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Shenandoah Organ Studio, Inc. (2006& 2013)

Originally Tellers Organ Co. (Opus 855, 1958)

Location:

Jarvis Memorial United Methodist Church
510 S. Washington St.
Greenville, NC 27858 US
Sanctuary; front
Organ ID: 74265

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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 needs attention, but in usable condition.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Jim Stettner on August 22, 2023.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Electro-pneumatic (EP)
  • 48 ranks. 5 divisions. 3 manuals.
Great:
  • Chest Type(s): Electro-pneumatic (EP) chests
  • Position: In side chambers at the front of the room. Exposed pipes visible.
  • Built by Tellers Organ Co.
We received the most recent update for this division from Colton Barber on August 22, 2023.

Swell (Expressive):
  • Chest Type(s): Electro-pneumatic (EP) chests
  • Position: In side chambers at the front of the room. No visible pipes.
  • Built by Tellers Organ Co.
We received the most recent update for this division from Colton Barber on August 22, 2023.

Choir (Expressive):
  • Chest Type(s): Electro-pneumatic (EP) chests
  • Position: In side chambers at the front of the room. No visible pipes.
  • Built by Tellers Organ Co.
We received the most recent update for this division from Colton Barber on August 22, 2023.

Antiphonal (Expressive):
  • Chest Type(s): Electro-pneumatic (EP) chests
We received the most recent update for this division from Colton Barber on August 22, 2023.

Pedal:
  • Chest Type(s): Electro-pneumatic (EP) chests
  • Position: In side chambers at the front of the room. No visible pipes.
  • Built by Tellers Organ Co.
We received the most recent update for this division from Colton Barber on August 22, 2023.
Main:
  • Manuals: 3
  • Divisions: 5
  • 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.
  • Combination Action Name: Peterson
  • 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 Jim Stettner on August 22, 2023.

Chapel:
  • Manuals: 2
  • Divisions: 1
  • 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.
  • 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 August 22, 2023.
Colton Barber on October 08, 2023:

The organ has many stops that are currently disconnected such as the bourdon in the pedal divison. The antiphonal division is also currently disconnected.

We received the most recent update for this note from Colton Barber on October 08, 2023.
Jim Stettner on August 22, 2023:

From the parish website, music page: "The Robert Rives Taylor pipe organ was originally installed by the Tellers Pipe Organ Company of Erie, Pa., in 1958. The organ was restored and enlarged by Bob Lent of Shenandoah Organ Studio in Lyndhurst, Va., in 2006. The main organ, located at the front of the sanctuary, has 43 ranks, and the antiphonal organ, which also serves as the chapel organ, adjacent to the sanctuary, has six ranks. Stops added in 2006 six are the trumpet, clarion and vox humana in the Swell division. The most recent addition to the organ was the Festival Trumpet stop, added in 2013 and visible on each side of the choir loft arch."

We received the most recent update for this note from Jim Stettner on August 22, 2023.
Colton Barber on August 22, 2023:

This organ is in regular use but condition needs attention.

We received the most recent update for this note from Colton Barber on August 22, 2023.
Jim Stettner on August 22, 2023:

This entry represents tonal addition to an existing instrument. Identified through online information from Colton Barber.

We received the most recent update for this note from Jim Stettner on August 22, 2023.

Instrument Images:

Sanctuary interior showing new hooded Trumpet and original Tellers chambers in the chancel: Photograph by Colton Barber. Taken on 2023-08-21

Left-hand hooded Trumpet chest and pipes: Photograph by Colton Barber. Taken on 2023-08-21

Chancel console: Photograph by Colton Barber. Taken on 2023-08-21

Chancel console: Photograph from an archival source: Church website, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken approx. Date unknown

Console: Great & Choir stops : Photograph by Colton Barber. Taken on 2023-08-21

Console: Swell & Pedal stops: Photograph by Colton Barber. Taken on 2023-08-21

Chapel console: Photograph by Colton Barber, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken on 2023-08-21