Wicks Organ Co.
Opus 4743, 1970's
Originally Wicks Organ Co. (Opus 4743, 1967)
First Baptist Church
Sanctuary
401 W. Prairie Ave.
Decatur, IL, US
34 Ranks
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CONSOLES
Builder: Wicks Organ Co.
Position: Unknown
Design: Traditional With Roll Top
Pedalboard Type: Concave Radiating (Meeting AGO Standards)
Features:
3 Manuals (61 Notes)32 Note Pedal4 DivisionsElectrical Key ActionElectrical Stop Action✓ Crescendo✓ Combination Thumb Piston(s)✓ Combination Toe Piston(s)Stop Layout: Stop Keys Above Top Manual
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
This instrument is: Extant and Playable in this location
This entry represents tonal modifications to an existing organ by the original builder. Updated through online information from Michael Berman: The Great 8' Rohrflote and Positiv 8' Holzgedeckt were swapped; the bass octaves of the Great 4' Spillflote and the Swell 4' Koppelflote were swapped; and portions of the Swell 8' Erzahler and Positiv 8' Gemshorn were swapped. Also, some wind pressure changes were effected.
Related Instrument Entries: Wicks Organ Co. (Opus 4743, 1967) , John-Paul Buzard (1997) , John-Paul Buzard (2006)
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