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Luley Organ Company (2000's)

Originally M. P. Möller (Opus 11616, 1983)

Location:

West End United Methodist Church
2200 West End Ave
Nashville, TN 37203 US
Organ ID: 55278

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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 Jeff Scofield on June 28, 2021.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Information unknown or not applicable
  • 136 ranks. 8 divisions. 5 manuals. 97 stops. 190 registers.
All:
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 5
  • Divisions: 8
  • Stops: 97
  • Registers: 190
  • 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 without cover.
  • 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 Crescendo Pedal
  • Has Tutti Reversible Thumb Pistons
  • Has Tutti Reversible Toe Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Toe Pistons
  • Has Coupler Reversible Thumb Pistons
  • Has Coupler Reversible Toe Pistons
We received the most recent update for this console from Jeff Scofield on June 28, 2021.
Database Manager on June 12, 2015:

This entry describes alterations to an existing organ. Identified by Stephen Hall, using information from this web site: http://www.westendumc.org/ministries/music-arts/the-sanctuary-organ. -- Luley expanded the organ from 90 to 136 ranks, and rebuilt the chancel console. The work was done over a period of years.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Source not recorded: Open In New Tab Stoplist provided by the church
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Jeff Scofield on February 27, 2023.

Instrument Images:

Façade pipes, exposed pipes, en-chamade and stained-glass window: Photograph by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2021-06-26

Gallery organ and exposed pipes: Photograph by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2021-06-26

Console: Photograph by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2021-06-26

Pedal and Gallery Pedal stops: Photograph by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2021-06-26

Swell and Gallery Swell stops: Photograph by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2021-06-26

Solo and Gallery Great stops: Photograph by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2021-06-26

Great and Positif stops: Photograph by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2021-06-26

Coupler rail: Photograph by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2021-06-26

Console center: Photograph by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2021-06-26

Left toe stud terrace: Photograph by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2021-06-26

Right toe stud terrace: Photograph by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2021-06-26

Chancel stained-glass window and en-chamade: Photograph by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2021-06-26

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