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W. W. Kimball Co. (Opus 6634, 1922ca.)

Location:

Scottish Rite Temple / Tacoma Bible Presbyterian Church
5 South G Street
Tacoma, WA 98405 US
Organ ID: 37975

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Status and Condition:

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

Technical Details:

  • Chests: EP unit
  • 20 ranks. 1,560 pipes. 3 divisions. 3 manuals. 20 stops. 48 registers.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): EP unit 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: 3
  • Divisions: 3
  • Stops: 20
  • Registers: 48
  • Position: Console in fixed position, left.
  • 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: Stop keys above top manual.
  • Combination Action: Adjustable combination pistons.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals.
  • Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard.
  • Has Crescendo Pedal
  • Has Tutti Reversible Toe Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Toe Pistons
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on December 23, 2008:

Identified through online information from James R. Stettner. -- I examined the extant organ July 24, 1990.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
James R. Stettner: Open In New Tab Type specification
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

Instrument Images:

Console: Photo by James R. Stettner. Taken on 1990-07-24

Manuals and stops: Photo by James R. Stettner. Taken on 1990-07-24

Great Pipework: Photograph by James R. Stettner. Taken on 1990-07-24

Choir Pipework: Photograph by James R. Stettner. Taken on 1990-07-24

Rear Swell Chest: Photograph by James R. Stettner. Taken on 1990-07-24

Front Swell Chest: Photograph by James R. Stettner. Taken on 1990-07-24

Swell Vox Humana and Offsets: Photograph by James R. Stettner. Taken on 1990-07-24

Harp in Great/Choir Chamber: Photograph by James R. Stettner. Taken on 1990-07-24

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