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A. J. Schantz, Sons & Co. (1936)

First Presbyterian Church
320 Church Street
Ashland, OH

Note: Not extant. Not playable. (in this location)

Consoles

Main

3 manuals
21 stops
49 registers
5 divisions
Key action Type: Electrical
Stop action Type: Electrical
Manual compass: 61 notes
Pedal compass: 32 notes

Notes

2017-05-04 - This entry describes a new home for an organ that was relocated without either tonal or mechanical changes. <br>Identified by Eric J. Gastier, citing information from this publication: Schantz Organ Company contract of 1935/36.<br> -Database Manager

2017-05-15 - Updated by Eric J. Gastier, who gave this as the source of the information: Schantz Organ Company archives. <br>Great chest = 73 notes <br>This organ was replaced by Moller III/25, op. 10599 in 1970 (OHS #39153). -Database Manager

Stoplist

Original document from . Source: Unknown 2017-05-06

Ashland, OH
First Presbyterian Church

Moller Organ, rebuilt & relocated by A. J. Schantz, Sons & Co.

GREAT 
8'      Open Diapason     73 p.
8'      Tibia Clausa      73 p.
8'      Doppel Flute      73 p.
8'      Gamba             73 p.
8'      Dulciana          73 p.
8'      Concert Flute     73 p.
8'      Tuba              73 p.
4'      Principal         (ext.)
4'      Flute d'Amour     (ext.)
4'      Gamba             (ext.)
4'      Flute Traverso    (ext.)
4'      Tibia             (ext.)
        Tremulant
        Harp              (Choir)
        Chimes            (Echo)

SWELL
16'     Bourdon           85 p.
8'      Open Diapason     61 p.
8'      Viol d'Orchestre  61 p.
8'      Celeste [TC]      49 p.
8'      Oboe              61 p.
8'      Gedeckt           (ext.)
4'      Flute             (ext.)
2-2/3'  Nazard            (ext.)
2'      Piccolo           (ext.)
III     Dolce Cornet      (borrowed)
        Tremulant

CHOIR
8'      Philomela         61 p.
8'      Dulciana          61 p.
8'      Concert Flute     85 p.
8'      Clarinet          61 p.
4'      Flute             (ext.)
2'      Piccolo           (ext.)
        Tremulant
        Harp              49 n.
        Chimes            (Echo)

ECHO
8'      Salicional        61 p.
8'      Flute             73 p.
8'      Vox Humana        61 p.
4'      Flute             (ext.)
        Tremulant
        Chimes            25 n.

PEDAL
16'     Open Diapason     32 p.
16'     Bourdon           32 p.
16'     Lieblick (sic) Gedeckt  (Swell)
16'     Tuba              12 p. (Great)
10-2/3' Quint             (Swell?)
8'      Flute             (Swell?)
8'      Octave            (Great?)
8'      Tuba              (Great)

The original home of this organ is not recorded; However, the Schantz contract cover reads "Organ sold to church by Smith of Col. (Columbus)  Installing was completed by us after Smith and his man had failed.  Work Done Feb. 25 to May 5, 1936."

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