Ernest M. Skinner & Son
Opus 501, 1936
Originally John D. Brennan
Old South Methodist Church
Sanctuary; front
6 Salem St.
Reading, MA, US
Instrument ID: 58476 ● Builder ID: 7053 ● Location ID: 51006
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Builder: Unknown
Position: Console in Fixed Position, Center
Design: Unknown
Pedalboard Type: Concave Radiating (Meeting AGO Standards)
Features:
2 Manuals (61 Notes)32 Note Pedal3 DivisionsElectrical Key ActionElectrical Stop Action✓ Combination Thumb Piston(s)✓ Combination Toe Piston(s)✓ Coupler Thumb Piston(s)✓ Coupler Toe Piston(s)✓ Sforzando Toe Piston(s)Stop Layout: Stop Keys Above Top Manual
Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Meeting AGO Standards)
Combination Action: Unknown
Control System: Unknown or N/A
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This instrument is: Extant and Playable in this location
Database Manager on June 24th, 2016:
Updated through online information from Wayne Johnson.
Updated through online information from Wayne Johnson.
Database Manager on June 12th, 2016:
This entry describes an original installation of a new pipe organ. Identified by Wayne Johnson, based on personal knowledge of the organ.<br><br>Original builder was John D. Brennan of Reading, MA. The organ was acquired and rebuilt in 1913, rebuilt again in 1936 by EM Skinner & Son as their Opus #501 and rebuilt for a third time in 1977 by Kinzey-Augerstein as their Opus #R-18.
Related Instrument Entries: Unknown Builder (1913) , Kinzey-Angerstein (Opus R-18, 1977)
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