2005-01-08 - Information identifying this instrument from the Austin Organs, Inc. web site, accessed December 31, 2004: http://www.austinorgans.com/organ-research.htm. -Database Manager
2005-09-04 - Online update from David -- Instrument is in a dry, but pleasant room. Located in a single chamber above Readers' Desk. Not visible. Well balanced for room. Unaltered instrument. Plays very well, but only used once or twice a week. Receives regular care. Unsure of maintenance history but has been taken care of. -Database Manager
2024-06-21 - The organ is in excellent condition with everything functioning perfectly. Since its installation, it served First Church of Christ, Scientist, Galesburg, IL. The church was sold in June 2024 to the Christian Tabernacle of Galesburg. The organ has 14 ranks (969 pipes, 15 speaking stops) on the usual Austin Universal Air Chest with one main reservoir, and a 25-note set of nickel-plated “Class A” Deagan chimes with electric multi-volume strikers. The blower is a 3-hp Spencer Turbine (serial no. 831694), which supplies 7” of static wind. In 1977, the Austin Organ Co. releathered the instrument, replaced the original Great Open Diapason 8’ with new pipes from tenor C, and added a new Great Octave 4’ (73-note independent chest). At the same time, the original Swell Flute 4’ was replaced by a Spitz Principal 4’ and the Oboe was reconditioned and voiced for brighter tone. Submitted by Dr. John R. Near, 6/13/2024 -Paul R. Marchesano
11 General pistons (9–11 activated on toe pistons); 8 Manual pistons of each manual; 3 Pedal toe pistons; Great to Pedal reversible; Sforzando pedal; Great expression pedal; Swell expression pedal; Crescendo pedal Source: Rec'd via email from John Near 2024-06-13
Great Principal 8 (unenclosed) (1977, new from tenor C) orig. Open Diapason, Concert Flute 8, Unda Maris [tc] 8 (TC), Dulciana 8, Octave 4 (unenclosed) (added 1977), Chimes (25-note, nickel-plated “Class A” Deagan, electric multi-volume strikers. ), Blank tab, Harmonic Flute 4
Swell Open Diapason 8, Stopped Flute 8, Echo Salicional 8, Voix Celeste [tc] 8 (TC), Spitz Principal 4 (1977, orig. Flute 4'), Oboe 8, Vox Humana 8 (offset box), Blank tab, Tremolo (revolving fan)
Pedal Bourdon 16, Flute 8, Dolce Bourdon 16, Blank tab, Blank tab
Great to Great, Great to Great 16, Swell to Great 4, Swell to Great 16, Swell to Great 8, Swell to Great 4, Swell to Swell, Swell to Swell 16, Great to Pedal 8, Swell to Swell 4, Great to Pedal 4, Swell to Pedal 4, Swell to Pedal 8
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