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ESTEY DUO-MANUAL ORGANS

WITH PEDALS

New York, Boston PHILADELPHIA, LONDON

ESTEY ORGAN COMPANY Established 1846 BRATTLEBORO, VT.

ESTEY DUO-MANUAL ORGANS

It is a well-known fact that a splendid reed organ is far pref- erable to a cheap or very small pipe organ. Fot many years we have made a specialty of building the finest types of these instru- ments, putting into them the same careful, painstaking workman- ship and the same high grade of materials that go into our finest pipe organs.

Hundreds have been installed in churches, lodges and fine residences. ‘The number of Estey Duo-Manual Organs in use probably exceeds all other makes combined.

While containing many sets of reeds, the construction is simple, and every precaution is taken to avoid the necessity for frequent regulation found so often in other two-manual organs. Estey Duo-Manuals require practically no attention beyond occa- sional lubrication of the bellows shaft cranks.

The swell section is contained in an inverted chest directly above the swell keyboard, and wind is conducted by trunks at both ends of the action. Each swell key, operating its own valve, admits air to the reeds in the swell sets in the same manner that the great keys admit air to the reeds in the great organ. The construction is really two separate organs, eliminating the deli- cate and complicated levers formerly used.

Above this chest is the pedal section, operated by rods and fingers which pass from the pedal keyboard underneath the bel- lows and up the back of the case to the pedal reeds.

Any reed in the organ may be easily removed. The same is true of the valves in each section, should dust or some other foreign substance get into the organ and hold a valve open. All Duo-Manual Organs are furnished with a bellows composed of four lifters, or movable sections, operated by a shaft and rotary blowing handle. Where the organ is to be blown by the Orgoblo this handle may be removed. The Orgoblo, an electrically driven fan blower designed especially for Estey Organs, is described on page 14.

There is no place where an organ meets with such lack of care and such exposure to extremes as in the majority of churches.

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At the conclusion of the service the windows are closed and the church locked. During the week it remains unventilated, damp with condensation from the breath of many people, unprotected from sudden variations in temperature and humidity. Often a church organ is thought to be out of order when the only treat- ment needed is fresh air and possibly a little artificial heat.

In proof of this we can cite the case of a two-manual organ in a Maryland church several years ago. It had been exposed to unusual dampness, water standing constantly in the cellar directly under the instrument. We were condemned for faulty material and construction. At our suggestion the organ was returned to the factory. When it reached us, after a trip of about ten days in the hot summer weather, it was found to be in perfect playing condition. The thorough drying out that it got in ship- ment was all it needed.

We issue a booklet on “Care and Adjustment of Estey Two- Manual Organs and Suggestions as to the Use of Stops” which covers these questions thoroughly. We shall be glad to mail a copy on request.

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A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE STOPS AND THEIR PITCH IN USE IN DUO-MANUAL

ESTEY

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MANUAL STOPS

ORGANS

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NAME CHARACTERISTICS NAME PITCH CHARACTERISTICS = | Е. Bourdon 16 ft. Full and round | Voiced to give a soft Wood SS Se Melodia | | 8 ft. | Flute tone. In strength less Clarinet 16 ft. Resembles the Clarinet — than Diapason | ES | Foundation set of reeds by 2 | . | Reed tone, closely reproduc- Diapason| y toa amy | Oboe | 8 ft. | ing the orchestral instrument otherstop. Round, full tone | of same name = | 2 Voiced soft. Combination of | Delicate, soft tone, similar Dulciana | 8 ft. | flute and string tone Salicionall 8 f. | Y Dulciana, but voiced with | aliciona t. | more string tone than Dul- Brilliant, but not reedy. Kat Flute | 4 ft. | Generally used in combina- || = | tion Trumpet 8 ft. | Very strong, open tone Closely resembles the tone | of an Æolian Harp. Made | 0 TNT SE Vox 8 ft with tworeeds for each note. СЕ le " | Equally satisfactory in play- | Violetta 4 R Similar in character to Flute, 4 ing sed as ac- = i i | companiment but voiced with less strength PEDAL STOPS NAME PITCH CHARACTERISTICS | NAME PITCH | CHARACTERISTICS = = = =} Voiced soft to give just the Pedal 166. Round, full tone. Sufficient | Pedal Cae suggestion of pedal st. Soft * | for full organ *| enough to use with softest Bourdon | Е | Dulciana set on either manual MECHANICAL STOPS NAME | USES I NAME USES zei Pedal to open all swells or shutters. | Connecting the manuals sothat when Balanced 2 = 2 en Swell a key on the great manual is de- 1: Will remain at any given point if G t pressed it also depresses the corre- Swel desirable to release the foot totsreal | sponding key of the swell manual “Grand” | Brings into use all the sets of reeds Swell So connecting the manuals that or in the organ without the necessity || to Pedals | when the pedal is depressed its cor- Full Organ | of drawing a stop Great responding key in the manual is de- Fr E pressed and also responds о So constructed that when any key | to Pedals | ve i i 2 abov: 3 с Ss 18 epreksed i quae ebove E Pr A revolving fan, placed just back of Coupler | below is also depressed, causing Tremolo | the reeds, which imparts to the tone

both to sound simultaneously

a thrilling wave-like effect

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STYLES G and T for Special Locations

These organs, shown on the following four pages, are espe- cially designed for churches and other large public places and represent the most modern development in the art of reed organ manufacture.

