Pipe Organ Database

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C. B. Fisk, Inc. (Opus 129, 2006)

Location:

Performing Arts Center
1 Grand Ave
San Luis Obispo, CA 93407 US
Christopher Cohan Center
Organ ID: 35307

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Auditoriums and Concert Halls
  • The organ is unaltered from its original state.
  • The organ's condition is unknown.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Slider
  • 52 ranks. 2,767 pipes. 4 divisions. 3 manuals.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Slider chests
  • Position: In side chambers at the front of the room. Facade pipes or case front visible.
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 3
  • Divisions: 4
  • Position: Keydesk attached.
  • Manual Compass: 61
  • Pedal Compass: 32
  • Key Action: Mechanical connection from key to chest (tracker, sticker or mix).
  • Stop Action: Electric connection between stop control and chest.
  • Console Style: Traditional style without cover.
  • 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: Flat straight pedalboard.
  • Has Tutti Reversible Thumb Pistons
  • Has Tutti Reversible Toe Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons
  • Has Coupler Reversible Toe Pistons
  • Has a Piston Sequencer
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on January 20, 2009:

Updated through on-line information from Stephen Hall. -- Organ is encased, but the case is built into an elevated alcove to the left and in front of the stage.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on May 30, 2008:

Forbes Pipe Organ. Inaugurated June 11, 2007 by Todd Wilson.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Source not recorded: Open In New Tab From C.B. Fisk website
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

Instrument Images:

Organ facade and console: Photograph by Fisk, submitted by John Roper. Taken approx. 2007

Organ in room: Photograph by Fisk, submitted by John Roper. Taken approx. 2007

Organ in room: Photograph by Fisk, submitted by John Roper. Taken approx. 2007

Console: Photograph by Fisk, submitted by John Roper. Taken approx. 2007

Building: Photograph by Fisk, submitted by John Roper. Taken approx. 2007

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