Schantz Organ Co.
Opus 968, 1970
First Baptist Church
Sanctuary
108 Seventh Avenue South
Nashville, TN, US
59 Ranks - 3,236 Pipes
Instrument ID: 10774 ● Builder ID: 7079 ● Location ID: 9854
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STOPLISTS
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CONSOLES
Builder: Unknown
Position: Unknown
Design: Unknown
Pedalboard Type: Unknown
Features:
4 Manuals (61 Notes)32 Note Pedal5 Divisions45 Stops60 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)✓ Hitchdown Coupler(s)Stop Layout: Unknown
Expression Type: Unknown
Combination Action: Unknown
Control System: Unknown or N/A
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DETAILS
This instrument is: Extant and Playable in this location
The sanctuary seats over 1,800.
Database Manager on November 23rd, 2018:
Updated by Derek Milnar, who maintains the organ.
In 2005, all bellows were re-leathered during the solid-state upgrades by Milnar Organ. Company
Database Manager on April 12th, 2013:
Updated through online information from Michael Valentine. -- The organ now has 256 levels of memory. It was updated last week.
Database Manager on February 28th, 2013:
Updated through online information from Michael Valentine. -- I have done extensive work and maintenance to this instrument with the assistance of Mr. Kenneth B. Brewer. The Trompette en Chamade is on 12" wind pressure. The organ now has 99 levels of memory. The Chimes were fabricated by Deagan.
Database Manager on September 26th, 2012:
Updated through online information from Stephen Aber.
Database Manager on January 11th, 2012:
Updated through online information from Michael Valentine.
Database Manager on July 23rd, 2011:
Updated through online information from Jeff Scofield.
Database Manager on November 2nd, 2010:
Updated through online information from Michael Valentine.
Database Manager on January 12th, 2010:
Updated through online information from Michael Valentine.
Database Manager on May 19th, 2008:
Updated through online information from Michael Valentine. -- In June 2004, a Zymbelstern was added in honor of organist Sharron Lyon to commemorate 40 years of service to First Baptist, Nashville. In 2005, The console was completely rebuilt from Electro-pneumatic action to solid state.
Database Manager on May 18th, 2008:
Updated through online information from Michael Valentine.
Database Manager on October 30th, 2004:
Ded. May 1970.
Webpage Links: The Schantz Organ Company [FBC Nashville page] , Welcome to the Schantz Organ Company [First Baptist Nashville page] , Welcome to the Schantz Organ Company [FBC Nashville page]
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