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Balcom and Vaughan Pipe Organs, Inc. Opus 725 (1963)

First Baptist
Renton, WA

Note: Not extant. Not playable. (in this location)

Images

1992-06-23 - Console (Photograph by James R. Stettner/Database Manager)

1992-06-23 - Original Johnston Chest and Pipework (Photograph by James R. Stettner/Database Manager)

1992-06-23 - Pipework (II Mixture, 4' Principal, and 8' Fagott) (Photograph by James R. Stettner/Database Manager)

Consoles

Main

Organ type: Traditional With Roll Top
Console position: Console in Fixed Position, Left
2 manuals
11 stops
10 registers
3 divisions
Key action Type: Electrical
Stop action Type: Electrical
Stop layout Type: Stop Keys in Horseshoe Curves
Manual compass: 61 notes
Pedal compass: 32 notes
Pedal Type: Concave Radiating (Details Unknown)
Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Details Unknown)
Combination action: None
Has coupler toe pistons

Notes

2006-11-25 - Identified through on-line information from James R. Stettner. -Database Manager

2014-01-15 - Updated through online information from James R. Stettner. -- The organ was for sale on Seattle Craigslist ca. 2012, and was reportedly purchased by a private party on Capital Hill in Seattle for use as a residence organ. -Database Manager

Stoplist

Stoplist copied from the console June 23, 1992 Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded

Renton, Washington
First Baptist Church

JOHNSTON ORGAN & PIANO MANUFACTURING CO., 19??
Balcom and Vaughan, 1945 - Installation
Balcom and Vaughan Pipe Organs, Inc., Opus 725, 1963 - Moving & Additions


GREAT (Expressive)                            COUPLERS
   8  Open Diapason                 61           Swell to Pedal                  8,4
   8  Melodia                       61           Great to Pedal                  8,4
   8  Dulciana                      61
   4  Principal                     61           Swell to Great               16,8,4
   II Mixture     [19-22]          122
      blank
      Chimes  (Johnston; ta - e2)  (20)       FOOT LEVERS
                                                 Gr. to Ped.                   (rev)
   Great Unison Off
   Great to Great 16'
   Great to Great 4'                          PEDAL MOVEMENTS
                                                 Expression                   (bal.)  
                                                 Crescendo                    (bal.) 
SWELL (Expressive)
   8  Stopped Flute                61
   8  Salicional                   61
      blank
   4  Harmonic Flute               61
   8  Fagott                       61
      blank
      Tremulant

   Swell Unison Off                           ACTION: E-P primary & unit
   Swell to Swell 16'
   Swell to Swell 4'                          VOICES: 10

                                              STOPS: 11; inc. chimes
PEDAL (Expressive)
  16  Bourdon                      32         RANKS: 11
      blank                              
      blank                                   PIPES: 642


NOTES
This organ was installed in the original church in 1945 by Balcom and Vaughan, and is
presumed to have been a used organ at that time, although its original home is undocu-
mented. In 1963, Balcom and Vaughan was again contracted to move the organ to the new
[present] edifice and make additions. The Great 4' Principal, II Mixture, and Swell 8'
Fagott were added at this time on new B & V, Kilgen-style unit chests. The other seven
ranks are original Johnston.

 [Received from James R. Stettner 2012-05-20.]

Related Pipe Organ Database Entries

#24804†* - Johnston Organ & Piano Manufacturing Co.