Pipe Organ Database

Bond Pipe Organs Inc. (1955)

Originally Aeolian-Skinner Organ Co. (1955)

Location:

First United Methodist Church
600 State St.
Salem, OR 97301 US
Organ ID: 59460

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Status and Condition:

This instrument's location type is: Methodist Churches
The organ has been rebuilt or substantially revised.
The organ's condition is good, in regular use.

We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Technical Details:

Chests: Information unknown or not applicable
39 ranks. 4 divisions. 3 manuals.

Divisions

All:

Position: In side chambers at the front of the room. No visible pipes.

We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Consoles

Main:

Manuals: 3
Divisions: 4
Position: Console in fixed position, left.
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: Setterboard (remote or in console).
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

We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Notes

Database Manager on October 22, 2016:

Updated through online information from Zachary Duell.

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

Database Manager on September 03, 2016:

Identified through online information from Richard Ditewig.  -- When Aeolian-Skinner installed the organ in 1955, only the Great was complete. Preparations were made for completion of the Swell,Choir and Pedal.  Bond Organs completed the instrument in 1999