Estey Case Style H
This is an Estey Case Style H. It is tuned to A440. This organ contains 196 reeds. Two 8ft sets and one 4ft set with a 13 note sub-bass.
The keyboard divides at middle B\C.
The Dulciana is a muted version of the Diapason. The Vox Jubilante utilises the standard 8’ reeds and the dedicated de-tuned 8’ set. The tuning of the Vox-Jubilante provides a very subtle celeste.
The stops are as follows:
Bass Coupler(couples down)
Sub-bass
Vox Jubilante 8’
Diapason 8’
Dulciana 8’
Flute 4’
Tremelo
Flute 4’
Dulciana 8’
Diapason 8’
Vox Jubilante 8’
Treble Coupler
The reed pan was sanded and re-sealed. The reed bed felt was in good condition and was perfectly reusable. All it needed was a clean. All felt and leather on the pallet valves was removed, remnants of old glue removed and new felt and leather applied. The pallet valve springs were cleaned with wire wool, re-tensioned and all pallet valves reinstalled. Mutes were stripped, hinges cleaned and then new leather applied. Mutes were then reinstalled. All reeds were cleaned and tuned.
The coupler mechanism hinge mount was reduced to powder by wood worm and had to be replaced. All bushings were replaced.
The sub-bass was dismantled and rebuilt with new felt and leather valves. Gasket replaced.
The bellows and bellows platform were completely replaced since the original were beyond repair. 18mm birch plywood were used for both. New valves and cloth.
The case was completely dismantled, old finish stripped and the case French polished.
One of the swell shades was significantly weakened by woodworm and so I replaced it. The coupler hinge mount was so badly affected as to require replacement also. It broke where the treble and bass section meet.
The keyboard needed everything done which a keyboard usually needs. All bushings were replaced. Guide pins were polished. Keys were sanded, cleaned and polished.
The stop assembly was completely dismantled, all bushings replaced and regulated.