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Schantz Organ Co. (Opus 953, 1970)

Location:

Central Baptist Church of Fountain City, Knoxville
5364 N. Broadway
Knoxville, TN 37918 US
Sanctuary
Organ ID: 26188

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Status and Condition:

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

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Electro-pneumatic (EP)
  • 28 ranks. 1,686 pipes. 4 divisions. 3 manuals. 35 stops. 24 registers.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Electro-pneumatic (EP) chests
  • Position: In side chambers at the front of the room. No visible pipes.
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 3
  • Divisions: 4
  • Stops: 35
  • Registers: 24
  • 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 with roll top.
  • Stop Controls: Drawknobs in vertical rows on angled jambs.
  • Combination Action: Adjustable combination pistons.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals, AGO standard placement.
  • Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard meeting AGO Standards.
  • Has Tutti Reversible Thumb Pistons
  • Has Tutti Reversible Toe Pistons
  • Has Combination Action 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 June 22, 2012:

Updated through online information from Tim Johnson. -- I helped with the installation of this organ as an interested amateur. The organ is fully functional but is ready for replacement of the foam rubber components and some console work. All pipework is in place and in good condition. Metal pedal division pipes repaired by Schantz several years ago due to drooping languids. Air leaks due to longitudnal seams not being soldered at the time of installation have been resolved. Further work awaits funding.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on March 21, 2008:

Updated through on-line information from Jeff Scofield.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on May 30, 2007:

Identified through on-line information from James R. Stettner.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Source not recorded: Open In New Tab Stoplist copied from the console March 18, 2008
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

Instrument Images:

Choir loft and organ from rear gallery: Photograph by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2008-03-18

Console: Photograph by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2008-03-18

Church exterior: Photograph by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2008-03-18

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