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Wicks Organ Co. (Opus 4400, 2008)

Originally Wicks Organ Co. (1964)

Location:

Bethel Lutheran Church
810 3rd Ave. SE
Rochester, MN 55904 US
Organ ID: 37913

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Lutheran 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 Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Wicks Direct Electric
  • 59 ranks. 5 divisions. 3 manuals. 62 stops.
Great:
  • Chest Type(s): Wicks Direct Electric chests
  • Built by Wicks Organ Co.
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on October 10, 2022.

Swell (Expressive):
  • Chest Type(s): Wicks Direct Electric chests
  • Built by Wicks Organ Co.
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on October 10, 2022.

Choir (Expressive):
  • Chest Type(s): Wicks Direct Electric chests
  • Built by Wicks Organ Co.
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on October 10, 2022.

Positiv:
  • Chest Type(s): Wicks Direct Electric chests
  • Built by Wicks Organ Co.
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on October 10, 2022.

Pedal:
  • Chest Type(s): Wicks Direct Electric chests
  • Built by Wicks Organ Co.
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on October 10, 2022.
Main:
  • Built by Wicks Organ Co.
  • Manuals: 3
  • Divisions: 5
  • Stops: 62
  • 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 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 Jim Stettner on October 10, 2022.
Database Manager on January 16, 2009:

Updated through on-line information from Richard C Greene.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on January 15, 2009:

Updated through on-line information from Richard C Greene.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on December 22, 2008:

Identified through on-line information from James R. Stettner. -- According to both the Wicks web site and the church's web site, this organ was originally built for the Wicks factory showroom. It has been rebuilt with some tonal modifications and with a new console for Bethel Lutheran. Dedicated May 17, 2009.

We received the most recent update for this note from Jim Stettner on October 10, 2022.
Stoplist from Gary G. Thorn, Minister of Music: Open In New Tab
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Jim Stettner on October 10, 2022.

Instrument Images:

Organ; image from Wicks website: Submitted by James R. Stettner. Taken on 2008-12-15

Pipe Display and Console: Photo courtesy of Wicks Organ Company. Taken on 2008-06-01

Sanctuary interior with organ at left end: Photograph by Source Undocumented, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken approx. August 2019

Exposed pipe display: Photograph by Photo courtesy of Wicks Organ Co., submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken approx. ca. 2009

Console: Photograph by Photo courtesy of Wicks Organ Co., submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken approx. ca. 2009

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