Fairchild Organ

The Brombaugh instrument in Fairchild Chapel is based on organ-building principles of the early 17th century. Although not a replica of any specific model, it was inspired by the work of German organ builders Gottfried Fritzsche and Friedrich Stellwagen.

Photo courtesy of Oberlin College

Praestant	8
Gedackt	8
Oak Principal	8
Octava	4
Spitzpype	4
Quinta*	3
Sesquialtera	II
Octava	2
Mixtura	V-VII
Trommett	8

*Drawing the stop knob halfway brings on the Sesquialtera, which speaks from middle C. When the stop is fully drawn, the Quinta speaks throughout the compass.

Regal	8
Hohlquinta (treble)	3

Subbass	16
Praestant (Gt)	8
Trommett (Gt)	8

Wind Pressure: 78mm

Pitch: 1c is tuned to 557 Hz

Case: fumed oak

Case doors and panels: Western red cedar

Key cover plates for the naturals: cow bone

Manual sharps: ebony

Other case materials: zebrawood, maple, bog oak, rosewood, sugar pine, Douglas fir

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Great CDE-c3 with sub-semitones, 56 notes

Brust C/E-c3, 45 notes

Pedal CDE-d1 with sub-semitones, 28 notes

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