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Kinzey-Angerstein (Opus R-18, 1977)

Originally John D. Brennan

Location:

Old South United Methodist Church
6 Salem St.
Reading, MA 01867 US
Sanctuary; front
Organ ID: 71160

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Methodist Churches
  • The organ has an unknown or unreported status.
  • The organ's condition is good, in regular use.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Jim Stettner on June 08, 2022.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Slider with pneumatic pull-downs (externally, EP or TP), Electro-pneumatic (EP)
  • 21 ranks. 3 divisions. 2 manuals. 17 stops. 22 registers.
Great:
  • Chest Type(s): Slider with pneumatic pull-downs (externally, EP or TP) chests
  • Position: In center chambers at the front of the room. Facade pipes or case front visible.
  • Built by Kinzey-Angerstein
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on June 08, 2022.

Swell (Expressive):
  • Chest Type(s): Slider with pneumatic pull-downs (externally, EP or TP) chests
  • Position: In center chambers at the front of the room. Facade pipes or case front visible.
  • Built by Kinzey-Angerstein
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on June 08, 2022.

Pedal:
  • Chest Type(s): Electro-pneumatic (EP) chests
  • Position: In center chambers at the front of the room. Facade pipes or case front visible.
  • Built by Kinzey-Angerstein
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on June 08, 2022.
Main:
  • Manuals: 2
  • Divisions: 3
  • Stops: 17
  • Registers: 22
  • 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: Stop keys above top manual.
  • Combination Action: Adjustable combination pistons.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals, AGO standard placement.
  • Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard meeting AGO Standards.
  • Has Crescendo Pedal
  • Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons
We received the most recent update for this console from Jim Stettner on June 08, 2022.
Jim Stettner on June 08, 2022:

This entry represents the rebuilding of an existing organ in its existing home. It was originally built by John D. Brennan of Reading, Massachusetts for an unidentified institution, and acquired and installed at Central Methodist in 1913 by an undocumented person or firm. The organ was later rebuilt by E.M. Skinner & Son in 1936 as their Opus #501, and rebuilt for a third time in 1977 by Kinzey-Augerstein as their Opus #R-18.

We received the most recent update for this note from Jim Stettner on June 08, 2022.
Stoplist taken from the console: Open In New Tab Originally published June 5, 2016
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Jim Stettner on June 08, 2022.

Instrument Images:

Church exterior: Photograph from an archival source: Church Facebook page, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken on 2017-04-14

Chancel with organ facade: Photograph by Wayne Johnson. Taken on 2016-05-28

Console: Great stops: Photograph by Wayne Johnson. Taken on 2016-05-28

Console: Swell stops: Photograph by Wayne Johnson. Taken on 2016-05-28

Console: Pedal stops: Photograph by Wayne Johnson. Taken on 2016-05-28

Builder's nameplates: Photograph by Wayne Johnson. Taken on 2016-05-28

Pedal 16 Bourdon 1-12: Photograph by Wayne Johnson. Taken on 2016-05-28

Pedal Principal unit chest: Photograph by Wayne Johnson. Taken on 2016-05-28

Pedal 16 Gemshorn: Photograph by Wayne Johnson. Taken on 2016-05-28

Under the main chests: Photograph by Wayne Johnson. Taken on 2016-05-28

Swell reservoir: Photograph by Wayne Johnson. Taken on 2016-05-28

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