Pipe Organ Database

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Wicks Organ Co. (Opus 6076, 1986)

Location:

First Baptist Church
109 S Strawberry Ave.
Demopolis, AL 36732 US
Sanctuary
Organ ID: 11174

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Baptist Churches
  • The organ has an unknown or unreported status.
  • The organ's condition is unknown.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Jim Stettner on February 08, 2023.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Wicks Direct Electric
  • 14 ranks. 2 manuals.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Wicks Direct Electric chests
  • Position: In side chambers at the front of the room. No visible pipes.
  • Built by Wicks Organ Co.
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on February 08, 2023.
Main:
  • Built by Wicks Organ Co.
  • Manuals: 2
  • Position: Console in fixed position, center.
  • 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.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals, AGO standard placement.
  • Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard meeting AGO Standards.
  • Has Crescendo Pedal
We received the most recent update for this console from Jim Stettner on February 08, 2023.
Database Manager on October 30, 2004:

This entry represents the installation of a new organ, Identified from the Wicks opus list. Church previously had a 2-man., 1913 (?) Kilgen.

We received the most recent update for this note from Jim Stettner on February 08, 2023.

Instrument Images:

Church exterior: Photograph from an archival source: Church Facebook page, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken on 2021-10-21

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