Pipe Organ Database

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Wicks Pipe Organ Co. (Opus 4947, 1968)

Location:

University of North Alabama
1 Harrison Plaza
Florence, AL 35632 US
Organ ID: 18227

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Colleges and Universities
  • The organ is unaltered from its original state.
  • The organ's condition is unknown.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Jeff Scofield on January 05, 2021.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Wicks Direct Electric
  • 2 ranks. 2 manuals.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Wicks Direct Electric chests
  • Position: Pipes exposed (in whole or in part) at the front of the room.
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 2
  • Position: Keydesk attached.
  • Stop Action: Electric connection between stop control and chest.
  • Combination Action: No combination action.
  • Swell Control Type: No enclosed divisions.
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on November 15, 2011:

Updated through online information from Jeff Scofield.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on June 08, 2005:

Identified through on-line information from Randy Terry. -- Wicks "Portative" w/16' Pedal Subbass option.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Source not recorded: Open In New Tab Stoplist taken from the console
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

Instrument Images:

Organ pipes and console: Photograph by University, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken approx. ca. 2010

Console: Photograph by University, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken approx. ca. 2010

Console: Photograph by University, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken approx. ca, 2010

Builder's nameplate: Photograph by University, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken approx. ca. 2010