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FOR SALE – DOUBLE MANUAL ZUCKERMANN HARPSICHORD
Based on classical French instrument, built from Michael Thomas semi-kit (1974).
5+ octaves. Lower manual 8’, 4’. Upper manual 8’.
Buff stop to both manuals. Shove keyboard coupler.
Separate trestle stand. Removable brass-hinged lid, front board and music stand.
Max length 224 cm; max width 96 cm; height (lid closed) 92 cm.
Maintenance booklet, tuning hammer, spare stringing wire (all gauges), jacks, plectra, felts etc.
Played for many years but sadly must go because of lack of space. Needs minor attention.
Price: £1000, open to offers.
Location: near York. UK
Contact: Robin Alexander rja40@cam.ac.uk
FOR SALE – ‘FRENCH-FLEMISH’ HARPSICHORD
French-Flemish style, single manual, based on a Ruckers’ ravalement.
Built by R. Martín Sevillano in 2015.
Box: Pine and Limewood.
Keys: limewood and ebony (naturals), bone (accidentals).
61 notes (F-f4).
Two 8′ registers and lute stop.
Transpositions: 415, 440 Hz.
Four legs in beech wood.
Music stand and cover. Tuning wrench and spare plectra.
Original wooden crate can be provided.
Very good condition, no work needed, ready to play. Selling for lack of use.
More images available on request.
Please feel free to request a trial if you are seriously interested.
Price: £7,000 (delivery not included)
Location: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, UK
Contact: Rafael Alcántara Martín; rafa@plural.net
FOR SALE – SPINET by JOHN PERKINS
Wing shaped spinet made by John Perkins (Norwich) in 1981.
Compass G1-F6
Wooden jacks and delrin plectra, (no ivory on the keyboard),
External brass strap hinges.
Well cared for by single owner.
Price: £2,500 open to offers
Location: Watford UK
Contact: Heather Rolfe heatherkrolfe@outlook.com
FREE – HARPSICHORD PARTS
2 keyboards, 2 boxes of jacks and 1 of pins. May have been part of a kit but advised that it was not Zuckerman.
I do not want any money but only that if anyone is interested to get in touch with me.
Price: No charge
Location: NW London
Contact: Sonia Tuban, joeson@ntlworld.com
FOR SALE – SINGLE MANUAL HARPSICHORD
Single mamual by Unknown Maker
2 x 8′ registrations & Lute Stop
Transposable 415 & 440
Needs some basic work that often comes with seasonal changes. A couple strings need to be replaced, which is an easy task with the correct wire.
The instrument is really fantastic and suitable for many styles and musical contexts i.e. solo & chamber music.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZKpQPd_y-E&ab_channel=ColeKnutson
Price: £3,0000
Location: Chiswick, West London, UK
Contact: Cole Knutson, cole.knutson@rocketmail.com 07748 763 653
FOR SALE – JOHN MORLEY ‘VIRGINAL’
A John Morley pentagonal virginal in walnut on trestle stand.
4 octaves C to D.
Dating from 1963, it needs some care and attention,
3 notes are not plucking properly and there are some stains on the lid.
Price: £2200, open to offers
Location: Eye, Peterborough, UK
Contact: Ruth Hall, Ruth_hall1@hotmail.com 07739 176 563
FOR SALE – MORLEY SPINET
This Spinet was made by Morley in 1978
The case has been re polished, the action and keyboard completely regulated.
Plectra have been replaced and voiced using Morley original parts.
The key dip and voicing have been adapted to give a more authentic feel.
The instrument is tuned and played regularly.
This is the ideal instrument for a pianist wanting to explore baroque repertory as the keyboard is very close in size to a standard piano keyboard and is very comfortable to play.
It has a five octave compass from G-G.
Size is 72 inches at the longest edge by 29 inches at the widest point 183cm x 74cm
Collection only. You are welcome to view this spinet anytime by prior arrangement.
Price: £2,000
Location: Great Ashby, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, UK Collection only
Contact: Jonathan DobsonJondobson1@aol.com 07814 564 628
FOR SALE –ITALIAN HARPSICHORD ‘GREGORI’ COPY
Single manual Italian harpsichord based on the late John Barnes’ Gregori 1723.
Completely restored in 2021 with a new soundboard, bridges, jacks, registers, and keyboard. Superb playing order.
Strung in Malcolm Rose wire with a single 8ft choir.
Registration can be back 8ft or both jacks plucking the same string at the same time –
which gives a very strong sound.
Compass C to d3 and transposes 415 and 440. Case in Scottish oak
The stand is screwed to the base and can be easily removed. The lid is detachable.
This is a wonderful continuo instrument and is small enough to be easily portable.
In addition, the single 8ft choir can be tuned very quickly.
See video https://youtu.be/8nPbS_vE6DI for more information.
Price: £6,000
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Contact: William Hendry whendry@tiscali.co.uk or 07929708448
FOR SALE – ARNOLD DOLMETSCH No. 671
This instrument was made by Dolmetsch in the mid-1950s.
Inherited from my father who owned the spinet for 20 years and played the instrument regularly until 2018.
I am offering the instrument for sale with the understanding that it does need a bit of attention.
The F string above middle-C is broken and at least six other strings play rather quietly due to the plectra failing to pluck exactly as they should.
Plectra are made of leather, some spares provided with the sale.
Lid painting of a river landscape with Salisbury Cathedral in the distance.
Dimensions: 1040mm x 1000mm x 1170mm, 800mm high.
Price: £2750, open to offers.
Location: Colchester
Contact: Jonathan Hawkins j.hawkins@tutamail.com
FOR SALE – HARPSICHORD IN ANTIQUE ENGLISH CASE
The case of this instrument is in beautiful condition and dates from the late 18th century or very early 19th century. The case is possibly by Broadwood or Culliford. It has been sensitively cleaned so as to retain its original patina. Within the case is a new single manual harpsichord by Andrew Nolan, built in an original English style, with excellent craftsmanship. The keyboard is very much in the period style with keyplates of recycled ivory. These could be replaced with bone or imitation ivory if required for export. The stand and case brassware are also original
Compass GG/AA-f3, the low FF# being missing in order to give the impression of a symmetrical keyboard, customary c.1775.
Both 8 foot registers play well and produce a warm and rich English sound.
The instrument is strung in iron and brass and is currently tuned to A=415, although it has been previously tuned to A=440.
The instrument is part of a private collection and is available for viewing at the owner’s house.
Price: £9,995 (offers invited)
Location: Wiltshire, UK.
Contact: Malcolm Archer c1mda@outlook.com
