Instruments receive all necessary repairs and regulation to return them to top playing condition. They may show signs of age or wear on the casework, but nothing remains that would compromise the harpsichord's musical qualities, mechanical reliability or structural integrity.
CURRENTLY AVAILABLE:
Italian harpsichord by David Sutherland, 1987
Clavichord by John Morley
Single harpsichord by Claviers Baroques, c.2005
RESTORATION IN PROGRESS:
Flemish single by Matthew Redsell, 1981
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This harpsichord is based on an original by Bartolomeo Cristofori (inventor of the piano) now in a Florentine museum collection. After a thorough cleaning and cosmetic touchups to the casework, the instrument was fully restrung and fully requilled in white Delrin. The music desk, which was originally screwed at a fixed angle to its base, had broken free and caused splits in the base, so it was hinged to the base instead and the damaged areas repaired. Several soundboard splits were shimmed. Dampers in the bass region were replaced. Several cracked jack tongues were replaced, as were failing tongue bristles. The keyboard was cleaned and re-oiled. A few bent keys were straightened, the keyboard relevelled and the depth of touch adjusted.
The instrument is currently at the workshop in Kitchener.
Range GG-d3, 2x8, yellow brass stringing. Cypress soundboard. Transposition A415-440. Oiled cherry casework, stand, and music desk. Bridge and nut of cherry. Walnut jacks.
Recorded music featuring the possible stop combinations of this harpsichord.
De Macque is 2x8, Rosilis is front 8 (variatio 1), back 8 (variatio 2) and 2x8 (variatio 3).
Performances are by Borys Medicky.
I examined this instrument in the summer of 2020. The bridge has partly unglued from the soundboard and shifted, so any purchaser should be prepared to accept it as-is and be capable of carrying out the necessary repairs.
The instrument is presently in Toronto. It is listed here as a courtesy to its owner and a prospective buyer will be connected directly with the owner to settle the purchase details.
Unfretted double-strung clavichord by John Morley of London, England, serial number 707. Range C-d3. Keyboard of ebony naturals and white-capped accidentals. Strung in brass and overspun wire in the bass. Naturally-finished wood case and simple 4-legged trestle stand
I examined this instrument in the summer of 2020, and at that time it appeared to be in generally decent condition. The quilling was somewhat irregular and the instrument would benefit from some action regulation. The wedges securing the stand components were a little loose.
The instrument is presently in Toronto. It is listed here as a courtesy to its owner and a prospective buyer will be connected directly with the owner to settle the purchase details.
Single-manual harpsichord by Claviers Baroques in Toronto, Canada. No date or serial number shown on the instrument, but believed to be from approximately 2005. An original design with Italian influences. 2x8, buff. Range GG/BB-d3. Keyboard of ebony naturals and white-topped accidentals. All-brass stringing. Case finished in light green exterior paint and gold banding. Cream-coloured interior. Trestle stand with wedged tusk tenons. Folding music desk.
A large Flemish single by Matthew Redsell, 1981, is currently in progress. Completion expected early September and the instrument will remain in the workshop in Kitchener until sold. Audio samples will be provided.
2x8, 1x4, buff. Range FF-f3. Spruce soundboard. Transposition A415-440. Red/off-white paint scheme. Bridges and nuts of beech. Beech jacks with white Delrin plectra. Folding music desk (not shown).
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