First Presbyterian Church

150-20 Barclay Avenue
Flushing (Queens), N.Y. 11355

Organ Specifications:
II/14 Estey Organ Co., Op. 3022 (1931); reb. (1960s)
II/12 Estey Organ Company, Op. 3022 (1931)
           

Estey Organ Company
Brattleboro, Vt. – Opus 3022 (1931)
Electro-pneumatic action
2 manuals, 20 stops, 14 ranks


In the late 1960s, the Dutch Craft Organ Builders of Haledon, N.J., rebuilt the 1931 Estey organ. Dutch Craft provided new windchests for the existing pipework and added two new ranks. The Estey console was retained.
               
Great Organ (Manual I) – 61 notes, enclosed with Swell
8
  Open Diapason
73
2 2/3
  Twelfth *
61
8
  Melodia
85
2
  Fifteenth *
61
8
  Dulciana
73
8
  Cornopean
73
4
  Octave
73
   
4
  Flute [Melodia]
  * added 1960s  
               
Swell Organ (Manual II) – 61 notes, enclosed

8
  Open Diapason
73
2
  Piccolo [St. Diap.]
8
  Salicional
73
8
  Oboe
73
8
  Voix Celeste [TC]
61
8
  Vox Humana
73
8
  Stopped Diapason
85
  Tremolo
4
  Flute d'Amour [St. Diap.]
   
               
Pedal Organ – 32 notes

16
  Bourdon
44
16
  Lieblich Gedeckt [ext. SW]
12
8
  Bass Flute [Bourdon]
8
  Flauto Dolce
SW
               
Couplers

    Great to Pedal 8'   Great to Great 4', Unison Sep.
    Swell to Pedal 8'   Swell to Swell 16', 4', Unison Sep.
    Swell to Great 16', 8', 4'    
               
Adjustable Combinations

    Pistons No. 1-2-3-4 Affecting Great & Pedal stops and Great couplers
    Pistons No. 1-2-3-4 Affecting Swell & Pedal stops and Swell couplers
    Pistons No. 1-2-3-4 Universal affecting all stops and couplers
    Piston No. 0 Cancelling all stops and couplers
               
Pedal Movements

    Balanced Swell Pedal   Great to Pedal Reversible
    Balanced Crescendo Pedal   Sforzando Reversible
         
Special Features

    Crescendo Indicator   Sforzando Indicator
    Wind Indicator   Clock

           

Estey Organ Company
Brattleboro, Vt. – Opus 3022 (1931)
Electro-pneumatic action
2 manuals, 18 stops, 12 ranks


The Estey Organ Shop Order for their Op. 3022 shows that there was a detached two-manual console with celluloid keys, and the organ was voiced on 5" wind pressure.
               
Great Organ (Manual I) – 61 notes, enclosed with Swell
8
  Open Diapason
73
4
  Flute [Melodia]
8
  Dulciana
73
4
  Octave
73
8
  Melodia
85
 
Chimes
preparation
               
Swell Organ (Manual II) – 61 notes, enclosed

8
  Open Diapason
73
8
  Cornopean
85
8
  Salicional
73
4
  Clarion [Cornopean]
8
  Voix Celeste [TC]
61
8
  Oboe
73
8
  Stopped Diapason
85
8
  Vox Humana
73
4
  Flute d'Amour [St. Diap.]
  Tremolo
               
Pedal Organ – 32 notes

16
  Bourdon
44
16
  Lieblich Gedeckt [ext. SW]
12
8
  Bass Flute [Bourdon]
8
  Flauto Dolce
SW
               
Couplers

    Great to Pedal 8'   Great to Great 4', Unison Sep.
    Swell to Pedal 8'   Swell to Swell 16', 4', Unison Sep.
    Swell to Great 16', 8', 4'    
               
Adjustable Combinations

    Pistons No. 1-2-3-4 Affecting Great & Pedal stops and Great couplers
    Pistons No. 1-2-3-4 Affecting Swell & Pedal stops and Swell couplers
    Pistons No. 1-2-3-4 Universal affecting all stops and couplers
    Piston No. 0 Cancelling all stops and couplers
               
Pedal Movements

    Balanced Swell Pedal   Great to Pedal Reversible
    Balanced Crescendo Pedal   Sforzando Reversible
         
Special Features

    Crescendo Indicator   Sforzando Indicator
    Wind Indicator   Clock

           
Sources:
     Carnahan, John. Factory Shop Order for Estey Organ, Op. 3022 (1931).
     The Estey Pipe Organ web site: www.esteyorgan.com
     Trupiano, Larry. Specifications of Estey Organ, Op. 3022 (1931) as rebuilt by Dutch Craft Organ Builders (1960s).

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