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Wicks Organ Co. (Opus 4678, 1966)

Location:

Community United Church of Christ
300 N Main St.
Morton, IL 61550 US
Choir Loft
Organ ID: 71730

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: United Churches of Christ (UCC)
  • 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 Michael Farney on November 28, 2022.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Wicks Direct Electric
  • 10 ranks. 656 pipes. 3 divisions. 2 manuals. 10 stops. 46 registers.
Great:
  • Chest Type(s): Wicks Direct Electric chests
  • Position: Pipes exposed (in whole or in part) in a gallery at the rear of the room.
  • Built by Wicks Organ Co.
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on November 28, 2022.

Swell (Expressive):
  • Chest Type(s): Wicks Direct Electric chests
  • Position: In a gallery-level case at the rear of the room.
  • Built by Wicks Organ Co.
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on November 28, 2022.

Pedal:
  • Chest Type(s): Wicks Direct Electric chests
  • Position: Pipes exposed (in whole or in part) in a gallery at the rear of the room.
  • Built by Wicks Pipe Organ Co.
We received the most recent update for this division from Michael Farney on November 23, 2022.
Main:
  • Built by Wicks Pipe Organ Co.
  • Manuals: 2
  • Divisions: 3
  • Stops: 10
  • Registers: 46
  • 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: Drawknobs in vertical rows on angled jambs.
  • Combination Action: Computerized/Digital system.
  • Combination Action Name: Syndyne LS2403K
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals, AGO standard placement.
  • Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard.
  • 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
We received the most recent update for this console from Jim Stettner on November 28, 2022.
Michael Farney on November 28, 2022:

Updated status. Organ has been in regular and continuous use since its installation in 1966.

We received the most recent update for this note from Michael Farney on November 28, 2022.
Taken from the Console: Open In New Tab Originally published 01/01/2023
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Michael on December 03, 2022.
Syndyne LS2400K Keying System Main Controller: Open In New Tab LS2400K Keying System Main Manual: system components, console wiring, console programming, chamber wiring, and chamber programming
Document created on 2022-11-23
We received the most recent update for this document from Michael Farney on November 23, 2022.

Syndyne LS2403K Control Panel Manual: Open In New Tab Panel Installation, Panel Setup, Programming Stops/Couplers/Midi, Programmming Memory Levels, Setup Options, and Display Options
Document created on 2022-11-23
We received the most recent update for this document from Michael Farney on November 23, 2022.

Syndyne 2464 Combination Action Manual: Open In New Tab Syndyne 2464 controller board and programming for keys, stops, and pistons.
Document created on 2022-11-24
We received the most recent update for this document from Michael Farney on November 24, 2022.

Instrument Images:

Organ and console. All pipes are located in the choir loft: Photograph by Michael Farney. Taken on 2022-11-22

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