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Owner (200_)

Originally Wicks Organ Co. (Opus 1317, 1935)

Location:

Residence: Father Wicky L. and Deacon Kristen M. Barnes, III
Harrisburg , PA 17112 US
Chapel
Organ ID: 71923

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Private Residences
  • The organ is unaltered 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 Jim Stettner on October 11, 2022.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Wicks Direct Electric
  • 6 ranks. 2 divisions. 2 manuals. 6 stops.
Great:
  • Chest Type(s): Wicks Direct Electric chests
  • Position: Pipes exposed (in whole or in part) at the front of the room.
  • Built by Wicks Organ Co.
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on October 11, 2022.

Swell (Expressive):
  • Chest Type(s): Wicks Direct Electric chests
  • Position: In a case at the front of the room.
  • Built by Wicks Organ Co.
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on October 11, 2022.
Main:
  • Built by Wicks Organ Co.
  • Manuals: 2
  • Divisions: 2
  • Stops: 6
  • 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: Stop keys above top manual.
  • Combination Action: No combination action.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals, AGO standard placement.
  • Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard meeting AGO Standards.
  • Has Crescendo Pedal
We received the most recent update for this console from Jim Stettner on October 11, 2022.
Jim Stettner on October 11, 2022:

This entry represents the reinstallation of an existing organ by the same owner, with additions and solid state relay conversion.

We received the most recent update for this note from Jim Stettner on October 11, 2022.

Instrument Images:

Swell case, exposed Great and console: Photograph by Wicky Barnes III, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken on 2022-10-10

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