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Private Residence

Private Residence

Moline, Illinois

1970 Wicks

Water damaged instrument given new life

This instrument began life in 1970 as a two-rank practice instrument for a private residence in Indiana. While there, the casework surrounding the main chest was badly water damaged. The organ was subsequently moved to the third floor of a mansion in Kankakee, Illinois. A faithful Lutheran organist, who has played for churches for over 60 years, purchased the instrument for her lovely home in Moline, IL. Stuart Weber replicated the casework and improved it. A number of key contacts that were inoperable were replaced as well as a few of the mechanisms behind the drawknobs. The pedalboard was rebushed and other minor adjustments were made. The two ranks are a Gemshorn and a Copula. This lovely instrument is now in very regular use.

Stoplists

Manual I

8′Copula
4′Gemshorn
2′Block Flute

Manual II

8′Gemshorn
4′Koppel Flute
1 1/3′Spitz Quinte

Pedal

16′Subbass
8′Gedeckt
4′Flute

ANALYSIS 2 ranks, Gedeckt/Koppel Flute & Gemshorn, voiced on 2” wind pressure
Main chest 84” wide x 24” deep + 36” for keyboards and pedalboard
Subbass chests installed on either side, adding 1’ each
Wooden pipes mitered to 88”, tallest Gemshorn pipe 89” floor to top of pipe

Filed Under: Cleaning & Repairs, Relocation, Service Department Projects

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