Casavant Frères Ltée.
2001

Originally Schantz Organ Co. (1960)

First United Methodist Church

Sanctuary

518 19th Street North
Birmingham, AL, US

62 Ranks - 3,645 Pipes
Instrument ID: 2 ● Builder ID: 1116 ● Location ID: 2
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Builder: Casavant Frères Ltée.
Position: Movable Console
Design: Traditional With Roll Top
Pedalboard Type: Concave Radiating (Meeting AGO Standards)
Features:
4 Manuals (61 Notes)32 Note Pedal6 Divisions53 Stops78 RegistersElectrical Key ActionElectrical Stop Action✓ Crescendo✓ Combination Thumb Piston(s)✓ Combination Toe Piston(s)✓ Coupler Thumb Piston(s)✓ Coupler Toe Piston(s)✓ Sforzando Thumb Piston(s)✓ Sforzando Toe Piston(s)
Stop Layout: Drawknobs in Vertical Rows on Angled Jambs
Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Meeting AGO Standards)
Combination Action: Computerized/Digital
Control System: SSOS Capture for Multisystem

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This instrument is: Extant and Playable in this location

Paul R. Marchesano on January 18th, 2026:
Dedication booklet and typed stoplist available on DOCUMENTS tab
Richard Byrd on April 21st, 2021:
Updated through online information from Richard Byrd. -- The current Echo division, new by Casavant in 2002, was silenced shortly after installation from lightening damage to the switching system and subsequent water leaks. In 2019, the entire instrument was upgraded to SSOS Multisystem II in order to reconnect the Echo and in a more lightening-resistant manner. Windchest components damaged by water were refurbished. The division is once again fully functional. A new 8-bell zimbelstern was added to replace the non-functional existing one (in Recit enclosure), new Peterson chime action for existing chimes, and seven of the original Schantz reservoirs were re-leathered.
Database Manager on May 7th, 2017:
Great chorus moved to Positif in former Choir enclosure, reeds replaced, exposed Positiv division replaced with Bombarde division, and new Great chorus.
Database Manager on May 7th, 2017:
The console was prepared for a new Echo division, replacing the Möller Echo of 1930. The new Echo was added in 2002.
Database Manager on November 4th, 2011:
Updated through online information from Mark Hayes.
Database Manager on October 1st, 2010:
First twelve notes of the Contrebasse replaced with open wood pipes in 2002.
Database Manager on October 30th, 2004:
Rebuild of existing 1960 Schantz, retaining the 1930 Möller Echo division.

Webpage Links: Church’s website

Related Instrument Entries: Schantz Organ Co. (Opus 437, 1960) , Hook & Hastings (Opus 1492, 1891)

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