Pipe Organ Database

Austin Organ Co. (Opus 1744, 1933)

Location:

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Phoenix 2nd Ward Chapel
Phoenix, AZ US
Organ ID: 13809

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Status and Condition:

This instrument's location type is: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon)
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
8 ranks. 2 divisions. 2 manuals. 11 stops.

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
Divisions: 2
Stops: 11
Position: Console in fixed position, right.
Key Action: Tubular-pneumatic connection from key to chest.
Stop Action: Tubular-pneumatic connection between stop control and chest.
Console Style: Traditional style with roll top.
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 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.

Notes

Database Manager on June 10, 2006:

Updated through online information from Mark Bell, PhD.  -- Original, mission-style building was sold to a local charitable organization ca. 1980.  Organ saved and moved to LDS Third Ward Chapel nearby. Instrument in remarkable playing condition as of July 2005.  No substantial repairs--including releathering--have ever been conducted.  Original Austin Co. records indicate 11 ranks; however, owing to misc. borrowing the 11 stops indicated on the Austin tabs are based on only 8 ranks. (?)  Every stop is a beautiful work of art--particularly the 8' Oboe on the Swell and the 8' Diapason on the Great.  The console is unusually comfortable, and helpful to the player. The Great and Swell pipes are placed on separate chests, each with its own set of swell shades.  Funds for the organ were raised at great sacrifice during the Depression.  Here is hoping others will realize the historical and musical value of the instrument, and that the organ will stand for another 75 years.

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

Database Manager on January 08, 2005:

Information identifying this instrument from the Austin Organs, Inc. web site,  accessed December 31, 2004: http://www.austinorgans.com/organ-research.htm.