Homer R. Johnson
1977
Originally Reuter Organ Co. (Opus 138, 1925)
First Presbyterian Church
20 Tacoma Avenue South
Tacoma, WA, US
57 Ranks - 3,983 Pipes
Instrument ID: 54870 ● Builder ID: 8044 ● Location ID: 47949
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STOPLISTS
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CONSOLES
Builder: Unknown
Position: Console in Fixed Position, Center
Design: Traditional With Roll Top
Pedalboard Type: Concave Radiating (Meeting AGO Standards)
Features:
4 Manuals (61 Notes)32 Note Pedal6 Divisions51 Stops83 RegistersElectrical Key ActionElectrical Stop Action✓ Combination Thumb Piston(s)✓ Combination Toe Piston(s)✓ Coupler Thumb Piston(s)✓ Coupler Toe Piston(s)✓ Sforzando Thumb Piston(s)✓ Sforzando Toe Piston(s)Stop Layout: Stop Keys 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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DETAILS
Exhibited in the 2008 OHS convention(s)
This instrument is: Extant and Playable in this location
Updated through online information from James R. Stettner. -- A solid state relay, currently failing, was added in the 1977 work. The console is a combination of coupler slides, gang switches, cross-finger switches, a large battery with capacitors, etc. Wiring was not dressed-in, thoughtfully routed, or labeled. The organ needs a thorough cleaning. All stoppers need to be done. The static regulator in the basement has failed, but has received temporary repairs at the hands of parishioners. Divisional regulators are original leather and displaying signs of wear and fatigue. Reed scrolls were torn open but poorly re-rolled closed. Windchests have been spot-releathered as pouches failed. It is a grand old gem in need of thorough restoration.
Database Manager on April 18th, 2015:
This entry describes alterations to an existing organ.
Identified by James R. Stettner, based on personal knowledge of the organ.
-- This was a project of tonal changes & additions with added regulators, chests, and pipes, and the elimination of some ranks to make room for the additions.
Related Instrument Entries: Reuter Organ Co. (Opus 138, 1925)
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