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Buena Park, USA (California) - Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Municipal: Buena Park
Region:Orange County CA
Address: 7082 Crescent Avenue, 90620, Buena Park, CA
Website: http://gslcbp.org/

Description nr.: 2062509.

Built by: Abbott & Sieker (1977) - opus 73


  • In 1977, the Abbott & Sieker Company built an organ for James Pressler for his home in Hollywood, Los Angeles. The organ was presented on June 12, 1977 in the builder's workshop and was then transferred to the customer's home.
  • In 1980 the organ was sold to Eleanor R. Hammer, who sold it in 1988 to the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Buena Park. It was relocated without modifications.

Short list of all locations the organ has been
1977Los AngelesJames Pressler Residence
1980Eleanor R. Hammer
1988Buena ParkGood Shepherd Lutheran Church

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Great Organ3
- Positiv5 (4)
- Pedal Organ5 (1)
Total number of stops13 (8)
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionMechanical
Windchest(s)Slider chests
Pitcha'= 440 Hz
TemperamentEqual temperament
Wind pressure50 mm (Manuals), 85 mm (Pedal)

Specification
Great Organ (C-g'''): Rohrgedackt 8', Praestant 4', Auszug 1' - half draw from Mixture, Mixture 3 ranks (1').
Positiv (C-g'''): Gedackt 8' - C-H from Rohgedackt, Rohrflöte 4', Nassat 2 2/3', Blockflöte 2', Terz 1 3/5' - prepared for.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Bourdon 16', Spitzprincipal 8' - prepared for, Bassflöte 8' - extension, Spitzprincipal 4' - prepared for, Flöte 4' - extension.
Couplers: Positiv to Great, Great to Pedal, Positiv to Pedal.

Literature New Tracker Organs : Abbott & Seiker Organ for Pressler Residence. - In: The Tracker, Volume 21, Number 4, Summer 1977.