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Schantz Organ Co. (Opus 1309, 1977)

Location:

South Knoxville Baptist Church/City Church
522 Sevier Avenue
Knoxville, TN 37920 US
Organ ID: 26192

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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, but not in use.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Jeff Scofield on February 07, 2023.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Electro-pneumatic (EP)
  • 22 ranks. 1,300 pipes. 4 divisions. 3 manuals. 26 stops. 18 registers.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Electro-pneumatic (EP) chests
  • Position: Pipes exposed (in whole or in part) at the front of the room.
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 3
  • Divisions: 4
  • Stops: 26
  • Registers: 18
  • Position: Console in fixed position, right.
  • 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: 'Hold and Set' pneumatic/mechanical system.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals, AGO standard placement.
  • Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard meeting AGO Standards.
  • Has Tutti Reversible Thumb Pistons
  • Has Tutti Reversible Toe Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Toe Pistons
  • Has Coupler Reversible Toe Pistons
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Jeff Scofield on February 07, 2023:

Due to dwindling numbers, South Knoxville Baptist gave the building to City Church in August 2018; the organ is no longer used.

We received the most recent update for this note from Jeff Scofield on February 07, 2023.
Database Manager on June 24, 2013:

Updated through online information from Randall Maynard.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on December 23, 2012:

Updated through online information from Randall Maynard.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on March 29, 2008:

Updated through online information from Jeff Scofield. -- A fire destroyed the sanctuary just after the contract was signed; the organ was installed in the new sanctuary.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on May 30, 2007:

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 Stoplist from the console September 1987
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

Instrument Images:

Sanctuary Interior, Chancel, and Pipe Display: Photograph by Randall Maynard. Taken on 2012-12-03

Console: Photograph by Randall Maynard. Taken on 2012-12-03

Sanctuary Interior, Chancel, and Pipe Display: Photograph by Randall Maynard. Taken on 2012-12-03

Church Exterior: Photograph by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 1987-09-23

Console: Photograph by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 1987-09-23

Church interior from balcony: Photograph by citychurchknox.com, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken approx. 2018

Church interior floor level: Photograph by citychurchknox.com, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken approx. 2018

Church interior angle: Photograph by citychurchknox.com, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken approx. 2018

Church exterior: Photograph by citychurchknox.com, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken approx. 2018

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