Both Styles G and T are equipped with large scale Philhar- monic Reeds, found only in Estey Organs. The registers are not divided as in many single-manual instruments, but each is com- plete in itself. The pedal registers are full two and one-half octave scale, exactly as in the modern pipe organ.

The pipe tops are purely ornamental and have no musical value. Style T may be supplied with or without top as desired. Style G is always furnished with top, part of this space being used to contain the chest of large pedal reeds. In both styles, how- ever, the height of tops may be reduced to meet space require- ments, or increased by the use of additional paneling. We shall be glad to advise on any problem of this sort.

Pedals for foot blowing may be added at an extra cost, but are not recommended. They will operate only two of the four lifters on the bellows, and hence give a limited wind supply. A hand blower lever is furnished, which may be removed if the organ is to be blown by machine.

The Orgoblo, an electrically driven fan blower made ex- pressly for Estey Organs, may be used where the blower can be installed in a basement or adjoining room. The Orgoblo is described on page 14.

THE ESTEY BLOWING MACHINE

may be installed on the floor beside the organ and is especially desirable for apartments or other places where it is not possible or convenient to cut walls or floors to install wind trunking, etc., as is necessary with fan blowers. It may be used with any Estey organ having a 4 lifter type of bellows with extending bellows shaft. Booklet giving full description mailed on request.

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STYLE T

Cope Name—Lactescent Wırn Pipe Top—Lacustrine

Furnished without pipe top unless otherwise ordered, in oak only. The standard finish is Golden Oak, and other shades of oak to order at slightly advanced price. Rotary blow handle supplied, or arranged for electric blowing machine.

AcTION—61-15 stops. 10 sets of reeds

Manvuats—Five octaves, CC to C4, 61 notes

Prpats—Concave radiating, two and one-half octaves, CCC to F, 30 notes

GREAT MANUAL SWELL MANUAL Claninet MOT OT notes Oboe tae ы ү. Sit. OT notes Diapason . . . 8 ft., 61 notes Salicional . . . 8 ft., 61 notes Dulciana . . . 8 ft., 61 notes Blute 2) 5 A Te, Or notes Trumpet . . . 8 ft., 61 notes Vox Celeste (2 ranks) 8 ft., 61 notes

PEDAL ORGAN

Pedal Bourdon . 16 ft., 30 notes Pedal Dulciana . 16 ft., 30 notes Total 548 reeds

COUPLERS Swell to Great Great to Pedals Octave Coupler (Great) Swell to Pedals

PEDAL MOVEMENTS Full Organ Balanced Swell

ACCESSORIES

Tremolo Wind Indicator Organist’s Bench

Length—-5 feet 7 inches; with blow handle, 6 feet 2 inches Height—5 feet; with pipe top, 9 feet 7 inches

Depth—2 feet 7 inches; with pedals, 4 feet 2 inches Weight—boxed, 940 pounds; pipe top adds 365 pounds Case—109 cubic feet. Top, 59 cubic feet

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STYLE T

STYLE G

Cope NAME—Halcyon

Furnished with pipe top only. Standard finish is Golden Oak; other shades, of oak only, to order at slightly advanced price. Rotary blow handle furnished, or arranged for electric

blowing machine.

ACTION —61-15 stops. 10 sets of reeds

MANuALs— Five octaves, CC to C4, 61 notes

PrpALs—Concave radiating, two and one-half

octaves, CCC to F, 30 notes

GREAT MANUAL SWELL MANUAL Clarinet . . . 16 ft., 61 notes (Әров 5227: eso ft, OT notes Diapason . . . 8 ft., 61 notes Salicional . . . 8 ft., 61 notes Dulciana . . . 8 ft., 61 notes іне RE 4 ft: Or notes Trumpet . . . 8 ft., 61 notes Vox Celeste (2 ranks) 8 ft., 61 notes

Pedal Bourdon . 16 ft.,

Swell to Great Octave Coupler

PEDAL ORGAN

30 notes Pedal Dulciana . 16 ft., 30 notes Total 548 reeds

COUPLERS Great to Pedals (Great) Sweil to Pedals

PEDAL MOVEMENTS

Full Organ

Tremolo

Balanced Swell

ACCESSORIES Wind Indicator Organist’s Bench

Length—6 feet 8 inches; with blow handle, 7 feet 3 inches Height—9 feet ro inches н

Depth—3 feet; with pedals in position, 4 feet 6 inches Weight—toxed, 1100 pounds; top adds 530 pounds Case—130 cubic feet; top, 94 cubic feet

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STYLE G

ESTEY DUO-MANUAL STUDENT ORGAN STYEE E Cone NAME—Lipogram E

This organ, although designed especially for students’ prac- tice, is well adapted to a small chapel or church and many have been installed for this purpose. The reeds are of large scale and the positions of pedals, stops, etc., are the same as in modern pipe organs. All necessary accessories are supplied for the conven- ience of the player.

