Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd Lancaster, Pennsylvania Dobson Pipe Organ Builders

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From the Builder

Everybody builds two-manual church organs-it's the still life of the organbuilder's art. A principal chorus, a jeu de tierce, and an oboe are our grapes, pear, and bottle of wine. Each sanctuary is a different cloth-covered table, with architecture, acoustic, and music program all contributing to a unique setting. Though it has been done a thousand times before, there's always something new and fresh that can be explored and expressed.

From our first meeting with the organ committee at the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, we knew that this was going to be a delightful collaborative project. The church has long been known for its strong grounding in …