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Berkeley, USA (California) - Saint John's Presbyterian Church
Municipal: Berkeley
Region:Alameda County
Address: 2727 College Avenue, 94705, Berkeley, CA
Website: http://www.stjohns.presbychurch.net

Description nr.: 2013758.

Built by: John Brombaugh & Co. (1979) - opus 20


John Brombaugh built three nearly identical organs in 1978-1979. One of these instruments, opus 20, is placed in Saint John's Episcopal Church in Berkeley, California. It was put into service on January 28, 1979. Lawrence H. Moe played the opening concert.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Great10
- Positiv7
- Pedal5 (4)
Total number of stops22 (21)
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionMechanical
Windchest(s)Slider chests
Pitcha' = 440 Hz
TemperamentKirnberger III

Specification
Great (C-g'''): Quintadena 16' - C-E+Fis transmissie, Præstant 8', Holpijp 8', Octave 4', Spitzflöte 4', Nasard/Tierce 2 2/3' + 1 3/5'' - bij halfgetrokken register enkel 2 2/3', Octave 2', Mixture 3-5 ranks (1'), Trumpet 8', Vox Humana 8'.
Positiv (C-g'''): Gedackt 8', Præstant 4', Rohrflöte 4', Cigarflute 2', Sesquialter 2 ranks (1 1/3'), Scharff 3 ranks (1/2'), Dulcian 8'.
Pedal (C-f'): Subbass 16' - vanaf c transmissie, Octave 8' - C-H transmissie, Octave 4' - C-F transmissie, Posaune 16', Trumpet 8' - transmissie.
Couplers: Positiv to Great, Great to Pedal, Positiv to Pedal.
Accessories: Tremulant.

Literature Make a joyful noise unto the Lord : A short history of pipe organs and other instruments used in St. John's / John Brombaugh. - 1979.