Crescendo! Episode 427 - A Thanksgiving Tribute on 130 Year Old Historic Estey Reed Organ

Mark Andersen plays a Thanksgiving Tribute on his 130 year old historic Estey Reed Organ. Arrangements and an original composition on familiar Thanksgiving melodies. This mini-episde was created at the request of the Estey Reed Organ Foundation.

[@norahdenovan8658]

Lovely 🙏

[@nedphoenix631]

This is an Estey Style G, most likely made between 1921 and 1923; about 100 years ago. Great to see and hear it being appreciated.

[@markandersen1575]

The paper label on the inside of the case states that it was built in 1897. I noticed it immediately upon picking it up in Maryland years ago because it was built the year my father was born. That immediately gave me a special tie to this instrument and I've done my best to keep it in top condition. It varies from a standard G in that it has an octave coupler for the swell and the great, not just the great. The Great manual has 2 16' stops, a trumpet and a clarinet rather than the standard 3 8' stops and 1 16'.

[@markandersen1575]

I'm so thankful that the First Baptist Church here in Lumberton allows me to house this instrument since we have no ceilings in our home that would take it without cutting down the pipe top. I wanted it to stay all authentic. Even the hand pump feeders have been restored although I do use the electric motor for recording.

[@TheOrgan1st]

It’s nice to see an Estey G, there not so common. I own one, but it’s still running on original components, I really need to restore it.