Aeolian-Skinner Organ Co.
Opus 1527, 1970

First Church of Christ (Old North)

36 Washington Street
Marblehead, MA, US

31 Ranks - 1,596 Pipes

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	GREAT (I)🛈 Position: Pipes Exposed (in Whole or in Part) in a Gallery at the Rear of the Room Chest Action: Slider With Mechanical Pull-Downs Stop Action: Mechanical (Slider)
8'	Principal🛈 Notes: 1-8 from PD 8' Principal	53
8'	Gedeckt	61
4'	Octave	61
4'	Spitzflöte	61
2'	Blockflöte	61
II	Sesquialtera	122
IV-V	Mixture	274
8'	Trompete	61
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	SWELL (II - Expressive)🛈 Position: Pipes Exposed (in Whole or in Part) in a Gallery at the Rear of the Room Chest Action: Slider With Mechanical Pull-Downs Stop Action: Mechanical (Slider)
8'	Rohrflöte	61
8'	Gemshorn🛈 Notes: 1-12 from Rohrflöte	49
8'	Gemshorn Celeste🛈 Notes: (TC)	49
4'	Spillflöte	61
4'	Principal	61
1 ¹⁄₃'	Quinte	61
III	Scharf	183
8'	Krummhorn	61

	PEDAL🛈 Position: Pipes Exposed (in Whole or in Part) in a Gallery at the Rear of the Room
16'	Subbass	32
8'	Principal	32
8'	Gedeckt	32
4'	Choral Bass	32
III	Mixture	96
16'	Fagott	32

[Received from Steven E. Lawson 2017-11-30] -- See DOCUMENTS tab for dedication program with notes and printed specification
Originally Written/Published: 1971-11-14

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Builder: Aeolian-Skinner Organ Co.

Position: Detached Keydesk (Mechanical Action)

Design: Traditional Without Cover

Pedalboard Type: Concave Radiating (Meeting AGO Standards)

Features:

2 Manuals (61 Notes)32 Note Pedal3 Divisions22 Stops22 RegistersMechanical (Unknown) Key ActionElectrical Stop Action✓ Combination Thumb Piston(s)✓ Coupler Toe Piston(s)✓ Sforzando Thumb Piston(s)

Stop Layout: Drawknobs in Vertical Rows on Angled Jambs

Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Meeting AGO Standards)

Combination Action: Adjustable Combination Pistons

Control System: Unknown or N/A

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This instrument is: Extant and Playable in this location

Andrew Scanlon on April 4th, 2022:

According to church organist, Maria VanKalken, this instrument was originally on the floor in the front and was relocated to the rear gallery later.

Andrew Scanlon on April 3rd, 2022:

Tracker action - one of a few built under Robert L. Sipe, who designed this organ and did tonal finishing.

Database Manager on May 7th, 2015:

Updated through online information from John Collins.

Database Manager on September 9th, 2008:

Updated through on-line information from James R. Stettner. -- 5-sectional case with 38 pipes arranged: 6-7-12-7-6.

Database Manager on October 30th, 2004:

Status Note: There 1992.

Database Manager on October 30th, 2004:

First Aeolian-Skinner tracker. Original SS combination has been replaced with new SS by 1992.

Webpage Links: Opus 1527: Old North Church, UCC

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Aeolian-Skinner Organ Co.Opus 1527, 1970