Minshall organ
ALTERNATE NAME(S)
- Electric reed organ
- Electronic reed organ
Maker
Minshall-Estey
Date1944-1953 ca.
Place MadeBrattleboro, Vermont, United States, North America
Serial No.1566
SignedStencilled in gold-colored lettering above stops: MINSHALL - ESTEYMarkingsNone on the exterior; instrument was not opened, which is likely where serial number and other markings would be found.DescriptionAn early foray into electronic organs, this instrument, with its full sets of reeds and a vacuum-tube tone cabinet, was intended for churches, chapels, homes, and auditoriums. An advertisement from 1943 states that the Minshall-Estey organ was "famous for its Cathedral Tones...for its ease of playing...and moderate cost...," and that it "is the piano-size organ with the 'big voice.' Any pianist can play it!"Compass: C-C (6 octaves), 73 keys
Walnut case.
Volume pedal.
Contrabass switch (left side) and tremolo knob (right side).
Twelve stops (player's left to right): Diapason Bass 8’; Dulciana Bass 8’; Octave Bass 4’; Dulcet Bass 4’; Bourdon Treble 16’; Gedeckt Treble 16’; Diapason Treble 8’; Melodia Treble 8’; Octave Treble 4’; Flute Treble 4’; Flautino Treble 4’; Full OrganDimensionsHeight: 1025 mm
Width: 1365 mm
Depth: 755 mmProvenanceNo known provenance.
Credit LineArne B. Larson Collection, 1979
Object number03569
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