Casavant Frères Ltée.
Opus 2661, 1961
First Presbyterian Church
Sanctuary
1621 E. Garrison Blvd.
Gastonia, NC, US
57 Ranks - 3,064 Pipes
Instrument ID: 25662 ● Builder ID: 1116 ● Location ID: 22608
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Builder: Unknown
Position: Console in Fixed Position, Center
Design: Traditional With Roll Top
Pedalboard Type: Concave Radiating (Meeting AGO Standards)
Features:
3 Manuals (61 Notes)32 Note Pedal5 Divisions46 Stops54 RegistersElectrical Key ActionElectrical Stop Action✓ Sequencer✓ Combination Thumb Piston(s)✓ Combination Toe Piston(s)✓ Coupler Thumb Piston(s)✓ Coupler Toe Piston(s)✓ Sforzando Thumb Piston(s)✓ Sforzando Toe Piston(s)Stop Layout: Drawknobs in Vertical Rows on Angled Jambs
Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Meeting AGO Standards)
Combination Action: Computerized/Digital
Control System: Unknown or N/A
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This instrument is: Extant and Playable in this location
Database Manager on February 27th, 2011:
Updated through online information from Timothy Belk, Director of Music Ministries and Organist. -- The console exterior and case were refinished to their original finish June 2008. The original polished tin facade was replaced with burnished pipes of zinc in 1995 due to metal fatigue. The meticulous care of this instrument has been entrusted to the original builder since installation. It is in excellent condition and resides in a reverberant room with constant climate control. It is tuned no less than quarterly.
Updated through online information from Timothy Belk, Director of Music Ministries and Organist. -- The console exterior and case were refinished to their original finish June 2008. The original polished tin facade was replaced with burnished pipes of zinc in 1995 due to metal fatigue. The meticulous care of this instrument has been entrusted to the original builder since installation. It is in excellent condition and resides in a reverberant room with constant climate control. It is tuned no less than quarterly.
Database Manager on December 23rd, 2010:
Updated through online information from Jeff Scofield.
Database Manager on March 19th, 2007:
Identified through online information from Jeff Scofield. -- In 1995, three very effective Walker 32's were added. In 1997, Casavant replaced the collapsing tin pipes with zinc pipes. In 1999, Casavant rebuilt the console and converted the switching and combination action to SSL. Tonal changes and revoicing were also accomplished during this period. The organ has a very warm sound and was fun to play.
Related Instrument Entries: Casavant Frères (Opus 2661A, 1999) , Lewtak Pipe Organ Builders, Inc. (2014)
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