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Schantz Organ Co. (Opus 957, 1970)

Location:

First Baptist Church
202 West Lamar Alexander Parkway
Maryville, TN 37801 US
Sanctuary
Organ ID: 19713

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Baptist Churches
  • The organ is unaltered 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 David Warren on June 26, 2021.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Electro-pneumatic (EP)
  • 36 ranks. 2,046 pipes. 4 divisions. 3 manuals. 37 stops. 28 registers.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Electro-pneumatic (EP) chests
  • Position: In side chambers at the front of the room. No visible pipes.
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on November 23, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 3
  • Divisions: 4
  • Stops: 37
  • Registers: 28
  • Manual Compass: 61
  • Pedal Compass: 32
  • Key Action: Electrical connection from key to chest.
  • Stop Action: Electric connection between stop control and chest.
  • 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 November 23, 2018.
Database Manager on November 23, 2018:

Updated by Derek Milnar, the builder.

In 2001, Milnar Organ Company installed a new Peterson Control System. They also received new pipe displays of the Pedal 16\' Principal pipes and the Great 8\' Principal with new chests.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on December 18, 2018.
Database Manager on August 08, 2007:

Updated through online information from James R. Stettner. -- Visited the organ today after 22 years. No changes of any kind have been made - mechanical or tonal. Console still E-P.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on December 30, 2005:

Updated through online information from James R. Stettner.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on November 28, 2005:

Updated through online information from James R. Stettner.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on November 23, 2005:

Identified through online information from James R. Stettner.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Source not recorded: Open In New Tab Typed stoplist from Jim Stettner
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Notes: Open In New Tab Description by Jim Stettner
Document created on 2008-11-21
We received the most recent update for this document from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

Instrument Images:

Sanctuary Interior and Chancel: Photograph by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 1999-07-01

Console: Photograph by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 1999-07-01

Console: Photograph by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2021-07-26

Church interior from balcony: Photograph by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2021-07-26

Church interior from floor: Photograph by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2021-07-26

Choir loft, console and organ chamber: Photograph by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2021-07-26

Left stopjamb: Photograph by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2021-07-26

Right stopjamb: Photograph by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2021-07-26

Church interior to rear: Photograph by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2021-07-26

Church exterior: Photograph by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2021-07-26

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