2005-04-07 - Identified through information in Vol. III p. 69 of the Pilcher factory ledger and a list of organs typed by William E. Pilcher of Louisville. For more information see the document referenced below. -Database Manager
2005-04-07 - Original price: $2700 -Database Manager
2007-03-07 - Updated through information on the Richmond AGO web site: www.richmondago.org/orgtour.html, accessed December 24, 2006. "Electric action replaced tubular pneumatic. New console." -Database Manager
2021-06-07 - From Donald Traser: Central is basically a square auditorium with a diagonal aisle and wedge-shaped pew arrangement. The organ fills a chamber at the center of the wall to the right of the pulpit. A historical booklet about the church states that the organ originally had tubular pneumatic action which had been electrified by the time the booklet was published in 1942. It retains its slider and pallet chests. Church members state that a theatre organ console was supplied with the first rebuld. More recent work included a new supply house console and renaming some of the stops. Chimes and 32' Faux Bourdon are additions. -Jeff Scofield
Source: Taken from factory ledger book, via OHS Archives and Donald Traser
Richmond, Virginia
Central Methodist Church
Pilcher Op. 477 1904 2/18
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GREAT SWELL
16' Bourdon 61 8' Violin Diapason 61
8' Open Diapason 61 8' Stop'd Diapason 61
8' Melodia 61 8' Salicional 61
8' Dulciana 61 4' Gemshorn 61
4' Octave 61 4' Flute Harmonique 61
4' Flute d'Amour 61 2' Piccolo 61
2 2/3' Octave Quint 61 8' Oboe & Bassoon 61
2' Super Octave 61 Tremolo
8' Trumpet Gamba 61
PEDAL
16' Dbl Open Diap 30
16' Bourdon 30
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