Berkshire Organ Co., Inc.
Opus 108, 1978

Originally Emmons Howard (1891)

Orono United Methodist Church

Sanctuary; front

36 Oak St.
Orono, ME, US

27 Ranks - 1,437 Pipes
Instrument ID: 428 ● Builder ID: 548 ● Location ID: 418
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IMAGES

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  • Notes: 58 notes
  • Notes: 58 m
  • Notes: 58 m
  • Notes: 58 m
  • Notes: 58 m
  • Notes: 58 w&m
  • Notes: 58 m
  • Notes: 232 m
  • Notes: 58 m
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IV
8'
  • Notes: 58 notes, enclosed
  • Notes: 58 m
  • Notes: 46 m
  • Notes: 58 w&m
  • Notes: 58 m
  • Notes: 58 m
  • Notes: 58 m
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  • Notes: 92 m
  • Notes: 174 m
  • Notes: 58 m
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  • Notes: 27 notes
  • Notes: 27 w
  • Notes: 54 m
16'
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CONSOLES

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Builder: Unknown
Position: Keydesk Attached
Design: Traditional With a Keyboard Cover That Can Be Lifted To Form a Music Rack
Pedalboard Type: Flat Straight
Features:
2 Manuals 3 Divisions21 StopsMechanical (Unknown) Key ActionMechanical Stop Action
Stop Layout: Drawknobs in Horizontal Rows on Terraced/Stepped Jambs
Expression Type: Trigger/Hitch-Down Expression
Combination Action: Fixed Mechanical
Control System: Unknown or N/A

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DETAILS

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Exhibited in the 1981 OHS convention(s)
This instrument is: Extant and Playable in this location

Paul R. Marchesano on August 30th, 2021:
The complete rebuilding by Berkshire included a new facade, new wind system, & new and recycled pipes, primarily from Hook & Hastings Op. 2211, 1909. The key action is now floating; the Tremolo is electronically paced. Most metal pipework is spotted metal; the Rohr Gedeckt 8' has movable caps and inverted chimneys; Pommer 4' and Singend Gedeckt 8' are stopped wood with open metal trebles; Mixture IV is 19-22-26-29, with 3 breaks; Viol 8' has 10 Haskell basses; Scharf III is 26-29-33, with 4 breaks; original Pedal Open Diapason 16' ventil chest, now fitted with sliders, holds the Choralbass II and is prepared for two additional stops: a Prinzipalflote 8' and a Posaune 16'.
Database Manager on February 16th, 2012:
Updated through online information from Robert Faucher.
Database Manager on October 28th, 2005:
Updated through on-line information from Robert Faucher. -- Serviced in 2005
Database Manager on October 30th, 2004:
The original builder was Emmons Howard (1891).
Database Manager on October 30th, 2004:
From Emmanual Baptist, Bangor, ME. New facade, wind system. Many new and recycled pipes from Hook & Hastings Op. 2211, 1909. Floating key action. Tremolo electronically paced.

Related Instrument Entries: Emmons Howard (1891) , Emmons Howard (1891) , Unknown Builder (1902)

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