sheltie dave Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 Not related to the seller, etc. There is a huge Wicks organ in the cathedral in Peoria, where I grew up, and the company is still in business over in Highland, IL. I know we have at least a few pipe organ lovers on the forum... Antique (1926) Wick's Pipe Organ, wonderful condition - $3500 Call Mary and Charlie at (636) 529-1158 for more information and to view the organ. Wonderful Condition Antique (1926) Wick's Pipe Organ: 2 Manuals (2 keyboards); 2 Ranks (1 Flute, 1 Strings); Full Pedal Board; Walnut wood; Refurbished in 1975; Original wiring intact; Unified: 16, 8, 4, 2, 2 2/3. Will come with DC electrical current box, resevoir, and blower. Price does not include dismantle, moving, and install. this is in or around Florissant, 63033 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmikid Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 I know it's a cliché, but with these offerings I always wonder what shipping to the Netherlands would be. [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAKO Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 By row boat nothing.....If it floats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmikid Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 Even if it sinks. I could put it on a dolly and push, right? Eh, no oxygen is pretty scarce lately, even in bottles. [^o)] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAKO Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 Wait a minit.... Peoria has a cathedral ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheltie dave Posted August 16, 2006 Author Share Posted August 16, 2006 St. Mary's, Maron. It is downtown, and is the prominent stone church on the right(east) side of I-74 just after the first exit in downtown, which would place it south of St. Francis hospital by about four blocks, and about six blocks east of Caterpillar world headquarters. A couple friends in town here debate every other month whether the Wicks in Peoria is the best in the country, and it makes me feel a little dumb. I got to hear it at least once a month growing up, and never gave it a second thought. The other interesting part of the story...during WW2, Wicks was asked by the government to help with airplane manufacturing, and to this day has a very profitable aircraft parts business alongside the organ stuff. In some years, the aircraft company kept the organ company above water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRBILL Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 Dave, I don't expect there to be a line around the corner hoping to buy the Wicks. Their early offerings had a terrible flaw. When the armature that controlled the valve was released, the enertia caused the valve to bounce against the seat. You got a stutter after the release of each note. It was particularly bad on the reeds, and the trumpet was the worst offender. On the other hand, Wicks was noted for its reliability and longevity. This particular model is small enough to fit in a modest home music room. The turbine blower would have to be replaced. They sounded like a gravel crusher! My old firm, Casavant Frères, Limiteé, also contributed to the war effort. They built telephone switchboards and aircraft wings. DRBILL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lostinozz Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 St. Mary's, Maron. It is downtown, and is the prominent stone church on the right(east) side of I-74 just after the first exit in downtown, which would place it south of St. Francis hospital by about four blocks, and about six blocks east of Caterpillar world headquarters. A couple friends in town here debate every other month whether the Wicks in Peoria is the best in the country, and it makes me feel a little dumb. I got to hear it at least once a month growing up, and never gave it a second thought. The other interesting part of the story...during WW2, Wicks was asked by the government to help with airplane manufacturing, and to this day has a very profitable aircraft parts business alongside the organ stuff. In some years, the aircraft company kept the organ company above water. Timmikid, herein lies the answer to your shipping dilemma! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fini Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 It's been fun reading, you guys waxing about the Wicks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt1stcav Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 I'd be interested, even with its unreliable direct-electric action. But my dad just sold his 19 rank electro-pneumatic pipe organ to make space for his antique tube radio restoration business when he retires and moves back to FL...so even a 2 rank organ is out of the question.[] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt1stcav Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 ..."When the armature that controlled the valve was released, the enertia caused the valve to bounce against the seat. You got a stutter after the release of each note. It was particularly bad on the reeds, and the trumpet was the worst offender." Dear DRBILL, do you remember ever hearing the old saying regarding Wicks direct-electric action?... "If it bounces and clicks, it's a Wicks!" The firm Gress-Miles (now defunkt) designed a more stable direct-electric action that didn't do alot of bouncing IIRC. Not sure about Reisner and Durst Organ Supply though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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