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William Dunklin (1998)

Originally Schantz Organ Co. (Opus 1417, 1976)

Location:

Gatlinburg Presbyterian Church
237 Reagan Drive
Gatlinburg, TN 37738 US
Organ ID: 43118

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Presbyterian 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 Jeff Scofield on May 09, 2023.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: EP unit
  • 7 ranks. 511 pipes. 3 divisions. 2 manuals. 5 stops. 26 registers.
Great:
  • Chest Type(s): EP unit chests
  • Position: Pipes exposed (in whole or in part) at the front of the room.
  • Built by Schantz Organ Co.
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on May 09, 2023.

Swell (Expressive):
  • Chest Type(s): EP unit chests
  • Position: In center chambers at the front of the room. No visible pipes.
  • Built by Schantz Organ Co.
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on May 09, 2023.
Main:
  • Built by Schantz Organ Co.
  • Manuals: 2
  • Divisions: 3
  • Stops: 5
  • Registers: 26
  • 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: Tilting/rocking tablets above top manual.
  • 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 Combination Action Thumb Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Toe Pistons
We received the most recent update for this console from Jeff Scofield on May 09, 2023.
Database Manager on September 22, 2009:

This entry represents the moving and reinstallation of a used organ another location without tonal or mechanical changes. Identified through online information from William Dunklin. -- Originally built as Schantz opus 1417 for Tennessee Valley Unitarian Church in Knoxville, Tennessee in 1976. TVUC moved to a new facility in 1998 and sold the organ to Gatlinburg Presbyterian for $15,000.00. The Schantz organ was installed front and center at Gatlinburg Presbyterian. The Great unit Principal, Mixture III and bottom octave were exposed as in the original installation. The Gedackt, Gemshorn and Fagot were installed in a small chamber directly behind. No tonal alterations were made.

We received the most recent update for this note from Jim Stettner on May 09, 2023.
Stoplist copied from the console in its original home: Open In New Tab Original document from James R. Stettner. Originally published May, 1987
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Jim Stettner on May 09, 2023.

Instrument Images:

Church Exterior: Photograph by Stephen Hall. Taken on 2012-01-16

Sanctuary interior with exposed pipes in front: Photograph from an archival source: Church Facebook page, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken approx. 2018

Organ in front: Photograph from an archival source: Church Facebook page, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken approx. 2018

Exposed pipes in front: Photograph from an archival source: Church Facebook page, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken approx. December 2018

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