R. A. Colby, Inc.
2019
Originally Schantz Organ Co. (1962)
Church of the Servant, Episcopal
Sanctuary
4925 Oriole Drive
Wilmington, NC, US
16 Ranks - 3 Physical Divisions
Instrument ID: 73711 ● Builder ID: 1324 ● Location ID: 62616
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Builder: Unknown Builder
Position: Movable Console
Design: Non-Traditional Style, As Consoles by Holtkamp, Schlicker, et al
Pedalboard Type: Concave Radiating (Meeting AGO Standards)
Features:
2 Manuals (61 Notes)32 Note Pedal3 DivisionsElectrical Key ActionElectrical Stop Action✓ Crescendo✓ MIDI✓ Combination Thumb Piston(s)✓ Combination Toe Piston(s)✓ Coupler 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
Colton Barber on September 15th, 2025:
From the builder’s page: This compact but remarkable instrument was created by blending elements from two existing organs, resulting in a complete and musically versatile solution for a small Episcopal church at a modest cost. The church’s original “home-built” organ was in decline, and restoring it was no longer considered good stewardship. Still, the instrument contained quality pipework, which was preserved and placed on new windchests. These were combined with a Delaware instrument that had once served as a memorial to Alice M. Colby and had been installed in the former St. Edmund’s Roman Catholic Church in Tonawanda. The organ was fully reimagined in a bold contemporary style. It was expanded with a vintage 16′ Principal and a new 8′ Hautbois, and pipework from both sources was completely revoiced. The result is a highly capable instrument that supports both congregational singing and full range of organ literature with clarity and character.
From the builder’s page: This compact but remarkable instrument was created by blending elements from two existing organs, resulting in a complete and musically versatile solution for a small Episcopal church at a modest cost. The church’s original “home-built” organ was in decline, and restoring it was no longer considered good stewardship. Still, the instrument contained quality pipework, which was preserved and placed on new windchests. These were combined with a Delaware instrument that had once served as a memorial to Alice M. Colby and had been installed in the former St. Edmund’s Roman Catholic Church in Tonawanda. The organ was fully reimagined in a bold contemporary style. It was expanded with a vintage 16′ Principal and a new 8′ Hautbois, and pipework from both sources was completely revoiced. The result is a highly capable instrument that supports both congregational singing and full range of organ literature with clarity and character.
Webpage Links: R.A. Colby
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