Dobson Pipe Organ Builders
Opus 11, 1980
First Reformed Church
420 Central Avenue NW
Orange City, IA, US
32 Ranks - 1,708 Pipes
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CONSOLES
Builder: Unknown
Position: Keydesk Attached
Design: Traditional Without Cover
Pedalboard Type: Concave Radiating (Meeting AGO Standards)
Features:
2 Manuals (61 Notes)32 Note Pedal3 Divisions22 StopsElectrical Key ActionElectrical Stop Action✓ Combination Thumb Piston(s)✓ Combination Toe Piston(s)✓ Coupler Toe Piston(s)✓ Sforzando Thumb Piston(s)✓ Sforzando Toe Piston(s)Stop Layout: Drawknobs in Vertical Rows on Angled Jambs
Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Details Unknown)
Combination Action: Unknown
Control System: Unknown or N/A
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DETAILS
This instrument is: Extant and Playable in this location
Updated through online information from Chad Boorsma. -- The restored organ was rededicated as part of a special program during the evening worship service on May 16, 2010. Organists included: Cheryl Hiemstra, Kevin Lammers, Tom Hydeen, Dawn Steggerda, and Julia Huisman.
Database Manager on May 12th, 2010:
Updated through online information from Chad Boorsma. -- It was discovered that the glue on the original slider seals was not holding, causing the seals to slip and prevent enough air from getting into the pipes. In 2010, Dobson replaced the seals with Teflon ones. In addition, the pipes were washed and cleaned, lights in the chambers were added, and some electrical wiring was upgraded.
Database Manager on April 13th, 2005:
Updates from John Panning, Dobson Pipe Organ Builders, March, 2005.
Webpage Links: Dobson Pipe Organ Builders, Ltd. - Orange City
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