Pipe Organ Database

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Swain & Kates, Inc. (2016)

Originally Austin Organ Co. (Opus 1254, 1924)

Location:

Residence: Vic Ferrer
2773 Folsom Street, Suite 101
San Francisco, CA 94110 US
The Producer's Loft Studio
Organ ID: 61942

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Private Residences
  • The organ has been altered 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 February 10, 2019.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Austin Universal Air
  • 7 ranks. 2 manuals. 5 stops. 25 registers.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Austin Universal Air chests
  • Position: In a gallery-level case at the rear of the room.
  • Built by Austin Organ Co.
We received the most recent update for this division from Vic Ferrer on February 21, 2021.
Main:
  • Manuals: 2
  • Stops: 5
  • Registers: 25
  • Position: Keydesk attached.
  • 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: Stop keys above top manual.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals, AGO standard placement.
  • Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard.
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on February 10, 2019.
Database Manager on February 10, 2019:

Updated by Vic Ferrer

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on February 11, 2019.
Database Manager on March 25, 2018:

"Chorophone" model, originally built in 1924 for J. Frykman Residence, San Francisco, California. Relocated to Vic Ferrer Residence in San Francisco and modified.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on March 25, 2018:

Vic Ferrer acquired Opus 1254 in March 2016. Three additional ranks (Nazard, Mixture III and Oboe) were added in 2016 by Swain & Keates of San Francisco. Previously, Robert Pearsons of San Francisco did renovation work in 1991.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Vic Ferrer: Open In New Tab Typed stoplist
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

Instrument Images:

Renovated organ case: Photograph by Vic Ferrer. Taken approx. 2017

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