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R. A. Colby, Inc.

Originally Wicks Organ Co. (Opus 4494, 1965)

Location:

Grace United Methodist Church
110 West Bel Air Ave
Aberdeen, MD 21001 US
Organ ID: 35338

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Methodist Churches
  • 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 September 08, 2022.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Wicks Direct Electric
  • 19 pipes. 6 divisions. 4 manuals.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Wicks Direct Electric chests
  • Position: In side chambers at the front of the room. No visible pipes.
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 4
  • Divisions: 6
  • 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 without cover.
  • 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 Crescendo Pedal
  • Has Tutti Reversible Thumb Pistons
  • Has Tutti Reversible Toe Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Toe Pistons
  • Has Coupler Reversible Thumb Pistons
  • Has Coupler Reversible Toe Pistons
We received the most recent update for this console from Jeff Scofield on September 08, 2022.
Database Manager on June 01, 2008:

Identified through on-line information from Dennis Stewart. -- Rebuild of existing organ, with new console by Colby and electronic voices by Walker. Console design and many digital voices are modeled on E.M. Skinner examples.

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

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