W. W. Kimball Co.
1927
First Baptist Church
Sanctuary
760 South Westmoreland
Los Angeles, CA, US
57 Ranks
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CONSOLES
Builder: Unknown
Position: Console in Fixed Position, Center
Design: Traditional With Roll Top
Pedalboard Type: Concave Radiating (Details Unknown)
Features:
4 Manuals (61 Notes)32 Note Pedal6 Divisions54 Stops65 RegistersElectrical Key ActionElectrical Stop ActionCombination Thumb Piston(s)Coupler Toe Piston(s)Sforzando Thumb Piston(s)Sforzando Toe Piston(s)Stop Layout: Drawknobs in Vertical Rows on Angled Jambs
Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Details Unknown)
Combination Action: Adjustable Combination Pistons
Control System: Unknown or N/A
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DETAILS
This instrument is: Extant and Playable in this location
Updated through online information from Jim Lewis. -- The original Baptist Church organ was a three-manual (not two-manual) George Kilgen organ installed in 1887. Murray Harris moved the instrument to a new edifice in 1898 and cut down the center flat of pipes to fit the chancel arch. He did not rebuilt the organ for a chapel.
Database Manager on November 12th, 2012:
Updated through online information from Jeff Scofield.
Database Manager on July 11th, 2009:
Updated through online information from S. Morris Wise.
Database Manager on July 2nd, 2008:
Updated through online information from James R. Stettner.
Database Manager on October 30th, 2004:
"Rebuilt by Ken Simpson (c. 1964'?) This organ had to be removed after the Northridge earthquake and all chambers had to be rebuilt and made earthquake safe (if that's possible). [Previous 1888 2m.Kilgen rebuilt by Murray Harris 1898 as 3m. for chapel. Sold to Full Gospel Tabernacle, Pasadena, then c. 1960 to Holy Rosary R. C., Edmonds, WA.] Alterations in 1960's [Simpson?] to make it more of a classic organ 6 divisions, Great, Swell, Choir, Bombarde, Pedal and Echo. The pedal has 2 of the largest full length 32' open wood stops Kimball ever made. 32' Bombard and 32' Open Diapason. The majority of the organ still has its original 1927 leather. A new 3-manual console was added 1965 by Schantz."
Related Instrument Entries: Kenneth R. Simpson & Co. (1965)
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