Pipe Organ Database

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Dan Garland (1995)

Originally Reuter Organ Co. (Opus 1540, 1966)

Location:

First United Methodist Church
800 West Fifth Street
Fort Worth, TX 76102 US
Sanctuary
Organ ID: 37294

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Methodist Churches
  • The organ has been rebuilt or substantially revised.
  • The organ's condition is unknown.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Andy Rose on October 25, 2021.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Electro-pneumatic (EP)
  • 90 ranks. 5,612 pipes. 7 divisions. 4 manuals.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Electro-pneumatic (EP) chests
  • Position: In center 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: 4
  • Divisions: 7
  • 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: Computerized/Digital system.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals.
  • Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard.
  • Has Crescendo Pedal
  • Has Tutti Reversible Thumb Pistons
  • Has Tutti Reversible Toe Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Thumb 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 November 25, 2008:

Identified through online information from Tim Lett. -- The organ was substantially renovated by Dan Garland in the 1990s. The size was reduced from 110 ranks to about 90 ranks at that time. The Gallery division was eliminated during the last renovation.

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

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