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and can produce the sounds of an orches
tra. Flue pipes of various lengths can
mimic stringed instruments and flutes,
while reed pipes, with brass reeds at their
base, can sound like oboes, trumpets,
tubas, clarinets, and English or French
horns.
Each year, Schantz builds eight to 24
organs, which sell for $70,000 to $2.2
million, depending on their size and
complexity. For organists, the hefty price
is worth every penny.
“It continues to amaze me,” says Jim
Mismas, who plays a Schantz organ each
Sunday at the Westminster Presbyterian
Church in Akron, Ohio. “It’s singing,
full, resonant and warm. It's one of the
best I’ve ever played.”
The songs of praise that resound in
churches across the nation are testament
to the talents of Schantz craftsmen, who
maintain a rich tradition of perfecting
pipe organs.^.
Vivian Wagner is a writer based in New
Concord. Ohio.
To comment, view more photos
or access the Schantz Organ Co.
website, click on this story at
americanprofile.com.
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