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First United Methodist Church
Martin, TN

Schantz Op. 616 (1964) 3/19
Milnar (2019) 3/27

GREAT (Enclosed)

8' Principal 61
8' Rohrflöte CH
8' Hohlflöte -- a
8' Viola SW
4' Octave 61
4' Hohlflöte 61
2' Fifteenth -- b
2' Flöte 12
IV Mixture (2') 244
Sub
Unison Off
Super
Chimes (Mayland) 21


SWELL (Enclosed)

8' Spitzprincipal 61
8' Gedeckt 61
8' Viola 61
8' Viola Celeste 49 TC
8' Dolce Celeste II 98 TC
4' Spitzprincipal 12
4' Nasonflöte 61
2 2/3' Nazard -- c
2' Principal 61
2' Gedeckt 24 c
1 3/5' Tierce 37
III Plein Jeu (1 1/3') PF
1 1/3' Larigot -- c
8' Trompette 61
8' Oboe 61
Tremulant
Sub
Unison Off
Super

CHOIR (Enclosed with Great)

8' Rohrflöte 61
8' Erzähler 61
8' Erzähler Celeste 49 TC
4' Gemshorn 61
4' Koppelflöte 61
2' Octavin 12
2' Flöte 12
1 1/3' Quinte 61
8' Krummhorn 61
Tremulant
Sub
Unison Off
Super
8' Festival Trumpet PF

PEDAL

32' Resultant
16' Principal -- d
16' Subbass 32
16' Gedeckt 12 SW
8' Principal 32
8' Subbass 12
8' Rohrflöte CH
8' Cello SW
4' Octave 12
4' Hohlflöte GR
2' Super Octave 12
16' Contra Trompette 12 SW

a Notes 1-12 from Choir Rohrflöte
b From IV Mixture
c From unit Gedeckt

Pipe Organs at First United Methodist Church, Martin

In 1915, the first pipe organ of two manuals and ten ranks was installed by Henry Pilcher.
The facade pipes of the 8' Open Diapason can still be seen in the sanctuary today and although not winded, could still play when blown in 2019. In 1972, M.P. Moller installed their opus 10786 of two manuals and fifteen ranks behind the old Pilcher facade in the center of the chancel. In 1993, a sanctuary renovation included the expansion of the Moller organ. Milnar Organ Company added 3 new ranks and moved the organ into new chambers on either side of the chancel, using the Pilcher facade pipes. In 2004, Milnar added 2 new ranks and also added a 16' Contra Trompette stop in the pedal division with 12 new pipes. In 2014, some work was done on the aging console. In 2019, the church purchased Schantz opus 616 from the City of Covington. The organ was oringinally installed in 1964 at First Baptist Church in Covington, TN. In 2011, First Baptist built a new facility and moved out of the downtown building. Milnar Organ removed the Schantz, updated the console with a new Peterson ICS-4000 control system, and combined the best parts of the Schantz with the existing Moller and Milnar chests and pipes. The Schantz Great/Choir/Pedal chests and pipes fit like a glove in the chamber with enough room for a future Festival Trumpet in the Choir division. A new chest was built by Milnar and the Schantz Gemshorn was made playable in the Choir division. The Schantz Swell strings were used in place of the Moller strings and the Dolce and Celeste that were installed in 2004 moved into the Swell chamber. A new 1 3/5' Tierce was also installed in the renovation project. Enough room was left in the Swell chamber for a future III Plein Jeu stop. The voicing of the Schantz and Moller was very similiar, which provided a very good end result - a flexible instrument with plenty of color that fills the room nicely. A dedication concert will come at some point in the coming months.