Schantz Organ Co.
Opus 1698, 1982
First Baptist Church
Gadsden, AL, US
53 Ranks
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CONSOLES
Builder: Unknown
Position: Console in Fixed Position, Left
Design: Traditional With Roll Top
Pedalboard Type: Concave Radiating (Meeting AGO Standards)
Features:
3 Manuals (61 Notes)32 Note Pedal5 DivisionsElectrical Key ActionElectrical Stop Action✓ Crescendo✓ Combination Thumb Piston(s)✓ Combination Toe Piston(s)✓ Sforzando Thumb Piston(s)✓ Sforzando Toe Piston(s)Stop Layout: Unknown
Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Meeting AGO Standards)
Combination Action: Adjustable Combination Pistons
Control System: Unknown or N/A
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DETAILS
This instrument is: Extant and Playable in this location
On-line update from Jeff Scofield (from conversations with the present organist -- 41-year tenure): The first known organ for the church was a small three-manual Austin (Ops. 1568, 1927) spread over five divisions. The Echo was retained in the present organ, but it really sounds unhappy and like it's in the next county. The tonal opening is a large trapdoor-like opening over the rear of the balcony. The Vox Humana sounds like a goat is trapped somewhere in the attic.
Database Manager on June 17th, 2005:
Echo division (retained from 1928 Austin) in rear chamber.
Database Manager on June 17th, 2005:
Additional celeste pair added to Choir division by Jay Mitchell, 1990s. Remainder is unchanged.
Related Instrument Entries: Austin Organ Co. (Opus 1568, 1928)
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