Pipe Organ Database

R. A. Colby, Inc. (2005ca.)

Originally Reuter Organ Co. (Opus 1665, 1968)

Location:

First United Methodist Church
900 Spring St.
Johnson City, TN 37604 US
Sanctuary
Organ ID: 39212

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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 unknown.

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

Technical Details:

Chests: EP pitman
34 ranks. 4 divisions. 3 manuals. 38 stops. 30 registers.

Divisions

All:

Chest Type(s): EP pitman 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.

Consoles

Main:

Manuals: 3
Divisions: 4
Stops: 38
Registers: 30
Position: Console in fixed position, left.
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: Adjustable combination pistons.
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.

Notes

Database Manager on February 16, 2009:

Updated through on-line information from Jeff Scofield.

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

Database Manager on February 14, 2009:

Identified through on-line information from Jeff Scofield.  -- The organ originally had a 6-stop Antiphonal division prepared-for; it was never installed. Colby renovated the organ, added some stops and a digital Solo division.

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

Stoplists

Source not recorded: Open In New Tab Stoplist taken from the console February 10, 2009
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.