Bunn=Minnick Co.
1980s
Originally Robert Morton Organ Co. (Opus 2366, 1928)
Ohio Theatre
39 East State Street
Columbus, OH, US
34 Ranks - 2,396 Pipes
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CONSOLES
Builder: Robert Morton Organ Co.
Position: Console on Lift
Design: Horseshoe
Pedalboard Type: Concave Radiating (Details Unknown)
Features:
4 Manuals (61 Notes)32 Note Pedal324 Stops21 RegistersElectrical Key ActionElectrical Stop ActionCombination Thumb Piston(s)Sforzando Thumb Piston(s)Sforzando Toe Piston(s)Stop Layout: Stop Keys in Horseshoe Curves
Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Details Unknown)
Combination Action: Computerized/Digital
Control System: Unknown or N/A
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DETAILS
Exhibited in the 2022 OHS convention(s)
This instrument is: Extant and Playable in this location
Efforts are currently underway to restore the console to its original 1928 appearance, remove ranks added over time, and upgrade the relay.
Database Manager on December 31st, 2012:
Updated through online information from Paul Dessau.
Database Manager on January 17th, 2012:
Updated through online information from Anthony Fabro. -- 14 ranks, most built by Robert Morton for other organs, have been added to the original 20 ranks. Almost all of the pipes and the console are by Robert Morton. Bunn=Minnick was responsible for the rebuilding the console and rewiring the entire organ. There are over 95 miles of wire in the organ!
Database Manager on February 8th, 2010:
Updated through online information from Anthony Fabro. -- Bunn=Minnick no longer services the instrument. Almost all work now done by theater's staff.
Database Manager on February 9th, 2007:
Identified through online information from James R. Stettner. -- Bunn=Minnick has been caring for the Morton at the Ohio Theatre since 1969. Over the years, all of the old wiring has been replaced. The console has been expanded. A new solid state reply has been installed in place of the original pneumaic one. The stoplist has been modified. The manuals were recovered in new ivory. A 12-note 32' extension was added to the 16' Tuba Profunda. And a V Mixture was added.
Webpage Links: 4/34 Robert Morton Organ - Ohio Theatre - Columbus, Ohio
Related Instrument Entries: Robert Morton Organ Co. (1928)
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