2005-07-18 - Identified through online information from James R. Stettner. -- This work consisted of additions to the existing 1966 Balcom and Vaughan organ, opus 749. Added was a new, independent 2-2/3' Nasard to the Great on a new chest - undoing the existing unification. Also added was a new, independent 1-3/5' Tierce on a new chest. And, the existing II Mixture was increased by 86 pipes to be II-IV ranks on a new toeboard cap. The Swell 4' Fagott was also rewired to be a tc 8' stop. The 20 expression engines were also re-leathered. Cost of this work was $11,890.00 plus applicable taxes. -Database Manager
2012-07-26 - Updated through online information from James R. Stettner. -- In 2007, Balcom and Vaughan converted all console and relay systems to solid state. In April 2012, the keyboards were replaced with a used, refurbished set from St. John's R.C. in Seattle. In July 2012, the organ was de-piped, cleaned, pipe repairs made, and chamber cleaned. The keyboard and cleaning work was done by Puget Sound Pipe Organs. Tonal regulation and re-finishing will take place later. -Database Manager
2012-09-07 - Updated through online information from James R. Stettner. -Database Manager
Stoplist copied from the console June, 1992 Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
Burlington, Washington
Burlington, Lutheran
BALCOM & VAUGHAN PIPE ORGANS, Opus 749, 1966
Balcom and Vaughan Pipe Organs, Inc., Opus 749A, 1992 - Tonal Additions & Changes
GREAT (Expressive) SWELL (Expressive) PEDAL (Expressive)
8' Principal 8' Rohr Floete 16' Subbass
8' Gedackt Floete 8' Dolce 16' Zart Bass
8' Dolce 8' Dolce Celeste 8' Prestant
4' Oktave 4' Octav Floete 8' Gedackt Floete
4' Rohr Floete 4' Gemshorn Oktav 4' Koral Bass
2-2/3' Nasat 2' Principal 2' Rohr Floete
2' Octave Floete 1-1/3' Quint II Pedal Mixtur
1-3/5' Terz 1' Siffloete 8' Fagott
II-IV Mixture 8' Fagott 4' Fagott
8' Fagott Tremulant
Chimes 2 blank tablets
4 blank tablets
3 blank tablets
STOP / RANK / PIPE ANALYSIS
16' Subbass (Ped) 12 Extension of the 8' Gedackt Floete.
16' Zart Bass (Ped) -- Same as the 16' Subbass, but with
notes 1-12 on 'soft wind.'
8' Principal (Gt/Ped) 61
8' Gedackt Floete (Gt/Ped) 61
8' Rohr Floete (Sw) -- 1-12 from the 8' Gedackt Floete. 13-61
from the 4' Rohr Floete.
8' Dolce (Gt/Sw) 61
8' Dolce Celeste (Sw) 49 Tenor C.
4' Oktave (Gt/Ped) 61
4' Octav Floete (Sw) 12 Extension of the 8' Gedackt Floete.
4' Gemshorn Oktav (Sw) -- From the 8' Dolce. No top octave.
4' Rohr Floete (Gt) 61
2-2/3' Nasat (Gt) 61 New in 1992.
2' Principal (Sw) 12 Extension of the 4' Oktave.
2' Octave Flote (Gt) 12 Extension of the 8' Gedackt Floete.
1-1/3' Quint (Sw) 19 Extension of the 4' Rohr Floete.
1-3/5' Terz (Gt) 61 New in 1992.
1' Siffloete (Sw) -- From the 8' Gedackt Floete. Top 8ve
repeats.
II-IV Mixture (Gt) 208 Expanded in 1992.
II Mixture (Ped) -- From the 4' Oktave unit. 12-15.
8' Fagott (Gt/Sw/Ped) 61
4' Fagott (Ped) 12 From the 8' Fagott.
Tremulant Affects the entire organ.
Chimes (Gt) (21)
PIPE SUMMARY
Principal Gedeckt Dolce Dolce Cel. Octave
61 pipes 97 pipes 61 pipes 49 pipes 73 pipes
Rohr Flote Quinte Terz Mixture Fagott
80 pipes 61 pipes 61 pipes 208 pipes 61 pipes
FINGER PISTONS PEDAL MOVEMENTS
General 1 – 4 Expression (bal.)
Swell 1 – 4 Crescendo (bal.)
Great 1 – 4
Cancel
ACTION: E-P unit VOICES: 10 STOPS: 29 RANKS: 13 PIPES: 812
NOTES
The organ as originally built was 8 independent voices and 9 ranks arranged over 28
speaking stops with 616 pipes. The chimes were prepared-for in the console, and added
later. The cost of the organ was $10,685.00, and with 4.2% sales tax of $448.76 the
total came to $11,133.76. Balcom and Vaughan allowed a $2,500.00 credit on the M.P.
Moller 'Portable' taken in trade for a final net cost of $8,644.76.
Stop switching was via stop slides behind the keys, thus eliminating the need for a
remote relay. But this meant a large bundle of cables had to be led from the console
to the chamber junction.
In 1992, Balcom and Vaughan was contracted to enlarge the organ. All additions were
to the Great, but other slight changes affected the Swell also. An new 2-rank chest
holding an independent 2-2/3' Nasat and new 1-3/5' Terz was added. The original Great
II Mixture was enlarged to II-IV ranks. The original Swell 4' Fagott was rewired to
be an 8' Fagott. The Swell 1-1/3' Quint remained as an extension of the 4' Rohr Floete.
The wind pressure is 2-1/2” (65mm).
Sources: Balcom and Vaughan opus list and files; extant organ; JRS.
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