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Joseph B. Zamberlan (J. Zamberlan & Co.) (Opus 2, 2005)

Originally M. P. Möller (Opus 11826, 1991)

Location:

Oakmont Presbyterian Church
Oakmont, PA 15139 US
Organ ID: 35346

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Presbyterian Churches
  • The organ is unaltered from its original state.
  • The organ's condition is unknown.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Electro-pneumatic (EP)
  • 25 ranks. 1,551 pipes. 4 divisions. 3 manuals. 41 stops. 19 registers.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Electro-pneumatic (EP) chests
  • Position: In center chambers at the front of the room. Facade pipes or case front visible.
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 3
  • Divisions: 4
  • Stops: 41
  • Registers: 19
  • Position: Movable console.
  • Manual Compass: 61
  • Pedal Compass: 32
  • Key Action: Electrical connection from key to chest.
  • Stop Action: Electric connection between stop control and chest.
  • Console Style: Traditional style without cover.
  • Stop Controls: Drawknobs in horizontal rows on curved jambs.
  • Combination Action: Computerized/Digital system.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals, AGO standard placement.
  • Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard meeting AGO Standards.
  • Has Crescendo Pedal
  • Has Tutti Reversible Thumb Pistons
  • Has Tutti Reversible Toe Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Toe Pistons
  • Has Coupler Reversible Thumb Pistons
  • Has Coupler Reversible Toe Pistons
  • Has a Piston Sequencer
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on April 22, 2010:

Updated through online information from Joseph G. Zamberlan. -- Original Möller chests are EP. New Great and offsets (Trompette, Bombarde) are DVE.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on February 11, 2019.
Database Manager on June 01, 2008:

Listed in "Recent Installations," The American Organist Vol. 41, No. 11 [November, 2007] Additions to existing organ

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Source not recorded: Open In New Tab From 2005 AIO convention brochure
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

Instrument Images:

Organ in room: Photograph by J. Zamberlan, submitted by John Roper. Taken approx. 2005

Builder's nameplate: Photograph by J. Zamberlan, submitted by John Roper. Taken approx. 2005

Console: Photograph by J. Zamberlan, submitted by John Roper. Taken approx. 2005

Console: Photograph by J. Zamberlan, submitted by John Roper. Taken approx. 2005

Facade: Photograph by J. Zamberlan, submitted by John Roper. Taken approx. 2005

Pedalboard, shwell shoes, and toe studs: Photograph by J. Zamberlan, submitted by John Roper. Taken approx. 2005

Console detail: Photograph by J. Zamberlan, submitted by John Roper. Taken approx. 2005

Music desk: Photograph by J. Zamberlan, submitted by John Roper. Taken approx. 2005

Right stopjamb: Photograph by J. Zamberlan, submitted by John Roper. Taken approx. 2005

Left stopjamb: Photograph by J. Zamberlan, submitted by John Roper. Taken approx. 2005

Console detail: Photograph by J. Zamberlan, submitted by John Roper. Taken approx. 2005

Pipework: Photograph by J. Zamberlan, submitted by John Roper. Taken approx. 2005

Pipework: Photograph by J. Zamberlan, submitted by John Roper. Taken approx. 2005

Pipework: Photograph by J. Zamberlan, submitted by John Roper. Taken approx. 2005

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