The final stops on my July Organ Tour were to actually see Opus 408D. The organ is so massive that it is stored in several locations in New Hampshire and Maine. Pictured here is the Organ Clearing House's shop in New Hampshire. They are relocating to Boston toward the end of 2012 or beginning of 2013 to a more modern facility!
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| Shop in New Hampshire where Organ Clearing House Works |
In the shop were row after row of organ parts from our instrument and others. The pipes in the picture below are for an instrument they are installing currently in New Jersey. The toe boards and other parts on the left are from Opus 408D.
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| Parts of Opus 408D in New Hampshire OCH Shop |
Here we see a toe board where the pipes of the 8' Gedeckt stand. Notice it is marked Opus 408A which means it is from an earlier rebuild of the organ.
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| Toe Board of Opus 408A, gedeckt 8' |
You never know what you'll find in a roadside storage barn! These organ parts are in a storage locker with a two-story garage door in Maine.
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| Parts of Opus 408D in storage in Maine |
And finally... I get to see the control center! The Opus 408D console will have significant updates to make it state of the art.
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| Opus 408D Console in storage at John Bishop's home shop, Maine |
While in Maine I was treated to a lobster dinner on the water. What great fun! Notice that I'm wearing 3 shirts! It was breezy and cool that night.
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| On the water in Maine |
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| Randy Elkins eating Maine Lobster and Clams! |
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