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Henri Lahaise & Sons (1993)

Originally Hook & Hastings (Opus 2228, 1909)

Location:

Faith Lutheran
201 Granite St.
Quincy, MA 02169 US
Organ ID: 69627

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Lutheran Churches
  • The organ is unaltered from its original state.
  • The organ's condition is good, in regular use.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from John Roper on September 11, 2022.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Slider with pneumatic pull-downs (externally, EP or TP), Electro-pneumatic (EP)
  • 12 ranks. 684 pipes. 3 divisions. 2 manuals. 12 stops. 16 registers.
Great:
  • Chest Type(s): Slider with pneumatic pull-downs (externally, EP or TP) chests
  • Position: In a gallery-level case at the rear of the room.
  • Built by Hook & Hastings
  • Slider Motors: Pneumatic (EP or TP) slider motors.
We received the most recent update for this division from John Roper on November 15, 2021.

Swell:
  • Chest Type(s): Slider with pneumatic pull-downs (externally, EP or TP) chests
  • Position: In a gallery-level case at the rear of the room.
  • Built by Hook & Hastings
  • Slider Motors: Pneumatic (EP or TP) slider motors.
We received the most recent update for this division from John Roper on November 15, 2021.

Pedal:
  • Chest Type(s): Electro-pneumatic (EP) chests
  • Position: In floor-level chambers at the rear of the room.
  • Built by Hook & Hastings
We received the most recent update for this division from John Roper on November 15, 2021.
Gallery:
  • Manuals: 2
  • Divisions: 3
  • Stops: 12
  • Registers: 16
  • Position: Console in fixed position, center.
  • 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 with roll top.
  • Stop Controls: Tilting/rocking tablets above top manual.
  • Combination Action: Adjustable combination pistons.
  • Combination Action Name: SSOS
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals, AGO standard placement.
  • Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard meeting AGO Standards.
  • Has Crescendo Pedal
  • Has Tutti Reversible Toe Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Toe Pistons
  • Has Coupler Reversible Toe Pistons
We received the most recent update for this console from John Roper on November 15, 2021.
John Roper on November 15, 2021:

Inspected on 11/14/21: Trumpet is from Aeolian-Skinner Op. 909c.

Oboe does not appear to be original.

Disconnected 12-note extensions for the Swell Gedeckt, Celeste, and Oboe.

We received the most recent update for this note from John Roper on September 06, 2022.
Taken from console and pipework: Open In New Tab
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from John Roper on September 11, 2022.
Work contract : Open In New Tab 2009 work document
We received the most recent update for this document from John Roper on November 15, 2021.

Work document : Open In New Tab 1993 contract
We received the most recent update for this document from John Roper on November 15, 2021.

Work contract: Open In New Tab 1988 work contract
We received the most recent update for this document from John Roper on November 15, 2021.

Instrument Images:

Facade: Photograph by John Roper. Taken on 2021-11-14

Pedalboard: Photograph by John Roper. Taken on 2021-11-14

Chimes: Photograph by John Roper. Taken on 2021-11-14

Blower: Photograph by John Roper. Taken on 2021-11-14

Great pipework: Photograph by John Roper. Taken on 2021-11-14

Great pipework: Photograph by John Roper. Taken on 2021-11-14

Trumpet pipework: Photograph by John Roper. Taken on 2021-11-14

Swell pipework: Photograph by John Roper. Taken on 2021-11-14

Swell pipework: Photograph by John Roper. Taken on 2021-11-14

Swell pipework: Photograph by John Roper. Taken on 2021-11-14

Swell viola treble pipework: Photograph by John Roper. Taken on 2021-11-14

Swell treble pipework: Photograph by John Roper. Taken on 2021-11-14

Pedal bourdon pipework: Photograph by John Roper. Taken on 2021-11-14

Pedal lieblich gedeckt pipework: Photograph by John Roper. Taken on 2021-11-14

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Room: Photograph by John Roper. Taken on 2021-11-14

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Console and facade: Photograph by John Roper. Taken on 2021-11-14

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Chamber: Photograph by John Roper. Taken on 2021-11-14

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Blower in tower: Photograph by John Roper. Taken on 2021-11-14

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Great division: Photograph by John Roper. Taken on 2021-11-14

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Swell pipework: Photograph by John Roper. Taken on 2021-11-14

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Console: Photograph by John Roper. Taken on 2021-11-14

Console : Photograph by John Roper. Taken on 2021-12-23

Console and facade: Photograph by John Roper. Taken on 2021-12-23

Organ in balcony : Photograph by John Roper. Taken on 2021-12-23

Room: Photograph by John Roper. Taken on 2021-12-23

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