Seven Oaks Presbyterian Church

Columbia, South Carolina

What started as an enlargement of the existing Zimmer organ Opus 340 from 1985, ended up being a new instrument with only a few old components. We more than doubled its size, installed a brand new electronic organ control system, designed and built a new facade, crafted a new console with all new components (including keyboards with a “tracker touch”), and built eleven new windchests. An old “unit” organ, with the same ranks used under a variety of names in different sections, has been transformed into an instrument with independent divisions; an organ that doesn’t just look big at the console, but one that actually makes an impressive sound and offers a richness of colors in individual ranks. The old pipework underwent complete revoicing to match the new ranks of pipes. Perhaps the most meaningful change is in the base, where now there is an open 16’ metal Contrabasse, providing a much necessary foundation in the lowest frequency range.

GREAT

1. Principal 8’

2. Gedackt 8’

3. Octave 4’

4. Gemshorn 4’

5. Nasard 2-2/3’

6. Superoctave 2’

7. Mixture III

8. Trompete 8’

SWELL (enclosed)

9. Hohlflöte 8’

10. Gamba 8’

11. Celeste 8’ TC

12. Prestant 4’

13. Koppelflote 4’

14. Flageolet 2’

15. Tierce 1-3/5’

16. Larigot 1-1/3’

17. Oboe 8’

PEDAL

18. Contrabasse 16’

19. Subbass 16’

20. Octave 8’

21. Bourdon 8’ (GT)

22. Choralbass 4’

23. Fagott 16’

24. Trumpet 8’

●●● 634 pipes from 1985 Zimmer Opus 340, revoiced

●●● 685 new pipes (including 2 new reed stops)