Better Pipe Organ Database

A. J. Schantz, Sons & Co. (1929)

Residence: Richard S. Smith
Chillicothe, OH

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

Consoles

Main

Organ type: Traditional With Roll Top
2 manuals
6 stops
8 registers
2 divisions
Key action Type: Tubular Pneumatic (Details Unknown)
Stop action Type: Tubular Pneumatic (Details Unknown)
Stop layout Type: Stop Keys Above Top Manual
Manual compass: 61 notes
Pedal compass: 32 notes
Pedal Type: Concave Radiating (Meeting AGO Standards)
Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Meeting AGO Standards)
Has crescendo
Combination action: Adjustable Combination Pistons
Has combination thumb pistons
Has coupler toe pistons

Notes

2022-09-21 - This entry represents the 2nd home for n existing organ. The 1929 Schantz was originally built for St. Johns Evangelical Church in Chillicothe. When the building was sold to a new congregation, the organ was prchased by Mr. Smith with the intent of installing it in his home. But the organ has remained in storage since its removal from the church. It was listed for sale on Facebook Pipe Organ Garage Sale in 2022. -Jim Stettner

Stoplist

Source: Stoplist taken from original documents 1929

Chillicothe, Ohio
Residence: Richard S. Smith (Stored)

A. J. Schantz, Sons & Co., 1929 - Original Specifications


    GREAT (Expressive)                  COUPLERS
8'  Open Diapason           73          Swell to Pedal           [8]
8'  Melodia                 73          Great to Pedal           [8]
8'  Dulciana                73
                                        Swell to Great        16,[8],4
Great Unison Off
Great 4'
                                        FINGER PISTONS
                                        Swell & Pedal            1 - 3
    SWELL (Expressive)                  Great & Pedal            1 - 3
8'  Stopped Diapason        73
8'  Salicional              73
4'  Flute Traverse          73          TOE STUDS
    Tremolo                             Great to Pedal           (rev)

Swell 16'
Swell Unison Off                        PEDAL MOVEMENTS
Swell 4'                                Expression              (bal.)
                                        Crescendo               (bal.)

    PEDAL (Expressive)
16' Bourdon           (Sw)  12
8'  Bass Flute        (Sw)  --


ACTION: T-P       VOICES: 6       STOPS: 8       RANKS: 6       PIPES: 450


NOTES
Each division of stops has a divisional cancellor bar.

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