What A Friend We Have In Jesus (3 verses)

Richard Shireby plays the 1877 Conacher tracker pipe organ in the workshop of Ireland-Shireby church organ builders (Lincolnshire, UK) as the organ has been completed. The organ will shortly be offered for sale; we've another nine to restore!

This item was recorded off the workshop's internal CCTV system as an alternative of using a camcorder. Sound is recorded through a pair of Shure SM57 microphones. All the cameras are Sony, and fed through a Panasonic digital video mixer.

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[quentinbellamy]

Pity about the ding on the front pipes. Did someone lean a ladder on them? Most Conachars I've seen have beautifully stencilled/decorated pipes.

[PipeOrganHymnsG0OJF]

It's clear that there was a little bit of stencilling as I can just see some bands if you get the light on the front pipes at the right angle! Regarding the odd dent; the organ was on a balcony with choir pews either side of the organ bench. I would think the odd head, hat or hymn book caused the odd dent 100 plus years ago.

I have to be very careful on organ restoration work not to go 'too far', hence we overhauled the original ivory keyboards rather than have them recovered with plastic

[PipeOrganHymnsG0OJF]

The dents COULD be removed, but you can#t see any from the front, only when the light is on a particular angle (as in our camera 1 position!). I don't like to take restorations too far. However, if the eventual purchaser says they'll have the organ if we have the dents removed, then we'll do it. Conversely if a potential buyer doesn't like the ratchet swell pedal, they can stuff & buy from elsewhere! That's original & stays.

[revtonynewnham]

Hi

Your e-mail seems to be playing up again. Is there something out of tune on the Swell? Nice sound otherwise.

Tony