Rudolf von Beckerath
1962
St. Paul's Roman Catholic Cathedral (3rd - 1906)
108 North Dithridge Street
Pittsburgh, PA, US
97 Ranks
Instrument ID: 239 ● Builder ID: 1648 ● Location ID: 22558
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Builder: Unknown
Position: Keydesk Attached
Design: Traditional With Hinged Doors That Enclose Keyboards
Pedalboard Type: Concave Radiating (Not Meeting AGO Standards)
Features:
4 Manuals 67 StopsMechanical (Unknown) Key ActionElectrical Stop Action✓ Sequencer✓ Combination Thumb Piston(s)✓ Combination Toe Piston(s)✓ Coupler Toe Piston(s)Stop Layout: Drawknobs in Vertical Rows on Flat Jambs
Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Details Unknown)
Combination Action: Computerized/Digital
Control System: Unknown or N/A
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Exhibited in the 2010 OHS convention(s)
This instrument is: Extant and Playable in this location
Database Manager on May 16th, 2016:
Updated through online information from Russell Weismann. Restored by Taylor and Boody 2008
Updated through online information from Russell Weismann. Restored by Taylor and Boody 2008
Database Manager on April 14th, 2009:
Updated through on-line information from Joseph Tuttle. -- Just renovated by Taylor & Boody. Seventeen collapsing 32' pipes were replaced, the sides of the case were strengthened, the pneumatic stop action was replaced with electric, a Great to Pedal coupler was added, and reed tuning was stabilized.
Database Manager on June 25th, 2005:
On-line update from Russell Weismann -- This organ is in fair working condition as of now. There are 3 stops that are silent. The organ is currently waiting for a major restoration that should happen in a few years
Database Manager on October 30th, 2004:
6 gen., 6 div combinations.
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