M. L. Bigelow & Co.
Opus 23, 1992

Zion Lutheran Church

2165 Linden Avenue
Madison, WI, US

15 Ranks
Instrument ID: 446 ● Builder ID: 597 ● Location ID: 436
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Builder: Unknown
Position: Unknown
Design: Unknown
Pedalboard Type: Unknown
Features:
2 Manuals (58 Notes)30 Note Pedal2 Divisions11 Stops11 RegistersMechanical (Unknown) Key ActionMechanical Stop Action✓ Hitchdown Coupler(s)

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Expression Type: Unknown
Combination Action: Unknown
Control System: Unknown or N/A

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This instrument is: Not Extant and Not Playable in this location

Paul R. Marchesano on October 8th, 2025:

Per Scott Reidel at AIO 2025 in Milwaukee, the organ has been relocated by Bigelow to a catholic church in Seattle.


Database Manager on March 5th, 2018:

Updated by Charles Eberline, listing this website as a source of information: https://www.agohq.org/classified-ads/.

A classified ad posted November 13, 2017, at the "Classified Ads" webpage of the American Guild of Organists, accessed March 4, 2018, https://www.agohq.org/classified-ads/, states:
Bigelow Tracker (1992)
II/15 Ranks with full length 16′ Posaune. Detached key desk with bone keys, mechanical key and stop action. Quartered white oak case, 19′ tall x 13′ wide x 5′ deep. Currently located in its original church in Madison, WI. Church is relocating and is asking $70K. Add cost to move and install; photos and specifications. [This information is followed by an e-mail link and a contact phone number at Bigelow & Co.]
As of the date of this note, the organ was also listed for sale at the website of Bigelow & Co., accessed March 4, 2018, http://bigeloworgans.com/opus/23-stop-list.


Database Manager on July 16th, 2012:

Updated through online information from Michael L Bigelow. -- Mechanical Either/Or stop action. Most stops can be played on either one manual or the other. The Stop knob slides up for top manual, down for bottom manual. Mid position is off.


Database Manager on October 30th, 2004:

Status Note: There 1993


Database Manager on October 30th, 2004:

Stops on one chest, duplexed on both manuals.

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