Spearman-Hawkinson, Inc.
2003
Originally W. Zimmer & Sons, Inc. (1967-68)
First United Methodist Church
Sanctuary; front
341 E Main St.
Forest City, NC, US
50 Ranks
Instrument ID: 70680 ● Builder ID: 7740 ● Location ID: 61074
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Builder: Unknown
Position: Console in Fixed Position, Left
Design: Traditional Without Cover
Pedalboard Type: Concave Radiating (Meeting AGO Standards)
Features:
3 Manuals (61 Notes)32 Note Pedal4 Divisions38 Stops39 RegistersElectrical Key ActionElectrical Stop Action✓ Crescendo✓ Sequencer✓ 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: Unknown or N/A
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This instrument is: Extant and Playable in this location
Jeff Scofield on October 17th, 2023:
Originally installed with 49 ranks 1967-68 by W. Zimmer & Sons; Spearman Hawkinson Co. was selected for a renovation beginning in 2003 that included conversion to solid-state switching, the addition of five Walker digital stops, revoicing, replacing of keyboards and pedaloard, addition of more couplers, increasing of combination memory levels, MIDI stops and a new pipe Festival Trumpet, which was mounted horizontally to each side of the chancel window.
Originally installed with 49 ranks 1967-68 by W. Zimmer & Sons; Spearman Hawkinson Co. was selected for a renovation beginning in 2003 that included conversion to solid-state switching, the addition of five Walker digital stops, revoicing, replacing of keyboards and pedaloard, addition of more couplers, increasing of combination memory levels, MIDI stops and a new pipe Festival Trumpet, which was mounted horizontally to each side of the chancel window.
Jim Stettner on October 17th, 2023:
This entry represents tonal additions, both pipe and digital, to an existing organ, and also a new solid state switching system and combination action. The console may also be new.
Related Instrument Entries: W. Zimmer & Sons, Inc. (1967-68)
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