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Reuter Organ Co. (Opus 1752, 2018)

Location:

First Presbyterian Church
310 5th Street SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 US
Sanctuary
Organ ID: 21588

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Presbyterian Churches
  • The organ has been renovated with changes from its original state.
  • The organ's condition is good, in regular use.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Neal Marple on December 17, 2020.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Electro-pneumatic (EP)
  • 50 ranks. 2,905 pipes. 5 divisions. 3 manuals. 42 stops. 59 registers.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Electro-pneumatic (EP) chests
  • Position: Pipes exposed (in whole or in part) at the front of the room.
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 3
  • Divisions: 5
  • Stops: 42
  • Registers: 59
  • Position: Movable console.
  • Manual Compass: 61
  • Pedal Compass: 32
  • Key Action: Electrical connection from key to chest.
  • Stop Action: Electric connection between stop control and chest.
  • Console Style: Traditional style with roll top.
  • Stop Controls: Drawknobs in vertical rows on angled jambs.
  • Combination Action: Computerized/Digital system.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals, AGO standard placement.
  • Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard meeting AGO Standards.
  • Has Tutti Reversible Thumb Pistons
  • Has Tutti Reversible Toe Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Toe Pistons
  • Has Coupler Reversible Thumb Pistons
  • Has Coupler Reversible Toe Pistons
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on July 15, 2014:

Updated through online information from Neal Marple.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on April 30, 2010:

Updated through online information from Neal Marple. -- Digital stops by Peterson, Midi interface and playback

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on January 19, 2006:

Updated through information adapted from E. M. Skinner/Aeolian-Skinner Opus List, by Sand Lawn and Allen Kinzey (Organ Historical Society, 1997), and included here through the kind permission of Sand Lawn:
Retained six ranks from E. M. Skinner Opus 486, which it replaced.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on November 24, 2005:

Identified from the Reuter Opus List, provided by Chris Leaver, Reuter Organ Co., November, 2005.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Source not recorded: Open In New Tab Stoplist provided by Neal Marple
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

Instrument Images:

Sanctuary Interior, Chancel, and Pipe Facade: Photograph by Neal Marple. Taken on 2009-12-26

Pipe Facade: Photograph by Neil Marple. Taken on 2009-12-26

Builder's Nameplate: Photograph by Neil Marple. Taken on 2009-12-26

Left Drawknobs: Photograph by Neil Marple. Taken on 2009-12-26

Right Drawknobs: Photograph by Neil Marple. Taken on 2009-12-26

Console: Photograph by Neil Marple. Taken on 2009-12-26

Church exterior: Photograph by Amy H, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken approx. 2018

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