Fort Lauderdale, FL

Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church

Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church entrusted R.A. Colby with designing and building a new five-manual custom console for its iconic Fratelli Ruffatti organ. Crafted in mahogany with a walnut interior, the console preserves key visual elements of the original while introducing modern upgrades for reliability and control.

Key features include Hall effect keyboards, a fully integrated piston and MIDI system, LED lighting, an internal dolly, and 205 custom drawknob stops. In addition to the console, R.A. Colby installed a new relay system to interface with the Ruffatti organ’s 24-volt windchest requirements. Updated chamber relays and Walker solid-state switching ensure stable, responsive performance. The result is a refined, highly functional instrument that honors the organ’s legacy while equipping it for decades of service.