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David Schroth, Jr.

Originally Wicks Pipe Organ Co.

Location:

St Raphael the Archangel
2141 Lancashire Ave
Louisville, KY 40205 US
Sanctuary
Organ ID: 70731

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Roman Catholic Churches
  • The organ has been altered with the introduction of a digital/computer memory system.
  • The organ's condition is good, in regular use.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from John Roper on April 16, 2022.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Wicks Direct Electric, Electro-pneumatic (EP)
  • 22 ranks. 4 divisions. 2 manuals. 51 stops. 58 registers.
Gallery Great:
  • Chest Type(s): Wicks Direct Electric chests
  • Position: In a gallery-level case at the rear of the room.
  • Built by Wicks Pipe Organ Co.
We received the most recent update for this division from Seth Daily on April 16, 2022.

Gallery Swell:
  • Chest Type(s): Wicks Direct Electric chests
  • Position: In gallery-level chambers at the rear of the room.
  • Built by Wicks Pipe Organ Co.
We received the most recent update for this division from Seth Daily on April 16, 2022.

Chancel :
  • Chest Type(s): Electro-pneumatic (EP) chests
  • Position: In center chambers at the front of the room. No visible pipes.
  • Built by M. P. Möller
We received the most recent update for this division from Seth Daily on April 16, 2022.
Gallery :
  • Built by David Schroth, Jr.
  • Manuals: 2
  • Divisions: 4
  • Stops: 51
  • Registers: 58
  • Position: Console in fixed position, center.
  • 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.
  • Combination Action: Computerized/Digital system.
  • Combination Action Name: Syndyne
  • 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 Seth Daily on April 15, 2022.
Seth Daily on April 16, 2022:

In 2021, D.C. Schroth Organ Builders installed a Syndyne relay system to play the existing Wicks&Moller organ in the Gallery & up in the Sanctuary. From just one console in the Gallery, the entire organ is playable, the organ in the Gallery and up at the chancel. The consoles internals were completely rebuilt/replaced with Syndyne (new stop tabs, toe pistons, thumb pistons, swell shoes, and rebuilt pedalboard. (Note: The console was a warehouse supply console and still is, just with new and updated internals)

We received the most recent update for this note from Seth Daily on April 16, 2022.
Official Stoplist (Current on Console): Open In New Tab Originally published 2021
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Seth Daily on April 15, 2022.
St Raphael Current Stop list revised: Open In New Tab Includes stoplist for both the Moller and Wicks Installations
Document created on 2022-04-15
We received the most recent update for this document from Seth Daily on April 16, 2022.

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