Pipe Organ Database

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Unknown Builder

Originally The Rudolph Wurlitzer Co. (Opus 1245, 1926)

Location:

Salvation Army
Palm Springs, CA US
Organ ID: 34412

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Status and Condition:

  • 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 Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Wurlitzer
  • 7 ranks. 2 manuals. 7 registers.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Wurlitzer chests
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 2
  • Registers: 7
  • 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: Horseshoe style console.
  • Stop Controls: Stop keys in horseshoe curves.
  • Combination Action: Adjustable combination pistons.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals.
  • Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard.
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on April 23, 2008:

Identified through on-line information from James R. Stettner. -- Originally built for the Colonial Theatre in Dayton, OH. Relocated an an unknown time to the Bethesda, MD. residence of Robert G. Oberlander. Relocated a 2nd time to the Bonnie J. Carrette residence in Palm Springs. Relocated a 3rd time here to the Salvation Army in Palm Springs, presumably after Ms. Carrette's passing.

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

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