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Gastonia, USA (North-Carolina) - First Baptist Church
Municipal: Gastonia
Region:Gaston County
Address: 2650 Union Road, 28054, Gastonia, NC
Website: https://www.fbcgastonia.org/
Description nr.: 2063467.
Built by: W. Zimmer and Sons (1967)
In 1966-1967 the firm Zimmer & Sons built a new organ for the First Baptist Church in Gastonia. The organ has three manuals, but four divisions. Both Choir and Positiv are played from the first manual. The organ was installed by occasion of a major renovation of the church interior.
Technical data
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Principal 8', Rohrflöte 8', Octave 4', Spitzflöte 4', Superoctave 2', Mixture 4 ranks, Scharff 3 ranks, Trompete 8', Chimes.
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Rohrbourdon 16', Spitzprincipal 8', Gedackt 8', Gamba 8', Celeste 8' (from c°), Prestant 4', Spillflöte 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Flachflöte 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Fourniture 4 ranks, Contra Fagotto 16', Fagotto 8' - extension, Clarion 4' - extension, Tremolo.
Positiv Organ (C-c''''): Singend Gedackt 8', Quintadena 4', Principal 2', Larigot 1 1/3', Sifflet 1', Cymbel 3 ranks, Krummhorn 8', Rohrschalmey 4'.
Choir Organ (C-c''''): Bourdon 8', Erzähler 8', Erzähler Celeste 8' (from c°), Flute Octaviante 4', Rohrquint 2 2/3', Blockflöte 2', Oboe 8', Tremolo.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Principal 16', Subbass 16', Rohrbourdon 16' - from Swell, Octave 8', Bassflöte 8' - extension, Choralbass 4' - extension, Gedeckt 4' - extension, Nachthorn 2', Mixture 4 ranks, Posaune 16', Trumpet 8' - extension, Clarion 4' - extension.
Gastonia, USA (North-Carolina) - First Baptist Church
Municipal: Gastonia
Region:Gaston County
Address: 2650 Union Road, 28054, Gastonia, NC
Website: https://www.fbcgastonia.org/
Description nr.: 2063467.
Built by: W. Zimmer and Sons (1967)
In 1966-1967 the firm Zimmer & Sons built a new organ for the First Baptist Church in Gastonia. The organ has three manuals, but four divisions. Both Choir and Positiv are played from the first manual. The organ was installed by occasion of a major renovation of the church interior.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great Organ | 8 |
| - Swell Organ | 14 (12) |
| - Positiv Organ | 8 |
| - Choir Organ | 7 |
| - Pedal Organ | 12 (6) |
| Total number of stops | 49 (41) |
| Key action | Electrical |
| Stop action | Electrical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Principal 8', Rohrflöte 8', Octave 4', Spitzflöte 4', Superoctave 2', Mixture 4 ranks, Scharff 3 ranks, Trompete 8', Chimes.
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Rohrbourdon 16', Spitzprincipal 8', Gedackt 8', Gamba 8', Celeste 8' (from c°), Prestant 4', Spillflöte 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Flachflöte 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Fourniture 4 ranks, Contra Fagotto 16', Fagotto 8' - extension, Clarion 4' - extension, Tremolo.
Positiv Organ (C-c''''): Singend Gedackt 8', Quintadena 4', Principal 2', Larigot 1 1/3', Sifflet 1', Cymbel 3 ranks, Krummhorn 8', Rohrschalmey 4'.
Choir Organ (C-c''''): Bourdon 8', Erzähler 8', Erzähler Celeste 8' (from c°), Flute Octaviante 4', Rohrquint 2 2/3', Blockflöte 2', Oboe 8', Tremolo.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Principal 16', Subbass 16', Rohrbourdon 16' - from Swell, Octave 8', Bassflöte 8' - extension, Choralbass 4' - extension, Gedeckt 4' - extension, Nachthorn 2', Mixture 4 ranks, Posaune 16', Trumpet 8' - extension, Clarion 4' - extension.
| Literature |
Zimmer builds organ for Gastonia Church : Completion is set for 1967 : First Baptist in North Carolina City to have 3 manuals - Adrian Littlejohn organist. - In: The Diapason, 57th Year, No. 2, January, 1966. |