Geo. Kilgen & Son, Inc.
Opus 5281AB, 1936

WKY Radio

Skirvin Tower<BR>1st Street & Broadway
Oklahoma City, OK, US

14 Ranks
Instrument ID: 54901 ● Builder ID: 2291 ● Location ID: 47973
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CONSOLES

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Builder: Unknown
Position: Unknown
Design: Unknown
Pedalboard Type: Unknown
Features:
4 Manuals (61 Notes)32 Note PedalElectrical Key ActionElectrical Stop Action✓ Crescendo✓ Combination Thumb Piston(s)✓ Sforzando Toe Piston(s)
Stop Layout: Stop Keys on Angled Jambs
Expression Type: Unknown
Combination Action: Unknown
Control System: Unknown or N/A

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DETAILS

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

Database Manager on April 29th, 2015:

In 1951, WKY sold the organ to the City of Oklahoma City for a token $1,000. It was stored until a committee headed by Jackie Carey raised $10,000 to have it rebuilt by Paul Haggard and installed in the Municipal Auditorium.

Database Manager on April 28th, 2015:

Four ranks added (1936, Opus 5281A)

8' Violin Diapason 73 pipes 10" pressure

8' Orchestral Oboe 61 pipes 10" pressure

8' Clarinet 61 pipes 15" pressure

8' French Horn 61 pipes 15" pressure

Database Manager on April 28th, 2015:

Vibraharp added (1936, Opus 5281B)

Related Instrument Entries: Geo. Kilgen & Son, Inc. (Opus 5281, 1935) , Paul N. Haggard (& Co.) (1977ca.) , American Organ Institute (2016)

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