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Schantz Organ Co. (Opus 1980, 1991)

Location:

Peachtree Road United Methodist Church
3180 Peachtree Rd.
Atlanta, GA 30363 US
Moore Chapel
Organ ID: 10830

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Methodist Churches
  • The organ has been renovated with changes 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 Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Electro-pneumatic (EP)
  • 71 ranks. 4,120 pipes. 5 divisions. 4 manuals. 79 stops.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Electro-pneumatic (EP) chests
  • Position: In side chambers at the front of the room. Facade pipes or case front visible.
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 4
  • Divisions: 5
  • Stops: 79
  • 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.
  • 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 Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on March 07, 2011:

Formerly the church sanctuary, the room became the chapel in 2002 when a new sanctuary was constructed and this room was downsized. The organ's Trompette en Chamade was moved to the back of the room at that time.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on October 30, 2004:

Status Note: There 1992

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on October 30, 2004:

Includes some ranks from previous 1949 Möller, Op. 7893.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on February 11, 2019.
Source not recorded: Open In New Tab Stoplist taken from church's website
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

Instrument Images:

Chancel and organ: Photograph by Jim Cook. Taken on 2007-06-15

Nameplate: Photograph by Jim Cook. Taken on 2007-06-15

Console: Photograph by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 1991-11-11

Chancel, exposed pipes and en-chamade: Photograph by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 1991-11-11

En-Chamade after its relocation: Photograph by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2002-11-11

Left Stopjamb: Photograph by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 1991-11-11

Right Stopjamb: Photograph by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 1991-11-11

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