2020-09-13 - This organ was built by Ernie Fiske in the 1970s, from various other organs, as a residence organ. The blower, bellows, power unit, and 6 of the 8 ranks came from Estey opus 592 (St Johns of Portsmouth NH). 1 rank from opus 83 and another from opus 486. In 1960, St Johns replaced the Estey with an electric Allen organ, then recently, a modern DE organ by Letourneau Organ was installed. The console, and chests came from Estey opus 3167 (St Pauls of Concord NH). In 1970, St Pauls replaced th Estey with a Moril organ, which was unfortunetly destroyed by fire a few years later. Ernie Fiske was a well known organist for various churchs in Northern New England, and was always his dream to have his own private organ. At the time, many of the aging EP organs were being replaced/updated with DE organs, so those older EP organs were easy to aquire. By 1974, the organ was functional, and he gave many concerts from his residence. Mr Fiske passed away in 2004, and it was moved, without alteration, to a residence in Saco, Maine. -Nicholas R Scott
The console has many other tabs, from a previous installation, but are not used. Source: Taken from console
Ernest Fiske (Opus 1, 1971) E.F. Fiske Saco, ME ___________________________________ Great 8' Open Diapason 61 pipes (metal) 8' Stopped Diapason 61 pipes (wood) 4' Dulciana 61 pipes (metal) 16', 8', 4' Swell to Great 16', 4' Great to Great Great Unison Off Swell 8' Stopped Diapason 61 pipes (wood) 8' Aeoline 61 pipes (metal) 8' Salicional 61 pipes (metal) 4' Harmonic Flute 61 pipes (wood) 16', 4' Swell to Swell Tremelo Swell Unison Off Pedal 16' Bourdon 32 pipes (wood) 8', 4' Swell to Pedal 8' Great to Pedal
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