2014-03-31 - This is a rebuild of an existing organ. Identified by Michael Clabough, based on personal knowledge of the organ. -- Key and stop action are electropneumatic. The roll-top console seems to have been originally a 3-manual console with the top manual having been removed (?). Manual compass C1 - C61; Pedal compass C1 - G32. The pedalboard is concaved with radiating keys. The Moller-type stopknobs are located in angled jambs to the left (Pedal, Swell) and right (Great) of the manual keyboards.<br>The organ is situated at the back of a low choir loft (about 7' above sanctuary floor level) to the congregation's left of the chancel, in a modified "Akron plan" sanctuary. It is installed behind a decorative screen of wood panelling and non-speaking pipes, with the Great on the right, Swell on the left, and independent Pedal ranks centered and unenclosed. The console is placed at the far left of the choir loft. Tonal egress into the room is extremely good. Reverberation in the sanctuary is not quite 1 second. <br>This information is courtesy of Mr. Henry Millen, my teacher and friend, who was organist at the church for many years. Mr. Millen passed away 16 March 2014; he is very much missed by his family, his friends, and the church he served. -Database Manager
2014-04-04 - Updated through online information from Michael Clabough. -- The roll-top console seems to have been originally a 3-manual console with the top manual having been removed (?). Manual compass C1 - C61; Pedal compass C1 - G32.<br>The organ is situated at the back of a low choir loft to the congregation's left of the chancel in a modified "Akron plan" sanctuary. The pipes are installed behind a decorative screen of wood paneling and non-speaking pipes, with the Great on the right, Swell on the left, and independent Pedal ranks centered. The console sits at the far left of the choir loft. Tonal egress into the room is extremely good. Reverberation in the room is not quite 1 second.<br>This information is courtesy of Mr. Henry Millen, my teacher and friend, who was organist at the church for many years. Mr. Millen passed away 16 March 2014; he is very much missed by his family, his friends, and the church he served. -Database Manager
2019-10-24 - Updated by Michael Clabough, who has heard or played the organ. <br> <br>This is a rebuild of an existing organ. Identified by Michael Clabough, based on personal knowledge of the organ. -- Key and stop action are electropneumatic. The roll-top console seems to have been originally a 3-manual console with the top manual having been removed (?). Manual compass C1 - C61; Pedal compass C1 - G32. The pedalboard is concaved with radiating keys. The Moller-type stopknobs are located in angled jambs to the left (Pedal, Swell) and right (Great) of the manual keyboards.<br>The organ is situated at the back of a low choir loft (about 7\' above sanctuary floor level) to the congregation\'s left of the chancel, in a modified \"Akron plan\" sanctuary. It is installed behind a decorative screen of wood panelling and non-speaking pipes, with the Great on the right, Swell on the left, and independent Pedal ranks centered and unenclosed. The console is placed at the far left of the choir loft. Tonal egress into the room is extremely good. Reverberation in the sanctuary is not quite 1 second.<br>This information is courtesy of Mr. Henry Millen, my teacher and friend, who was organist at the church for many years. Mr. Millen passed away 16 March 2014; he is very much missed by his family, his friends, and the church he served. -Database Manager
Stoplist taken from console, 31 March 2014 Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
COFFEYVILLE, KANSAS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ORIGINAL INSTRUMENT: GEO. KILGEN & SON, ca. 1920; 2 MANUALS, ca. 12 RANKS REBUILD: WM. D. MILLER, 1988; EXPANDED to 2 MANUALS 26 RANKS GREAT ORGAN (enclosed) 16' Dulciana - Kilgen (unit) 85 pipes 8' Principal - new 1988 61 pipes 8' Hohlflote - Kilgen (unit) 73 pipes 8' Dulciana (unit) 4' Principal - new 1988 61 pipes 4' Concert Flute (unit from 8' Hohlflote) 4' Dulcet (unit) 2' Octave - new 1988 61 pipes 1 1/3' Quint - new 1988 61 pipes 2' Mixture 3 ranks - new 1988 183 pipes 8' Oboe - Kilgen 61 pipes [in Swell enclosure] SWELL ORGAN (enclosed) 16' Lieblich Gedect - Kilgen 61 pipes 8' Geigen Principal - Kilgen (unit) 73 pipes 8' Stopped Flute - new 1988 61 pipes 8' Flute Harmonic TC - Kilgen 49 pipes [stopknob labelled 4'] 8' Salicional - Kilgen 61 pipes 8' Salicional Celeste TC - Kilgen 49 pipes 4' Geigen Principal (unit) 4' Koppelflote - new 1988 61 pipes 2 2/3' Nazard - new 1988 (unit) 73 pipes 2' Picolo - new 1988 61 pipes 1 1/3' Nazard - new 1988 (unit) 2 2/3' Mixture, 3 ranks - Kilgen 183 pipes [Dulciana scale Cornet] 8' Trumpet - new 1988 61 pipes [in Great enclosure] PEDAL ORGAN 16' Open Diapason - Kilgen 32 pipes [Open Wood] 16' Bourdon - Kilgen (unit) 44 pipes 16' Lieblich Gedect [from Swell] 16' Dulciana [from Great] 8' Gedect - Kilgen (unit from 16' Bourdon) 8' Dulciana [from Great] 4' Principal - new 1988 [from Great] 4' Dolce [from Great (Dulciana)] 2' Mixture, 3 ranks - new 1988 [from Great] 8' Trumpet - Kilgen 32 pipes [Received from Michael Clabough 2014-04-04.]
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