Kenneth R. Simpson & Co.
1964

Originally California Organ Co. (1944)

West Anaheim United Methodist Church

Sanctuary

2045 W. Ball Road
Anaheim, CA, US

Instrument ID: 35884 ● Builder ID: 5777 ● Location ID: 31663
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Builder: Unknown
Position: Console in Fixed Position, Right
Design: Traditional With Roll Top
Pedalboard Type: Concave Radiating (Meeting AGO Standards)
Features:
3 Manuals (61 Notes)32 Note Pedal4 Divisions40 StopsElectrical Key ActionElectrical Stop Action✓ Combination Thumb Piston(s)✓ Coupler Toe Piston(s)✓ Sforzando Thumb Piston(s)✓ Sforzando Toe Piston(s)
Stop Layout: Stop Keys Above Top Manual
Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Meeting AGO Standards)
Combination Action: Adjustable Combination Pistons
Control System: Unknown or N/A

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This instrument is: Extant and Playable in this location

Database Manager on May 22nd, 2014:

Database Manager's Note:

The organ installed in Glendale's First Methodist in 1944 (a war time instrument, remember) was the result of combining Skinner Opus 449 (1923) and a California Organ Co. instrument of 1917.

Database Manager on March 22nd, 2012:

Updated through online information from James Newton. -- Organ was acquired from 1st Methodist Church of Glendale. After funds were obtained, Ken Simpson was commissioned to re-build and update chests, pipeworks (including some new ranks), new console, and install the instrument at West Anaheim Methodist Church sanctuary.

Database Manager on July 11th, 2008:

Identified through online information from Jeff Scofield. -- Described as a rebuild of a Skinner, but it is unknown which Skinner it is.

Related Instrument Entries: California Organ Co. (1917)

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