2007-05-30 - Identified through online information from James R. Stettner. -- Organ built through the efforts of parishioner Terry Shipley who was apprenticed with Mr. Lunsford. Used, three year old Schantz console. Used pipes. Cost $11,000.00. Dedicated by Richard Sidey. -Database Manager
2010-06-22 - Updated through online information from Randall C. Maynard. -- Visited this church/organ in the last week (June 14, 2010) and found that the organ is still in the church building but is not currently in regular use week to week. Organ is not regularly maintained and the church does not have an organist. Organ still plays for the most part but there are several dead notes in the organ and tuning is way off due to several years of little or no maintenance. Church averages around 80-100 persons in attendance each week. No plans at the moment for the organ to be restored and/or expanded. -Database Manager
Original document from James R. Stettner. Source: Stoplist copied from the console in December, 1986 2018-08-09
Knoxville, Tennessee
Grace Community Church
ALFRED E. LUNSFORD, 1979 - Original Specifications
GREAT (Expressive *) COUPLERS
8 Bordun 61 Swell to Pedal 8,4
8 Dulciana (*) 61 Great to Pedal 8,4
4 Principal 61
III Mixtur [15-19-22] 183 Swell to Great 16,8,4
Great to Great 16
Great Unison Off FINGER PISTONS
Great to Great 4 General 1 - 4
Swell & Pedal 1 - 4
3 blank stoptablets Great & Pedal 1 - 4
General Cancel
SWELL (Expressive)
8 Gedackt 61 TOE STUDS
4 Harmonic Flute 61 General 1 - 4
2 Principal 61 Gt. to Ped. (rev)
Sforzando (rev)
Swell to Swell 16
Swell Unison Off
Swell to Swell 4 PEDAL MOVEMENTS
Expression (bal.)
7 blank stoptablets Crescendo (bal.)
PEDAL (Expressive) ACTION: E-P
16 Brummbass 32
8 Flute 12 STOPS: 8 REGISTERS: 9
4 blank stoptablets RANKS: 10 PIPES: 593
NOTES
This organ was built through the efforts of Terry Shipley, a member of the church, who
was working with Mr. Lunsford as an apprentice at the time. Mr. Lunsford was able to
procure a used, 3 year old Schantz console, and with used pipework – the church was able
to have this instrument for approximately $11,000.00.
The dedicatory recital was played by Mr. Richard Sidey, organist of St. John's Episcopal
Church of Knoxville, TN.
Sources: Al Lunsford; JRS; extant organ
Grace Community Church
2001 Highland Dr.
Knoxville, TN. 37918
(865) 687-4311 Documented: December, 1986
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