Pipe Organ Database

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Wicks Pipe Organ Co. (Opus 5547, 1976)

Location:

Bloomington Baptist Church
4300 W 98th St
Bloomington, MN 55437 US
Sanctuary
Organ ID: 52835

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Baptist Churches
  • The organ is extant in this location, possibly in original state.
  • The organ's condition is good, used occasionally.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Jim Stettner on March 16, 2021.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Wicks Direct Electric
  • 13 ranks. 3 divisions. 2 manuals. 11 stops. 24 registers.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Wicks Direct Electric chests
  • Position: Pipes exposed (in whole or in part) at the front of the room.
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on June 04, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 2
  • Divisions: 3
  • Stops: 11
  • Registers: 24
  • 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: Tilting/rocking tablets above top manual.
  • Combination Action: Adjustable combination pistons.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals, AGO standard placement.
  • Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard meeting AGO Standards.
  • Has Tutti Reversible Toe Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons
  • Has Coupler Reversible Toe Pistons
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on June 04, 2018.
Database Manager on September 16, 2014:

Updated through online information from James R. Stettner. -- The organ is listed for sale on both ebay and Minneapolis Craigslist. Asking price is $20.000.00.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on June 26, 2014:

Updated through online information from eugene walter. -- Swell division in free-standing case, front right of room. Great pipework exposed surrounding swell case.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on June 24, 2014:

This entry describes an original installation of a new pipe organ. Identified by Eugene Walter, based on information from offered for sale on eBay and emails with advertiser. --

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Source not recorded: Open In New Tab Stoplist copied from eBay advertiement and photos of console
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

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