Mutchler Organ Co. (1963)

Originally Hinners Organ Co. (1928)

Location:

Borculo Christian Reformed Church
6464 - 96th Ave.
Zeeland, MI 49464 US
Sanctuary
Organ ID: 46851

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Reformed Churches (RCA, CRC, URC, PRC)
  • The organ is unaltered from its original state.
  • The organ's condition is good, in regular use.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Jim Stettner on July 29, 2023.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Information unknown or not applicable
  • 15 ranks. 1,030 pipes. 3 divisions. 2 manuals. 19 stops.
All:
  • Position: In center chambers at the front of the room. Facade pipes or case front visible.
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 2
  • Divisions: 3
  • Stops: 19
  • Position: Console in fixed position, left.
  • Manual Compass: 61
  • Pedal Compass: 32
  • Key Action: Electrical connection from key to chest.
  • Stop Action: Electric connection between stop control and chest.
  • Console Style: Traditional style with roll top.
  • Stop Controls: Stop keys above top manual.
  • Combination Action: 'Hold and Set' pneumatic/mechanical system.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals, AGO standard placement.
  • Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard meeting AGO Standards.
  • Has Crescendo Pedal
  • Has Tutti Reversible Toe Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons
  • Has Coupler Reversible Thumb Pistons
  • Has Coupler Reversible Toe Pistons
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on June 10, 2010:

Identified through on-line information from Chad Boorsma -- The organ was originally built ca. 1928 by Hinners Organ Company. It had been rebuilt in 1952 by Michigan Organ Company. Mutchler rebuilt the organ again, installed a new console on the opposite side of the pulpit, and adding some ranks to give the organ more sound for the expanded sanctuary. The organ still has the original Hinners pipe facade, but the pipes have been repainted to match the sanctuary.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Source not recorded: Open In New Tab Stoplist taken from the console (May 5, 2010)
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

Instrument Images:

Chancel and Pipe Facade: Photograph by Chad Boorsma. Taken on 2010-05-05

Sanctuary Interior and Chancel: Photograph by Chad Boorsma. Taken on 2010-05-05

Console: Photograph by Chad Boorsma. Taken on 2010-05-05

Church Exterior: Photograph by Chad Boorsma. Taken on 2010-05-05