In 2011, we made a proposal to the Scottish Rite Preservation Association to upgrade the organ with a Uniflex Relay and totally clean and refurbish the instrument with all volunteer help.
The Saint Louis Theatre Organ Society took over the maintenance and put some “duct tape and bailing wire” in critical places. Luckily, the Kimball stayed intact, although it was almost sold in 2007.
The organ had some ups and downs, and in the ‘90’s it was decided to replace it with an Allen 3 manual theatre organ which remains. This historic and monumental Kimball organ is in excellent condition with restoration in 19 with continuous maintenance from original installation up to 2012. The pipes, chests, and chambers are exactly like they were in 1924. 3 manuals, 52 ranks, 41 stops, 3,556 pipes three divisions, plus Echo Trumpet en Chamade. There are a few theatre style ranks such as a Tibia and Kinura, and all the tuned and untuned percussions found in theatre organs. It is an eight foot organ, meaning there are no 16, 4, 2, foot ranks except for the 32 foot Bombarde in the Pedal. The Echo speaks from a chamber in the ceiling midway. The Antiphonal is on the opposite side of the auditorium. If you have ever heard a Kimball electronic organ, then you would understand. Then Kimball turned the Conn 652 into a Conn-looking Kimball called the Conn 653. The Great/Choir, Solo and Swell are on the left side of the auditorium just above the console which is on the second level balcony. Many 'theatre organ' fans had loved and bought the Conn Theatre organs for years, including the three-manual 650, 651 and 652. Kimball Company, located at 229 Kimball Hall, 306 S. It’s a great way to start your tour of the Kimball. CHAMBER ANALYSIS: See a chamber pipe analysis of the Kimball. Please click on the links below to discover our Kimball organ. There are 53 Ranks containing 3,847 pipes in 5 chambers. This is an original 1927 color print ad for Kimball Soloist Organs, a product line by the W. We are proud to present you with the opportunity to tour our magnificent Kimball organ. However, they received a 5% discount for paying cash, so the check was for $47,500. There is a copy of the contract in the Rite files showing a cost of $50,000. It was designed by Robert Pier Elliot who worked at Wurlitzer for a while. Louis Scottish Rite Organ was built and installed in 1924 by the W.