Pipe Organ Database

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Raymond J. Brunner (1989)

Originally Geo. S. Hutchings (& Co.) (Opus 330, 1893)

Location:

Helderberg Reformed Church
435 Route 146
Guilderland Center, NY 12085 US
Sanctuary
Organ ID: 6267

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Reformed Churches (RCA, CRC, URC, PRC)
  • The organ has an unknown or unreported status.
  • The organ's condition is unknown.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Jim Stettner on May 05, 2021.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Slider
  • 12 ranks. 3 divisions. 2 manuals. 12 stops. 14 registers.
Great:
  • Chest Type(s): Slider chests
  • Position: In a case at the front of the room.
  • Built by Geo. S. Hutchings (& Co.)
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on May 05, 2021.

Swell (Expressive):
  • Chest Type(s): Slider chests
  • Position: In a case at the front of the room.
  • Built by Geo. S. Hutchings (& Co.)
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on May 05, 2021.

Pedal:
  • Chest Type(s): Slider chests
  • Position: In a case at the front of the room.
  • Built by Geo. S. Hutchings (& Co.)
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on May 05, 2021.
Main:
  • Built by Geo. S. Hutchings (& Co.)
  • Manuals: 2
  • Divisions: 3
  • Stops: 12
  • Registers: 14
  • Position: Keydesk attached.
  • Manual Compass: 61
  • Pedal Compass: 27
  • Key Action: Mechanical connection from key to chest (tracker, sticker or mix).
  • Stop Action: Mechanical connection between stop control and chest.
  • Console Style: Traditional style with a keyboard cover that can be lifted to form a music rack.
  • Stop Controls: Drawknobs in horizontal rows on terraced/stepped jambs.
  • Combination Action: Fixed mechanical system.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals.
  • Pedalboard Type: Flat straight pedalboard.
  • Has Combination Action Foot Trundles
  • Has Hitchdown Couplers
We received the most recent update for this console from Jim Stettner on May 05, 2021.
Database Manager on October 30, 2004:

The original builder was George S. Hutchings (1893, Opus 330).

We received the most recent update for this note from Jim Stettner on May 05, 2021.
Database Manager on October 30, 2004:

Status Note: There 1998

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on October 30, 2004:

From Baptist Bible College, Clarks Summit, PA through OCH. Hand pumping mechanism restored. In new building.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Stoplist taken from the keydesk: Open In New Tab Originally published 27 June 2006
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Jim Stettner on May 05, 2021.

Instrument Images:

Organ case: Photograph from an archival source: Parish website, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken approx. ca. 2018

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