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A. E. Schlueter Pipe Organ Sales & Service (1995)

Originally Schantz Organ Co. (Opus 837, 1968)

Location:

Covenant Presbyterian Church
301 Drake Avenue SE
Huntsville, AL 35802 US
Organ ID: 62580

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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 Database Manager on December 18, 2018.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Electro-pneumatic (EP)
  • 24 ranks. 2 manuals. 19 stops.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Electro-pneumatic (EP) chests
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on December 18, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 2
  • Stops: 19
  • Manual Compass: 61
  • Pedal Compass: 32
  • Key Action: Electrical connection from key to chest.
  • Stop Action: Electric connection between stop control and chest.
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on December 18, 2018.
Database Manager on May 20, 2018:

Enlargement of 1968 Schantz organ (Op. 837) that was moved from Grace Episcopal Church, Gainesville, Georgia. Schlueter added new pipework from Giesecke-Colby and rebuilt the console. Installation in Huntsville was completed in March 1995.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on December 18, 2018.
from <i>The American Organist</i>, March 1996: Open In New Tab Typed stoplist
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on December 18, 2018.

Instrument Images:

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

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

Chancel, organ case and console: Photograph by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2021-09-27

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

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

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