M. L. Bigelow & Co.
Opus 1, 1979

St. John the Evangelist Episcopal Church / St. Augustine Episcopal Church

228 Salem Street
Chico, CA, US

13 Ranks
Instrument ID: 4862 ● Builder ID: 597 ● Location ID: 4612
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Builder: Unknown
Position: Keydesk Attached
Design: Traditional Without Cover
Pedalboard Type: Flat Straight
Features:
2 Manuals (53 Notes)26 Note Pedal2 Divisions14 Stops11 RegistersMechanical (Suspended Tracker) Key ActionMechanical Stop Action✓ Hitchdown Coupler(s)

Stop Layout: Drawknobs in Vertical Rows on Flat Jambs
Expression Type: No Enclosed Divisions
Combination Action: None
Control System: Unknown or N/A

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This instrument is: Not Extant and Not Playable in this location

Database Manager on August 15th, 2012:
Updated through online information from Michael. -- In 1979 this newly built instrument was installed at St. John the Evangelist Episcopal Church on a loan arrangement by Dr. David Rothe, organist at the church. He originally commissioned the organ to be installed in his residence at Forest Ranch, but later changed his mind and had it installed at his church instead, so that it would get more use. It remained at St. John the Evangelist church for approximately two years when it was moved intact to St. John the Baptist Catholic church, a couple of blocks away, where it remains today, 13 August 2012. MLB -- No low C#

Database Manager on July 16th, 2012:
Updated through online information from Michael Bigelow. -- Opus 1 was originally installed here when the owner, Dr. David Rothe, graciously loaned it to the church. It was relocated in 1981.

Database Manager on October 30th, 2004:
Status Note: There 1979.

Database Manager on October 30th, 2004:
Stops duplexed to play on either manual.

Webpage Links: Opus 1 - Bigelow & Co - Tracker Pipe Organ Builders

Related Instrument Entries: M. L. Bigelow & Co. (Opus 1-A, 1981)

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