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R. A. Colby, Inc. (Opus 526, 2021)

Originally Austin Organs, Inc. (Opus 2529, 1970)

Location:

First Lutheran Church
1301 Colley Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23517 US
Nave
Organ ID: 68894

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Lutheran 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 Ryan-Michael Blake on August 11, 2021.

Technical Details:

  • 4 divisions. 3 manuals.
Chancel:
  • Built by R. A. Colby, Inc.
  • Manuals: 3
  • Divisions: 4
  • 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 without cover.
  • Stop Controls: Drawknobs in vertical rows on angled jambs.
  • Combination Action: Computerized/Digital system.
  • Combination Action Name: Walker Console Controller
  • 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
  • Has a Piston Sequencer
We received the most recent update for this console from Ryan-Michael Blake on August 11, 2021.
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We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Ryan-Michael Blake on August 11, 2021.

Instrument Images:

Coupler rail: Photograph by Rick Schoew, submitted by Ryan-Michael Blake. Taken on 2022-01-26

Positiv and Great jamb: Photograph by Rick Schoew, submitted by Ryan-Michael Blake. Taken on 2022-01-26

Console: Photograph by Rick Schoew, submitted by Ryan-Michael Blake. Taken on 2022-01-26

Manuals and Pedals: Photograph by Rick Schoew, submitted by Ryan-Michael Blake. Taken on 2022-01-26

Builder's nameplate: Photograph by Rick Schoew, submitted by Ryan-Michael Blake. Taken on 2022-01-26

Console from overhead: Photograph by Rick Schoew, submitted by Ryan-Michael Blake. Taken on 2022-01-26

Pedals and toe studs: Photograph by Rick Schoew, submitted by Ryan-Michael Blake. Taken on 2022-01-26

Console from the page turner's perspective: Photograph by Rick Schoew, submitted by Ryan-Michael Blake. Taken on 2022-01-26

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