The case is finished only in oak. The standard is dark weathered oak, but other shades may be ordered at a slightly advanced price. A rotary blow handle is supplied. Pedals for foot blowing may be added at an extra cost, or the organ may be arranged for electric blowing machine.

ACTION — 54-11 stops. 6 sets of reeds. ManuaLs—Five octaves, CC to C4, 61 notes.

PEDALs—Concave radiating, two and one-half octaves, CCC to F, 30 notes.

GREAT MANUAL SWELL MANUAL Bourdon . . . 16 ft., 61 notes Dulciana 2 ©. «| 8'ft., 61-notes Diapason . . . 8 ft., 61 notes Blute A tts, Ol notes

PEDAL ORGAN Pedal Bourdon . 16 ft., 30 notes Pedal Dulciana* . 16 ft., 30 notes

COUPLERS Swell to Great Swell to Pedals Octave Coupler Great to Pedals

PEDAL MOVEMENTS Full Organ Balanced Swell ACCESSORIES ‘Tremolo Wind Indicator Organist’s Bench

Length—s feet 2 inches; with blow handle, 5 feet 9 inches. Height—4 feet 4 inches.

Depth—2 feet 8 inches; with pedals attached, 4 feet 4 inches. Weight—boxed, 830 pounds. Case, 84 cubic feet.

* Not a separate set of reeds, but made by placing a shutter over the Pedal Diapason set. [ 10]

SIDE E

NEW ESTEY DUO-MANUAL STUDIO ORGAN

The design of this organ marks a new departure in reed organ consoles. ‘There is neither action nor wind chest under the keyboard. These are built in the body of the instrument back of the keys, as in a pipe organ, thus affording the player free move- ment of the limbs.

The voicing of the reeds is of the same fine quality as in all Estey Organs. The arrangement of stops given in the specifica- tion which follows we consider an ideal one, giving the greatest possible variety in solo stops as well as in stops that may be used for accompaniment. However, sets of different character or pitch can be substituted or the proportionate strength of the sets altered to please the individual taste.

The couplers, being mechanical, cannot be increased without adding weight to the touch and this is therefore not advised. Ample wind supply is provided by large size bellows, with four lifters and blow handle, and the organ may also be equipped with an electric blowing machine.

Stock finishes are mahogany or dark weathered oak. Other oak finishes may be furnished on order.

ACTION—15 stops. IO sets of reeds

Manvats—Five octaves, CC to C4, 61 notes

Prepats——Concave radiating, two and one-half octaves, CCC to F, 30 notes

GREAT MANUAL SWELL MANUAL Diapason . . . 8 ft., 61 notes Salicional . . . 8 ft., 61 notes Dulciana . . . 8 ft., 61 notes Melodia . . . 8 ft., 61 notes Clarinet . . . 16 ft., 61 notes (boc 212 Эйс OTTO LES Violeta АЕ Olenotes Vox Celeste (2 ranks) 8 ft., 61 notes

PEDAL ORGAN Pedal Bourdon . 16 ft., 30 notes Pedal Dulciana . 16 ft., 30 notes Total 548 reeds COUPLERS Swell to Great Great to Great (4 ft.) Swell to Pedal Great to Pedal ACCESSORIES Grand or Full Organ Balanced Great Pedal Wind Indicator Balanced Swell Pedal Tremolo Organist’s Bench

Length—s feet 9 inches. Height—s5 feet 5 inches Depth—3 feet 234 inches; with pedals, 4 feet 6 inches Weight—boxed, 1100 pounds. Case—143 cubic feet

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STUDIO ORGAN

cAn Electrically Driven Fan Blower made Expressly for

The Orgoblo pro- vides a constant and ample wind supply wherever electric power is available, and does away with the tedious and inconven- ient process of pump- ing by hand.

It is easy to install and requires no spe- cial wiring. It should be placed in the base- ment or some adjoin- ing room, where the vibration of the fan will not be audible. A four-inch wind supply pipe connects with the organ through an opening made in floor or partition, care be- ing also taken to see that the pipe itself does not come in con- tact with the latter.

A valve in the organ bellows auto- matically regulates the wind supply, so that no regulating chain from bellows to blower is required. The motor,

THE ORGOBLO

Estey Organs

SPECIAL ORGOBLO EQUIPMENT FOR Estey STUDENT ORGAN.

J- VALVE DISC SUPPORT. A- GALV IRON AIR PIPE. K- SUCTION BELLOWS.

M-ADJUSTMENT HOLES. N-COTTER PIN

O- VALVE Disc

P- SAFETY SPRING

ÑR- METAL BAND.

T- METAL FLANGE

V-FELT Б ВЕЕТ HAIR FELT— . d

S= STEEL REENFORCED HOSE

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L-VaLve SERT (ON FLANGE T)

Onaosto Junior

which may be either alternating or direct according to the type of current furnished, is built into the machine and cannot be supplied separately. In case of failure of electric power an automatic damper allows pumping by hand.

A special booklet describing the Orgoblo in detail will be mailed on

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STUDIO MODEL IN A CHICAGO RESIDENCE