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A. E. Schlueter Pipe Organ Company (2023)

Originally The Rudolph Wurlitzer Co. (Opus 1180, 1925)

Location:

Lucas Theatre
37 Abercorn Street
Savannah, GA 31401 US
Auditorium
Organ ID: 73255

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Theatres, Cinemas, Movie Houses
  • 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 Patricia Conley on April 28, 2023.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Electro-pneumatic (EP)
  • 18 ranks. 2 divisions. 3 manuals.
Main (Expressive):
  • Chest Type(s): Electro-pneumatic (EP) chests
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on April 22, 2023.

Solo (Expressive):
  • Chest Type(s): Electro-pneumatic (EP) chests
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on April 22, 2023.
Main:
  • Built by The Rudolph Wurlitzer Co.
  • Manuals: 3
  • Divisions: 2
  • Position: Movable console.
  • Manual Compass: 61
  • Key Action: Electrical connection from key to chest.
  • Stop Action: Electric connection between stop control and chest.
  • Console Style: Horseshoe style console.
  • Stop Controls: Stop keys in horseshoe curves.
  • Combination Action: Computerized/Digital system.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals.
  • Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard.
  • Has Crescendo Pedal
  • Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Toe Pistons
  • Has a Piston Sequencer
We received the most recent update for this console from Jim Stettner on April 22, 2023.
Jacob Woods on April 22, 2023:

Organ rebuilt by A.E. Schlueter and reinstalled in the Lucas Theatre, now at 18 ranks, with a typical modern specification, and modern console finish. Unveiled on the 15th of April 2023 with Ken Double at the console.

We received the most recent update for this note from Jacob Woods on April 22, 2023.
2023 Stoplist & Specification: Open In New Tab The expanded and modernised stop-rail as unveiled on the 15th of April 2023.
Document created on 2023-04-21
We received the most recent update for this document from Jacob Woods on April 22, 2023.

Instrument Images:

The rebuilt and expanded console, as seen in April of 2023.: Photograph by Photograph of the console from the Lucas Theatre's Official Rededication Publications, submitted by Jacob Woods. Taken on 2023-04-01

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