Pipe Organ Database

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Brian Larson (Pipe Organ Co., Inc) (1990)

Originally Austin Organ Co. (Opus 770, 1917)

Location:

University United Methodist Church
1509 South Santa Fe Avenue
Salina, KS 67401 US
Sanctuary
Organ ID: 51438

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Methodist Churches
  • The organ has been renovated with changes from its original state.
  • The organ's condition is good, used occasionally.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Austin Universal Air
  • 21 ranks. 1,579 pipes. 4 divisions. 3 manuals. 21 stops. 41 registers.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Austin Universal Air chests
  • Position: In center 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: 4
  • Stops: 21
  • Registers: 41
  • 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 Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on November 24, 2017:

Updated by Tyler Breneman, who has heard or played the organ.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on May 30, 2013:

Updated through online information from Tyler Breneman. -- The Great Principal Chorus is on a direct electric chest, (exposed at the front of the sanctuary). Notes 1-6 of the Octave 8 (PD) and Principal 8' (GT) are shared. Notes 1-12 of the Principal/Octave 8 are on a separate chest in the chamber. Notes 1-12 of the Violon and Notes 1-61 of the Gamba are on a separate chest in the chamber.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on May 29, 2013:

This is a rebuild of an existing organ. Identified by Tyler Breneman, based on personal knowledge of the organ. --

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Source not recorded: Open In New Tab Stoplist taken from the console May 26, 2013
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

Instrument Images:

Sanctuary Interior, Chancel, and Pipe Display: Photograph by Jordan Smith.

Console: Photograph by Jordan Smith.

Right Drawknobs: Photograph by Jordan Smith.

Left Drawknobs: Photograph by Jordan Smith.