M. L. Bigelow & Co.
Opus 1-A, 1981
Originally M. L. Bigelow & Co. (Opus 1, 1979)
St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church
416 Chestnut Street
Chico, CA, US
13 Ranks
Instrument ID: 2788 ● Builder ID: 597 ● Location ID: 2672
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CONSOLES
Builder: Unknown
Position: Keydesk Attached, Manuals Set Into Case
Design: Traditional Without Cover
Pedalboard Type: Flat Straight
Features:
2 Manuals 2 Divisions14 Stops11 RegistersMechanical (Suspended Tracker) Key ActionMechanical Stop Action✓ Hitchdown Coupler(s)Stop Layout: Drawknobs in Vertical Rows on Flat Jambs
Expression Type: No Enclosed Divisions
Combination Action: None
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 Michael.
Database Manager on July 28th, 2012:
Updated through online information from Michael L Bigelow, builder. -- Correction to Note above: Opus 1 was never installed in a residence, nor did it ever have a convertible pedal board.
Database Manager on July 16th, 2012:
Updated through online information from Michael L Bigelow. -- Opus 1 was originally installed at St. John the Evangelist Episcopal Church (now St. Augustine Episcopal Church) 228 Salem St. in Chico, CA. The owner, Dr. David Rothe, graciously loaned it to the church. Then in November of 1981 it was moved two blocks to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church which ultimately bought the instrument. -- There is no low C# in manuals or pedal
Database Manager on November 13th, 2007:
Updated through on-line information from Philip L. Browning.
Database Manager on October 30th, 2004:
Status Note: There 1982.
Database Manager on October 30th, 2004:
From Chico, CA [or Forest Ranch, CA?]. On loan for a time to St. John Episcopal, Chico, CA. Compass 53/29. Pedalboard is convertible, flat or concave. 13 1/2 ranks. [Is this entry right, or is this actually the St. John's Episcopal entry? Was it really at both churches? TAO mentions only Episcopal.]
Webpage Links: Opus 1 - Bigelow & Co - Tracker Pipe Organ Builders
Related Instrument Entries: M. L. Bigelow & Co. (Opus 1, 1979)
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