Pipe Organ Database

Austin Organ Co. (Opus 1846, 1930s)

Location:

Methodist Church, South
Kingstree, SC US
Organ ID: 11507

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Status and Condition:

This instrument's location type is: Methodist Churches
The organ is unaltered from its original state.
The organ's condition is unknown.

We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Technical Details:

Chests: Austin Universal Air
13 ranks. 2 manuals.

Divisions

All:

Chest Type(s): Austin Universal Air chests
Position: In center chambers at the front of the room. No visible pipes.

We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Consoles

Main:

Manuals: 2
Position: Console in fixed position, center.
Key Action: Tubular-pneumatic connection, pressure.
Stop Action: Tubular-pneumatic connection between stop control and chest.
Console Style: Traditional style without cover.
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.
Has Crescendo Pedal
Has Tutti Reversible Thumb Pistons
Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons
Has Combination Action Toe Pistons

We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Notes

Database Manager on July 03, 2005:

On-line update from Michael A. Brown -- This organ was moved from the original Church building to a new building in 1957.  It was not altered and the windchest and swell box sit in a huge chamber at the front of the church.  Organ still functions but rarely used due to electronic instrument given to church in late 1990s.  Pneumatics in windchest have been replaced but the console appears to be original and unaltered.  Swell motor replaced with Peterson unit at some point.  I believe the organ is only 9 ranks with 13 speaking stops but not 100 percent certain.  This organ does have a walk in universal wind chest.

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

Database Manager on December 17, 2004:

Information identifying this instrument from the Austin Organs, Inc. web site,  accessed December 16, 2004: http://www.austinorgans.com/organ-research.htm.