Pipe Organ Database

Schantz Organ Co. (Opus 1182, 2005)

Originally Schantz Organ Co. (Opus 1182, 1971)

Location:

First Presbyterian Church
302 N Dunton Ave
Arlington Heights, IL 60004 US
Sanctuary
Organ ID: 32896

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Status and Condition:

This instrument's location type is: Presbyterian Churches
The organ has been renovated with changes 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)
40 ranks. 2,232 pipes. 4 divisions. 3 manuals. 40 stops. 32 registers.

Divisions

All:

Chest Type(s): Electro-pneumatic (EP) chests
Position: In side chambers at the front of the room. Exposed pipes visible.

We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Consoles

Main:

Manuals: 3
Divisions: 4
Stops: 40
Registers: 32
Position: Movable console.
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: Computerized/Digital system.
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.

Notes

Jeff Scofield on December 02, 2022:

From the church website:  Since its installation, several tonal additions have been made: Festival Trumpet (Reuter 2005), 9 Digital Stops (Walker Technical Company 2005 & 2009), Vox Humana (Austin 2008), Diapason (Erickson Christian and Associates 2011), Great Reeds (2016).  In addition, the console for the organ was made movable in 2021. 

We received the most recent update for this note from Jeff Scofield on December 02, 2022.

Database Manager on September 07, 2012:

Updated through online information from Jeff Scofield.

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

Database Manager on June 12, 2011:

Updated through on-line information from Jeff Scofield.  -- Three Walker digital stops and a Reuter Festival Trumpet added in 2005.

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

Database Manager on February 19, 2008:

Identified through on-line information from Stephen Hall.  -- Organ is in regular use for services and concert series (February 2008 per church's website).

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

Stoplists

Source not recorded: Open In New Tab Stoplist from <i>The Diapason</i> January 1974
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

Source not recorded: Open In New Tab Stoplist taken from console August 30, 2012
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.