great 16' 40. Great Unison Off 41. Great 4' 42. Swell to Great 16' 43. Swell to Great 8' 44. Swell to Great 4' The stops here are as listed on the organ console. COMBINATION ACTION Eight memory levels with 6 general pistons and 5 pistons for each division. 6 general pistons also as toe studs Reversible thumb pistons and toe studs for Swell to Great, Great to Pedal and Sforzando ACCESSORIES Expression Pedal Crescendo Pedal and Indicator Lights Wind Indicator Light On-Off Switch Mounted on Console Indirect Console Illumination Pedal Illumination Music Rack Music Light Folding Cover for Console Organ bench with music compartment Motor, Blower and Generator Unit **”When installed in 1928, this organ had 12½ ranks of pipes and its cost was $4,500.00. 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.” From “History of Oconto's First Presbyterian Church” By John B. LeMay [Received from Rodney J. Weed 2014-05-28.]

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