Scenes from the rebuilding and re-installation of the Kilgen pipe organ
at the Lakeview Congregational Church. Left, top; this
photo shows a portion of the Chrysoglott action. The Chrysoglott
(which is a Greek derivative and means "golden voice,") is an
instrument containing tuned steel bars that are struck by the hammers as
shown. It is playable from the organ console. In this picture, the chrysoglott
is only partly complete. Upper Right; Installing pipes
of the VDO, a rank of pipes that simulates the sound of bowed string tone
such as a violin or cello. Lower left; this photo shows
a portion of the lower level of the main chamber and the new ladder, catwalk
and supporting members for the upper level. You can also see some of the
larger wood bass pipes for the tibia, a rank of large-scaled wood pipes
that have a soft, flute-like tone, and a deep and powerful bass in the lower
registers. The majority of wood used for the pipe organ is top quality poplar,
free of all knots and other defects. No construction grade lumber is used
in pipe organ work.
