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Tellers Organ Co. (1970)

Originally A. B. Felgemaker Co. (Opus 646, 1897)

Location:

St. John’s Lutheran Church
2216 Peach Street
Erie, PA 16502 US
Organ ID: 41487

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Lutheran Churches
  • The organ has been renovated with changes 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: Electro-pneumatic (EP)
  • 47 ranks. 5 divisions. 3 manuals. 50 registers.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Electro-pneumatic (EP) chests
  • Position: In side chambers at the front of the room. Facade pipes or case front visible.
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 3
  • Divisions: 5
  • Registers: 50
  • 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: Computerized/Digital system.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals, AGO standard placement.
  • Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard meeting AGO Standards.
  • 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 June 26, 2009:

Identified through on-line information from Stephen Hall. -- Rebuild of A.B. Felgemaker, opus 646, installed 1897. Converted from tubular pneumatic to electro-pneumatic action by W.A. Sommerhof in 1927. Substantially revised and rebuilt by Tellers in 1970. Controls and combination action replaced by Fischer Organ in 2002. Information from church website, accessed June 2009.

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

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