Pipe Organ Database

a project of the organ historical society

J.W. Walker & Sons Ltd. (1986)

Location:

St. Bernard Roman Catholic Church
1617 W. Pine Street
Appleton, WI 54914 US
Organ ID: 55188

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Roman Catholic Churches
  • The organ is unaltered from its original state.
  • The organ's condition is good, in regular use.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Slider
  • 40 ranks. 2 manuals. 28 stops.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Slider chests
  • Position: In a case at the front of the room.
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 2
  • Stops: 28
  • Position: Console in fixed position, center.
  • Manual Compass: 61
  • Pedal Compass: 32
  • Key Action: Mechanical connection from key to chest (tracker, sticker or mix).
  • Stop Action: Electric connection between stop control and chest.
  • Console Style: Traditional style with hinged doors that enclose keyboards.
  • Stop Controls: Drawknobs in vertical rows on angled jambs.
  • Combination Action: Computerized/Digital system.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals.
  • Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard meeting AGO Standards.
  • 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 July 24, 2019:

Updated by Andrew Schaeffer, who has heard or played the organ.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on July 25, 2019.
Database Manager on June 08, 2015:

Installed August 1986. Cost $186,000. Cleaned and restored by J.W. Walker in 2008.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Source not recorded: Open In New Tab Stoplist from photos taken by Stephen Schnurr
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

Instrument Images:

Keydesk: Photograph by Andrew Schaeffer. Taken on 2019-07-17

Right Stop Jamb: Photograph by Andrew Schaeffer. Taken on 2019-07-17

Facade: Photograph by Andrew Schaeffer. Taken on 2019-07-17