The organ started with a dream that was prompted by George Wright recordings and also by Stan Kann at the Fox. In those days, every one that has a “HI-FI” had to have George Wright records. So—–o many years later when the Fox reopened, they had movies with the organ being used, so I got the bug again. Then I was given some pipes, and the project started. The organ currently contains parts and pipe work from A to Z, plus some electronic stops for a total of 28 ranks. The console was built from two Wicks 2 manual horseshoe consoles. Pipe work has been salvaged from any number of installations. We then reconstructed the console with a new top rail, sams and the Uniflex 2000 relay system. Future upgrades will include better keyboards, (one with second touch), realignment of the stop list, a few more tuned percussions and one more rank of pipes.
18 Ranks
Rank | Pitch | Maker |
---|---|---|
Vox Humana | 8 | Kilgen |
Vox Humana | 8 | Wurlitzer |
Cornopion (Tuba) | 16, 8, 4 | Kilgen |
Gamba | 8, 4 | Kilgen |
Gamba Celeste | 8, 4, T.C. | Moeller |
Viole d’Orchestre | 16, 8, 4 | Unknown |
Viole d’Orchestre Celeste | 8, T.C. | Unknown |
Harmonic Flute | 4 | Uun |
Dopple Flute | 8, 4 | Kilgen |
Tibia | 16, 8, 4, 2, 1 | Felgemaker |
Kinura | 8 | Kimball |
Open Diapason | 8, 4 | Unknown |
Melodia | 8, 4 | Unknown |
Trav Flute | 8, T.C. | Auston |
Salicional | 8, 4 | Unknown |
Salicional Celeste | 8, 4, T.C. | Unknown |
Viole d’Orchestre | 8, 4 | Morton |
Viole d’Orchestre Celeste | 8, 4, T.C. | Wicks |
Sax | 8 | Unknown |
Trumpet | 16, 8, 4 | Unknown |
Oboe | 8, 4 | Unknown |
Clarinet | 8, 4 | Gotfried |
Bourdon | 16, 8, 4, 2, 1 | Unknown |
Chimes | ||
Xylophone | ||
Metal Bar Harp | ||
Glockenspiel | ||
Orchestral Bells | ||
Tuned Sleigh Bells | ||
Electronic Post Horn | 16, 8 | |
Electronic Flute | 32, 16, 8 | |
Electronic Marimba | ||
Electronic Vibraharp | ||
Electronic Diapason |
Snare Drum, Wood Block, Tambourine, Castanets, Bird Whistle, Fire Gong, Train Whistle, Boat Whistle, Triangle, Gong, Bass Drum, Tympani, Siren, and Aoogah Horn