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Emmanuel Organ Project

2020-2021

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Several seasons have taken place at Emmanuel before this project began...

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Working with the R.A. Colby Company has been an exciting and very informative experience.

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The great removal now begins...

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The inside workings of our former organ console (above) and a close up behind the scenes look at some pipes in the swell division (right).

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Behind the pipe façade in the swell division.

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A poorly designed electrical system (above) and a behind the scenes look at the great division (right).

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Getting the pipes organized for transport and some wrapping for protection.

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Meanwhile, in the R.A. Colby workshop...

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Getting the racking dimensions to make sure all of the pipes will fit correctly.

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New blower = No more spark! YAY!

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A great deal of skill is involved in the woodwork.

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Construction underway on our new console!

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Stain will be added later.

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New swell shades: they open and close for volume control.

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Beautiful Subbass pipes

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Reed pipes

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Flue

pipes

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More reed pipes!

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Working on the solid-state electrical system. Much more organized than our previous system!

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Building the windchest.

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Staining parts of the console.

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Pedalboard

Bench

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Time for the installation…

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The inside workings of the new console.

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The area beneath the swell chamber houses the electrical system. The organization is impeccable!

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On the right is the system which operates the swell shades.

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The image above shows connections through clear plexiglass, making it much easier to locate issues quickly. On the right is the ladder to the swell chamber.

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The Swell Division

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The Great Division

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Two manual console, full size American Guild of Organist standard pedalboard with an adjustable bench.

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The stops for the pedal, swell, and great divisions. The memory system is next to the great, plus a set of keys below to power on and off.

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This concludes our story of this beautiful instrument designed by the R.A. Colby Company.