New Pipe Organ

St. Michael, Catholic Church, St. Michael, PA

Dedicated to the glory of God,  August, 1982, Antiphonal 1992

 I built this instrument throughout my junior and senior years in college.  The 1982 division mounted over the altar consists of 7 ranks.   I added three ranks in 1992 as an antiphonal division which is located in the balcony opposite the main division.   In both instances, since the church is my home parish, I donated all of the labor with the parish paying only for materials. The facade pipes, consisting of the Principal 8 and Octave 4', were purchased new from OSI as was the 16' Trumpet which is located behind the grille along with a 1800's vintage Hook and Hastings Flute, a Viola,  Celeste , and 16' Pedal Bourdon.  The antiphonal is comprised of an open wood Flute, a Dulciana, and Celeste.  In March of 2001 I added an 8 bell Zimbelstern along with a Rotating Star which is mounted through the low "C" facade pipe. In January of 2002, I added an oak platform for under the console.

2 manual / 10 ranks / electro-mechanical action

New from Organ Supply Industries, Erie PA 1982

Reclaimed Ranks from other instruments

Front division above altar

Diapason 8

Stopped Wood Flute 8 (1880's Hook and Hastings)

Gamba 8

Dulciana 8

Octave 4

Trumpet 16

Bourdon 16 (Ped)

Gallery Division:

Open Wood Flute 8

Dolce 8

Dolce Celeste 8