Pipe Organ Database

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Wicks Pipe Organ Co. (Opus 5008, 1970)

Location:

Davidson College Presbyterian Church
100 N. Main Street
Davidson, NC 28036 US
Organ ID: 10785

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Presbyterian Churches
  • The organ has been rebuilt or substantially revised.
  • The organ's condition is good, in regular use.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Wicks Direct Electric
  • 67 ranks. 4 divisions. 3 manuals. 47 stops. 51 registers.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Wicks Direct Electric chests
  • Position: In side chambers at the front of the room. Facade pipes or case front visible.
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 3
  • Divisions: 4
  • Stops: 47
  • Registers: 51
  • Position: Movable console.
  • Manual Compass: 61
  • Pedal Compass: 32
  • Key Action: Electrical connection from key to chest.
  • Stop Action: Electric connection between stop control and chest.
  • Console Style: Traditional style with roll top.
  • Stop Controls: Drawknobs in vertical rows on angled jambs.
  • Combination Action: Computerized/Digital system.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals, AGO standard placement.
  • Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard meeting AGO Standards.
  • Has Tutti Reversible Thumb Pistons
  • Has Tutti Reversible Toe Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on November 13, 2008:

Updated through online information from David Ritch.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on August 20, 2008:

Updated through online information from Stephen Hall. -- Original organ by Schlicker in the 1950s, rebuilt by Wicks in 1970, major rebuild by Wicks in 2002. Organ in regular use for services and concerts. This is a church, not a chapel for the college, but the two institutions maintain close ties, college music programs are regularly presented in the sanctuary.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Source not recorded: Open In New Tab Stoplist copied from <i>The Diapason</i> October 1970
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

Instrument Images:

Chapel interior and twin cases: Photograph by David Ritch. Taken on 2008-11-12

Right-side case: Photograph by David Ritch. Taken on 2008-11-12