Instruments at First Church
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The Kimball Chancel Organ
The Martin-MacNevin Memorial Organ was built by W. W. Kimball, Chicago, Illinois in 1931. It has 66 stops, 66 ranks, 4,407 pipes, and electropneumatic key and stop action. This magnificent four-manual symphonic organ was rededicated September 26, 2004, after a four-year restoration effort led by the Peebles-Herzog Company of Columbus and funded by Jean MacNevin, in honor of her husband Bill.
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The Beckerath Gallery Organ
The Gallery organ was built by Rudolf von Beckerath, of Hamburg, Germany in 1972. It has 47 stops, 73 ranks, 3,719 pipes, mechanical key action and electric stop action. It is an extremely versatile instrument capable of playing organ music from many different musical eras.
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The Bechtel Harpsichord
Built in 2007 by Ben Bechtel (1936-2008) who was also a member of First Congregational Church., this magnificent instrument is a “French Double”, that is, it has two manuals and follows the design features of instruments made by the great French builders of the mid 18th century. It is enhanced by a number of modern features which improve its tuning maintenance but don’t affect the sound or feel.