2004-10-30 - Status Note: There 1979. -Database Manager
2005-12-30 - Updated through online information from James R. Stettner. -Database Manager
Stoplist copied from the console December 7, 1994 Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
Edmonds, Washington Edmonds United Methodist Church - Chapel R. Byard Fritts, 1979 - Original Specifications MANUAL (54 notes) 8 Holpijp 54 1-12 stopped wood; 13-54 soldered caps; chimneyed. 4 Prestant 54 Hand-hammered common metal. 1-31 en façade. 2 Octave 12 Extension of the 4' Prestant. III Mixture 162 Common metal. PEDAL 16 Subbass 12 Extension of the 8' Holpijp. Stopped wood. 8 Flute -- Same as the 8' Holpijp. 4 Octave -- Same as the 4' Prestant. ACTION: E-M VOICES: 3 STOPS: 7 RANKS: 5 PIPES: 294 NOTES The Holpjp is actually a Rohr Flute. It is tuned on the ears and by turning the pipe to shade the mouth. All open metal pipework is either scroll tuned or cone tuned. The case is 3-sectional with four pipes in each of the side flats, and 23 pipes in the center flat. The keydesk projects from the front of the case directly beneath the façade. This organ was a collaboration between R. Byard Fritts and his son, organbuilder Paul Fritts. [Received on line from James R. Stettner May 31, 2009.]
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