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Bethel United Methodist Church, Charleston, S.C.

Three Manuals, Fifty-One Ranks

Photo of facade of 3-manual, 51-rank A E Schlueter pipe organ at Bethel United Methodist Church in Charleston, South Carolina



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SPECIFICATION:

GREAT
16’ Double Open Diapason, 12 Pipes
8’ Open Diapason, 61 Pipes
8’ Principal, 61 Pipes
8’ Violone, 49 Pipes
8’ Bourdon, 61 Pipes
8’ Harmonic Flute, 44 Pipes
4’ Octave, 61 Pipes
4’ Spire Flute, 61 Pipes
2 2/3’ Twelfth, (prepared for)
2’ Fifteenth, 61 Pipes
V Cornet, (prepared for)
IV-V Mixture, 1 1/3’ 281 Pipes
8’ Clarinet --Choir/Solo—
16’ Trombone --Choir/Solo—(non-coupling)
8’ Tromba Heroique --Choir/Solo—(non-coupling) Photo of pipe organ technicians installing bass pipes in the organ chamber for the 3-manual, 51-rank A E Schlueter pipe organ at Bethel United Methodist Church in Charleston, South Carolina
4’ Tromba --Choir/Solo—(non-coupling)
8’ English Tuba --Choir/Solo—(non-coupling)
Chimes --Choir/Solo—(on tablet rail)
Great to Great 4’
Tremolo

SWELL
16’ Lieblich Flute, 12 Pipes
8’ Chimney Flute, 61 Pipes
8’ Geigen Principal, 61 Pipes
8’ Viole de Gamba, 61 Pipes
8’ Viole Celeste, TC 49 Pipes
8’ Flauto Dolce, 61 Pipes
8’ Flauto Dolce Celeste, TC 49 Pipes
4’ Geigen Octave, 12 Pipes
4’ Koppel Flute, 61 Pipes
2 2/3’ Nazard, 61 Pipes
2’ Flageolet, 61 Pipes
1 3/5’ Tierce, 61 Pipes
IV-VI Mixture 2’, 300 Pipes
16’ Contra Oboe, 12 Pipes
8’ Trumpet, 61 Pipes
8’ Oboe, 61 Pipes
8’ Vox Humana, 61 Pipes (separate tremolo)
4’ Clarion, 12 Pipes
Swell to Swell 16’
Swell Unison Off
Swell to Swell 4’
Tremolo


CHOIR/SOLO
16’ Gemshorn, 61 Notes
8’ English Diapason, 61 Pipes
8’ Hohl Flute, 61 Pipes
8’ Gamba, 61 Pipes
8’ Gamba Celeste, TC 49 Pipes
8’ Gemshorn, 61 Pipes
8’ Gemshorn Celeste, TC 49 Pipes
4’ Principal, 61 Pipes
4’ Traverse Flute, 61 Pipes
2’ Piccolo, 61 Pipes
1 1/3’ Quint, 61 Pipes
III Choral Mixture 2’, 183 Pipes Closeup photo of console of 3-manual, 51-rank A E Schlueter pipe organ at Bethel United Methodist Church in Charleston, South Carolina
8’ Clarinet, 61 Pipes
8’ French Horn, 61 Pipes
8’ Tromba Heroique, 61 Pipes
16’ English Tuba, 49 Notes (non-coupling)
8’ English Tuba, 61 Pipes (non-coupling)
4’ English Tuba, 49 Notes (non-coupling)
Choir/Solo to Choir/Solo 16’
Choir/Solo Unison Off
Choir/Solo to Choir/Solo 4’
Harp 61 Notes (digital) (on tablet rail)
Zimbelstern, 9 Bells (on tablet rail)
Tremolo

PEDAL
32’ Untersatz, 32 Notes
16’ Principal, 12 Pipes
16’ Double Open Diapason --Great--
16’ Gemshorn --Choir/Solo--
16’ Bourdon, 12 Pipes
16’ Lieblich Flute --Swell--
8’ Octave, 32 Pipes
8’ Open Diapason --Great--
8’ Gemshorn --Choir/Solo--
8’ Bourdon, 32 Pipes
8’ Chimney Flute --Swell--
4’ Choral Bass, 32 Notes
4’ Cantus Flute --Great--
III Mixture 2 2/3’, 96 Notes-
32’ Contra Trombone, 32 Notes (digital)
32’ Harmonics, 32 Notes
16’ Trombone, 12 Pipes (ch/solo)
16’ Contra Oboe --Swell--
8’ English Tuba --Choir/Solo--
8’ Tromba --Choir/Solo--
8’ Oboe --Swell--
4’ Clairon --Choir/Solo—
Chimes, 32 Notes (digital) (on tablet rail)

INTER-MANUAL COUPLERS
Great to Pedal 8’ Photo of sanctuary strewn with organ parts during installation of the 3-manual, 51-rank A E Schlueter pipe organ at Bethel United Methodist Church in Charleston, South Carolina
Great to Pedal 4’
Swell to Pedal 8’
Swell to Pedal 4’
Choir/Solo to Pedal 8’
Choir/Solo to Pedal 4’
MIDI on Pedal

Swell to Great 16’
Swell to Great 8’
Swell to Great 4’
Choir/Solo to Great 16’
Choir/Solo to Great 8’
Choir/Solo to Great 4’
MIDI on Great

Great to Choir/Solo 8’
Swell to Choir/Solo 16’
Swell to Choir/Solo 8’
Swell to Choir/Solo 4’
MIDI on Choir/Solo
MIDI on Swell


COMBINATION PISTONS
128 Level Memory (minimum) for the entire combination system
General Cancel
Setter Piston
1,2,3,4,5 Thumb Pistons affecting Great
1,2,3,4,5 Thumb Pistons affecting Swell
1,2,3,4,5 Thumb Pistons affecting Choir/Solo
1,2,3,4,5 Toe Pistons affecting Pedal
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 General Pistons affecting entire organ
6,7,8,9,10 General Pistons duplicated by toe studs

ACCESSORIES
Balanced Swell Expression Pedal
Balanced Choir/Solo Expression Pedal
Crescendo Pedal
Crescendo Indicator Light
Clear, Music Rack with Light
Pedal Light
Great to Pedal Reversible – Thumb and Toe
Swell to Pedal Reversible – Thumb and Toe
Choir/Solo to Pedal Reversible – Thumb and Toe
32’ Untersatz Reversible – Thumb or Toe
32’ Contra Trombone Reversible – Thumb or Toe
Reeds Off
Mixtures Off
Great/Choir Transfer
Sforzando Reversible – Thumb and Toe
Sforzando Indicator Light
Motor Switch
Blower and Rectifier
File Data Sequencer