Schantz Organ Co. (Opus 2121, 1996)

Location:

Fairmount Presbyterian Church
2757 Fairmount Road
Cleveland Heights, OH 44118 US
Sanctuary
Organ ID: 10782

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Presbyterian Churches
  • The organ is unaltered from its original state.
  • The organ's condition is unknown.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Slider with electro-pneumatic (EP) pallets (Blackinton-type)
  • 100 ranks. 8 divisions. 3 manuals. 77 stops. 100 registers.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Slider with electro-pneumatic (EP) pallets (Blackinton-type) chests
  • Position: Pipes exposed (in whole or in part) in a gallery at the rear of the room.
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 3
  • Divisions: 8
  • Stops: 77
  • Registers: 100
  • Position: Console in fixed position, center.
  • Manual Compass: 61
  • Pedal Compass: 32
  • Key Action: Electrical connection from key to chest.
  • Stop Action: Electric connection between stop control and chest.
  • Console Style: Traditional style without cover.
  • Stop Controls: Drawknobs in vertical rows on angled jambs.
  • Combination Action: Computerized/Digital system.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals, AGO standard placement.
  • Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard meeting AGO Standards.
  • Has Crescendo Pedal
  • Has Tutti Reversible Thumb Pistons
  • Has Tutti Reversible Toe Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Toe Pistons
  • Has Coupler Reversible Thumb Pistons
  • Has Coupler Reversible Toe Pistons
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on August 27, 2009:

Updated through online information from Jeff Scofield. -- The former 1942 Holtkamp stopkey console was rebuilt and made movable for use in the chancel.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

Database Manager on October 30, 2004:

Status Note: There 1996.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

Database Manager on October 30, 2004:

Ded 3 Nov. 1996. Used some pipework from previous 1942 organ. EP Slider windchests. 3m drawknob console in gallery.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Source not recorded: Open In New Tab Stoplist from Schantz flyer and visit April 25, 2006
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

Instrument Images:

Console: Photograph by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2006-04-25

Gallery and Organ Facade: Photograph by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2006-04-25

Sanctuary Interior and Chancel: Photograph by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2006-04-25

Gallery and Organ Facade: Image courtesy of Schantz Organ Company; used with permission. Taken on 1996-06-01

Pulpit and Chancel Organ Case: Image courtesy of Schantz Organ Company; used with permission. Taken on 1996-06-01

Console: Photograph by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2006-04-25

Church exterior: Photograph by cleveland.com, submitted by Jeff Scofield.