Pipe Organ Database

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David W. Skinner (Organ Co.) (2003)

Originally Schantz Organ Co. (1973)

Location:

Central Avenue Christian Reformed Church
259 Central Avenue
Holland, MI 49423 US
Organ ID: 41478

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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 Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: EP pitman
  • 33 ranks. 1,933 pipes. 4 divisions. 3 manuals. 37 stops.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): EP pitman chests
  • Position: In side 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: 3
  • Divisions: 4
  • Stops: 37
  • Position: Console in fixed position, right.
  • 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: Drawknobs in vertical rows on angled jambs.
  • Combination Action: Computerized/Digital system.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals, AGO standard placement.
  • Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard.
  • Has Crescendo Pedal
  • Has Tutti Reversible Thumb Pistons
  • Has Tutti Reversible Toe Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Toe 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 24, 2009:

Identified through online information from Chad Boorsma. -- Modifications to and enlargement of existing Schantz organ. The Great is exposed, the Pedal partially so. The Swell division is under expression in the left chamber. The Choir division is under expression in the right chamber. David Skinner changed the the organ to solid state system with MIDI capabilities, 128 levels of memory, additional pistons, and a transposer. In addition, 29 pipes were added to the 16' Pedal Principal so it could play on the Great for a fuller sound. An electronic 12-note 32' Contra Bombard was also added to the pedal.

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 -- June 25, 2009
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

Instrument Images:

Console after Skinner rebuild: Photo by Chad Boorsma. Taken on 2009-07-07

Console after Skinner rebuild, second view: Photo by Chad Boorsma. Taken on 2009-07-07