William W. Laws
1925
Originally E. & G.G. Hook & Hastings (Opus 937, 1879)
St. John's Roman Catholic Church
Sanctuary; rear gallery
Peabody, MA, US
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CONSOLES
Builder: William W. Laws
Position: Console in Fixed Position, Right
Design: Traditional With Roll Top
Pedalboard Type: Concave Radiating (Meeting AGO Standards)
Features:
3 Manuals (61 Notes)32 Note Pedal3 Divisions27 RegistersElectrical Key ActionElectrical Stop Action✓ Crescendo✓ Combination Thumb Piston(s)✓ Combination Toe Piston(s)✓ Sforzando Thumb Piston(s)✓ Sforzando Toe Piston(s)Stop Layout: Stop Keys Above Top Manual
Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Meeting AGO Standards)
Combination Action: 'Hold and Set' Pneumatic/Mechanical
Control System: Unknown or N/A
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DETAILS
This instrument is: Extant and Playable in this location
On-line update from Eric Anderson -- Electrified, case split down center and pushed against side walls by W.W. Laws ca.1925. 3 manual console installed, 3rd manual empty. Releathered/renovated by Lahaise c. 2000. Extant , used daily
Database Manager on February 28th, 2005:
This entry represents the electrification of an existing organ.
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Related Instrument Entries: E. & G.G. Hook & Hastings (Opus 937, 1879)
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