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(Ivan P.) Morel & Associates (1988-Additions)

Originally Reuter Organ Co. (Opus 825, 1951)

Location:

First Baptist Church
317 E Kiowa Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80903 US
Sanctuary
Organ ID: 73431

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Baptist Churches
  • 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 Daniel Wicks on June 05, 2023.

Technical Details:

  • 17 ranks. 3 divisions. 2 manuals.
Chancel:
  • Built by Reuter Organ Co.
  • Manuals: 2
  • Divisions: 3
  • Position: Console in fixed position, right.
  • 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: Computerized/Digital system.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals, AGO standard placement.
  • Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard meeting AGO Standards.
  • Has Crescendo Pedal
  • Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Toe Pistons
We received the most recent update for this console from Daniel Wicks on May 15, 2023.
Daniel Wicks on May 15, 2023:

The organ is very mild. The Great and Swell are enclosed in separate swell boxes, and the console is actually on the floor at the end of the chancel platform around the corner from the choir loft. Judging balances between the organ and choir or instruments from this position is difficult, to say the least!

We received the most recent update for this note from Daniel Wicks on May 15, 2023.
Taken from the console: Open In New Tab Console rebuilt in 2001 by Wilson Associates Pipe Organs Originally published March 28, 2023
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Daniel Wicks on June 05, 2023.

Instrument Images:

Organ chamber (with lights on): Photograph from an archival source: Facebook, submitted by Daniel Wicks. Taken approx. April, 2017

Church exterior: Photograph from an archival source: online, submitted by Daniel Wicks. Taken approx. March, 2021

Picture of console and chancel, showing position relative to choir loft and organ chambers.: Photograph by Daniel Wicks. Taken on 2023-06-01