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Austin Organs, Inc. (1980's ca.)

Originally Austin Organ Co. (Opus 473, 1913)

Location:

Howard Memorial Presbyterian Church
303 E St. James Street
Tarboro, NC 27886 US
Sanctuary; front
Organ ID: 71150

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Presbyterian Churches
  • The organ has been altered from its original state.
  • The organ's condition is unknown.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Jim Stettner on June 07, 2022.

Technical Details:

  • 21 ranks. 4 divisions. 3 manuals. 19 stops. 26 registers.
Main:
  • Built by Austin Organ Co.
  • Manuals: 3
  • Divisions: 4
  • Stops: 19
  • Registers: 26
  • 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: Stop keys 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 Jim Stettner on June 07, 2022.
Jim Stettner on June 07, 2022:

The organ has subsequently been altered with a new console, tonal work, and digital additions by the Cornell Zimmer company around 2018.

We received the most recent update for this note from Jim Stettner on June 07, 2022.
Jim Stettner on June 07, 2022:

This entry represents tonal changes and additions to an existing organ by the original builder.

We received the most recent update for this note from Jim Stettner on June 07, 2022.

Instrument Images:

Church exterior: Photograph by Church Facebook page, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken on 2012-07-19

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