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Rodgers/Ruffatti

Originally Fratelli Ruffatti (2008)

Location:

St. Ferdinand Catholic Church
5900 W Barry Ave.
Chicago, IL 60634 US
Rear gallery of the Church + Digital solo division in the front
Organ ID: 72170

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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 ChicagoOrganMafioso on November 24, 2022.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Direct electric, Information unknown or not applicable
  • 12 ranks. 671 pipes. 4 manuals. 80 stops. 160 registers.
Choir:
  • Chest Type(s): Direct electric chests
  • Position: In gallery-level chambers at the rear of the room.
  • Built by Rodgers/Ruffatti
We received the most recent update for this division from ChicOrgueMafioso on November 24, 2022.

Swell:
  • Chest Type(s): Direct electric chests
  • Position: In gallery-level chambers at the rear of the room.
  • Built by Rodgers/Ruffatti
We received the most recent update for this division from ChicOrgueMafioso on November 24, 2022.

Great:
  • Position: Pipes exposed (in whole or in part) in a gallery at the rear of the room.
  • Built by Rodgers/Ruffatti
We received the most recent update for this division from ChicOrgueMafioso on November 24, 2022.

Pedal:
  • Position: Exposed pipes or case front visible in a gallery at the rear of the room.
  • Built by Rodgers/Ruffatti
We received the most recent update for this division from ChicOrgueMafioso on November 24, 2022.

Solo:
  • Position: Fully digital division, speakers visible.
  • Built by Rodgers Organ Co. (Instrument Corp.)
We received the most recent update for this division from ChicOrgueMafioso on November 24, 2022.
Choir Loft, Gallery, rear:
  • Built by Rodgers Organ Co. (Instrument Corp.)
  • Manuals: 4
  • Stops: 80
  • Registers: 160
  • 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 with roll top.
  • Stop Controls: Drawknobs in vertical rows on flat jambs.
  • Combination Action: Computerized/Digital system.
  • 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 Coupler Reversible Thumb Pistons
  • Has Coupler Reversible Toe Pistons
  • Has Coupler Reversible Foot Trundles
We received the most recent update for this console from ChicagoOrganMafioso on November 24, 2022.
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We received the most recent update for this stoplist from ChicagoOrganMafioso on November 24, 2022.

Instrument Images:

View of the rear gallery/choir loft: Photograph from an archival source: Website , submitted by ChicOrgueMafioso.

Shows a view of the Rodgers console: Photograph by Organist.

Shows the console: Photograph by Organist.

Shows the Pedal/Swell stops: Photograph by Organist.

Great/choir stops: Photograph by Organist.

Solo stops: Photograph by Organist.

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