Pipe Organ Database

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Schantz Organ Co. (Opus 1773, 1984)

Location:

First Presbyterian Church
701 Oak St.
Decatur, AL 35601 US
Organ ID: 61968

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Presbyterian Churches
  • The organ has an unknown or unreported status.
  • The organ's condition is unknown.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Jeff Scofield on September 14, 2021.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Information unknown or not applicable
  • 11 ranks. 3 divisions. 2 manuals. 8 stops. 21 registers.
All:
  • 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: 2
  • Divisions: 3
  • Stops: 8
  • Registers: 21
  • Position: Console in fixed position, center.
  • 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: '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 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 Jeff Scofield on October 01, 2021.
Taken from the console September 27, 2021: Open In New Tab
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Jeff Scofield on October 01, 2021.

Instrument Images:

Church interior: Photograph by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2021-09-27

Chancel, exposed pipes and chamber: Photograph by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2021-09-27

Console: Photograph by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2021-09-27

Console and chamber: Photograph by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2021-09-27

Great stops: Photograph by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2021-09-27

Swell stops: Photograph by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2021-09-27

Gedeckt indicator light and Pedal stops: Photograph by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2021-09-27

Church interior to rear: Photograph by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2021-09-27

Church exterior: Photograph by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2021-09-26