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Taylor K. Miller (2014)

Originally M. P. Möller (Opus 6505, 1937)

Location:

Frieden's U.C.C. Church
522 East Chestnut Street
Hegins, PA 17938 US
Nave
Organ ID: 73813

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: United Churches of Christ (UCC)
  • The organ has been altered 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 Jack Umholtz on August 19, 2023.

Technical Details:

  • 9 ranks. 640 pipes. 2 divisions. 2 manuals.
Chancel:
  • Built by Taylor K. Miller
  • Manuals: 2
  • Divisions: 2
  • Position: Console in fixed position, right.
  • 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.
  • Combination Action Name: Peterson
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals.
  • Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard not meeting AGO standards.
  • Has Crescendo Pedal
  • 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 Jack W Umholtz on July 07, 2023.
Jack W Umholtz on July 06, 2023:

Manual chests all converted to Direct Electric. Horizontal basses and 25 note Bourdon Chest remain EP.

Peterson relay and combination system.

Added to original specification is 49 note Vox Celeste (Ten C) and 61 note Trumpet. Trumpet is smaller scale Moller. Vox Celeste source unknown.

Stop names changed, but original pipework has not been revoiced.

We received the most recent update for this note from Jack W Umholtz on July 06, 2023.
Taken from console.: Open In New Tab Originally published 07/06/2023
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Jack W Umholtz on July 06, 2023.

Instrument Images:

Console: Photograph by Jack W Umholtz. Taken on 2023-07-06

Console: Photograph by Jack W Umholtz. Taken on 2023-07-06

Pedalboard and foot controls: Photograph by Jack W Umholtz. Taken on 2023-07-06

Builder's nameplate: Photograph by Jack W Umholtz. Taken on 2023-07-06

Great pipework, RH side, L-R Dulciana, Diapason, Melodia: Photograph by Jack W Umholtz. Taken on 2023-07-06

Great pipework, LH side, L-R Melodia, Diapason, Dulciana, Dulciana basses in back: Photograph by Jack W Umholtz. Taken on 2023-07-06

Gt. 2' offset chest for top of Diapason and Melodia: Photograph by Jack W Umholtz. Taken on 2023-07-06

Great Chimes, pipes on left are Pedal Bourdon: Photograph by Jack W Umholtz. Taken on 2023-07-06

Great pipework, LH side, taken from chamber access stairs, showing 2' offset chest, reservoir, and shades: Photograph by Jack W Umholtz. Taken on 2023-07-06

Horizontal basses for bottom notes of Pedal Bourdon and Diapason, with added 4' octave for Bourdon on wall above: Photograph by Jack W Umholtz. Taken on 2023-07-06

Pedal Bourdon, 25 notes starting at GGG. Original notes 33 - 44 at top right: Photograph by Jack W Umholtz. Taken on 0023-07-06

Entire Pedal Bourdon plus 8' Diapason horizontal basses: Photograph by Jack W Umholtz. Taken on 2023-07-06

Swell pipework, horizontal basses for Geigen Principal and Stopped Flute: Photograph by Jack W Umholtz. Taken on 2023-07-06

Swell pipework, RH side, L-R Salicional offset, Geigen Principal, Salicional, Stopped Flute: Photograph by Jack W Umholtz. Taken on 2023-07-06

Sw. Pipework, LH side, L-R 2' offset for Geigen Principal, Stopped Flute, Salicional, Geigen Principal, more Salicional basses barely visible in rear: Photograph by Jack W Umholtz. Taken on 2023-07-06

Sw. pipework, added Ten. C. Vox Celeste and Trumpet. Swell main chest in background: Photograph by Jack W Umholtz. Taken on 2023-07-06

Sw. pipework, Trumpet offset basses: Photograph by Jack W Umholtz. Taken on 2023-07-06

Manuals, pistons, and swell shoes: Photograph by Jack W Umholtz. Taken on 2023-07-06

Pedal stoptabs: Photograph by Jack W Umholtz. Taken on 2023-07-06

Swell stoptabs: Photograph by Jack W Umholtz. Taken on 2023-07-06

Great stoptabs: Photograph by Jack W Umholtz. Taken on 2023-07-06

Peterson control drawer: Photograph by Jack W Umholtz. Taken on 2023-07-06

Church exterior (south side): Photograph by Jack Umholtz. Taken on 2023-08-19

Church exterior (north side): Photograph by Jack Umholtz. Taken on 2023-08-19

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