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M. P. Möller (Opus 10260, 1967)

Location:

First United Methodist Church
501 N. Tryon Street
Charlotte, NC 28202 US
Sanctuary
Organ ID: 38716

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Methodist 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)
  • 59 ranks. 6 divisions. 3 manuals. 58 stops. 47 registers.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Electro-pneumatic (EP) chests
  • Position: In center chambers at the front of the room. Facade pipes or case front visible.
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 3
  • Divisions: 6
  • Stops: 58
  • Registers: 47
  • 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 Combination Action Toe 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 January 10, 2015:

Updated through online information from Donald Kaufhold. -- The Chimes are from the original 1927 4-manual Hook & Hastings organ.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on August 15, 2009:

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 January 26, 2009:

Updated through online information from David Ritch. -- The antiphonal division is exposed and located in the gallery.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on January 22, 2009:

Identified from factory documents and publications courtesy of Stephen Schnurr.

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

Instrument Images:

Chancel and Chamber Grillework: Photograph by Christopher Wysocki. Taken on 2015-03-01

Console and Chamber Grillework: Photograph by Christopher Wysocki. Taken on 2015-03-01

Builder's Nameplate: Photograph by Christopher Wysocki. Taken on 2015-03-01

Console: Photograph by Christopher Wysocki. Taken on 2015-03-01

Pedalboard and Expression Pedals: Photograph by Christopher Wysocki. Taken on 2015-03-01

Balcony and Antiphonal Pipe Displays: Photograph by Christopher Wysocki. Taken on 2015-03-01

Right Antiphonal Pipe Display: Photograph by Christopher Wysocki. Taken on 2015-03-01

Pipework and Chamber Grillework: Photograph by Christopher Wysocki. Taken on 2015-03-01

Pipework: Photograph by Christopher Wysocki. Taken on 2015-03-01

Pipework: Photograph by Christopher Wysocki. Taken on 2015-03-01

Pipework: Photograph by Christopher Wysocki. Taken on 2015-03-01

Pipework: Photograph by Christopher Wysocki. Taken on 2015-03-01

Pipework: Photograph by Christopher Wysocki. Taken on 2015-03-01

Pipework: Pipework. Taken on 2015-03-01

Pipework: Pipework. Taken on 2015-03-01

Pipework: Pipework. Taken on 2015-03-01

Pipework: Pipework. Taken on 2015-03-01

Pipework: Photograph by Christopher Wysocki. Taken on 2015-03-01

Chimes: Photograph by Christopher Wysocki. Taken on 2015-03-01

Console: Photograph by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 1988-02-16

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