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FOR SALE – TASKIN COPY ‘PROJECT’ HARPSICHORD
Copy of a Double Manual Taskin instrument, made by Angus Robertson 1992
Keyboard compass is non-transposing (A415), five octaves, FF to f3
Dimensions: L243 x W100 x H93
Soundboard decorated in the style of the period.
The sound of the instrument is charming, with a full, free, warm tone. In its present condition it has six notes not playing and ideally requires complete stripping down and overhaul of the action and keyboard, with tightening of the balance mortices and repositioning of the nut pins.
Price: £3000, offers considered
Location: Linlithgow, West Lothian
Contact: Anne McAlister, annemcalister1@gmail.com 07753748892
FOR SALE – CLAVICHORD AFTER HUBERT SCHOOL
Extract of service and tuning report by William D. Hendry, Harpsichord maker and restorer. 30th July 2021
‘Compass C to e3 In immaculate condition with no signs of wear – in fact, as new
Double fretted in the mid-range and treble.
Instrument comes complete with a very fine and substantial storage/travel case.
The soundboard, which features various botanical flower and herb paintings was made from high-quality quarter-sawn spruce selected by former Russell Collection curator Grant O’Brien.
Pitch can be a’ 415Hz or a’ 440Hz
Overall, a very nice example and highly recommended.’
Price: £2,500
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Contact: Jonathan Bagust bagust.chang@virgin.net 0131 339 8401
FOR SALE – ‘DONZELAGUE’ HARPSICHORD
Copy of the Pierre Donzelague harpsichord of 1711 after the plan by Chistopher Nobbs. I built this instrument in 1998.
It has 2 manuals with the normal French disposition of 2×8’, 1×4’, shove coupler and a buff stop which can operate on either 8’.
The soundboard was decorated with sea side plants by Camilla Comeau.
The jacks are Bolton plastic ones with delrin plectra.
Case is of poplar with lime framing.
The keyboards slide sideways for transposing the pitch to A392, A415 and A440.
Dimensions 238cm x 96.5cm. .
Price: now £6,000 – offers considered
Location:Ludgvan, Cornwall near Penzance
Contact: AntonyWhite, antony@white.force9.co.uk 01736 741385
FOR SALE – MARK RANSOM HARPSICHORD
Mark Ransom single manual harpsichord
Compass GG to f3 with 3 transpositions 392,415 and 440
Music desk and stick.
Transporting cover
Black stand.
Price: £4,500 plus delivery £200, total £4,700
Location: London NW1
Contact: Una Murphy Una.Murphy@fhs-nw1.org.uk 020 7723 0176
FOR SALE – CONTENTS OF WORKSHOP
Closing Harpsichord Workshop. List of woods, woodworking machinery & tools, harpsichord supplies, and drawings available on request
Location: UK, North Yorkshire, Whitby
Contact: Johannes Secker info@johannes-secker.co.uk 01947 893 338
FOR SALE – DOUBLE MANUAL ‘NEUPERT HARPSICHORD
A 20th Century German walnut double manual harpsichord, raised to square tapered legs, the name plate titled ‘Neupert Feldberg’
and further stamped to the soundboard ‘Neupert, Bamberg, Nurnberg’,
height 92cm, width 94cm and depth 163cm.
Not been used for a few years, but well looked after as the late owner was an antique dealer
Price: Any reasonable offer considered
Location: Stourbridge,; West Midlands
Contact: Pippa Vaughan pippa@pippa.co.uk
FOR SALE – MICHAEL JOHNSON HARPSICHORD
Michael Johnson Harpsichord originally built for Ruth Dyson in 1972.
– 2 x 8’ stops & a buff stop to mute
– Colour: Lady blue- Long and short stays included
– Dimensions: 217 x 94 cm (85.5” x 37” approx)
The instrument was also strung for a 4’ but the slide is damaged. However, the two 8’ stops are fine and the action feels lovely under the fingers to play, very smooth, precise and even.
Price: last valued at £8,000 Open to offers and serious enquiries.
Location: Staines-upon-Thames, Middlesex, UK
Contact: Please message david_gamble99@hotmail.com.
FOR SALE – JOHN MORLEY CLAVICHORD
Johannes Morley clavichord no 1719
Measurements are 48cm by 134cm
Compass 5 octave
It is in immaculate condition, it was purchased directly from Morley’s and was serviced by them last year, so is well maintained.
All keys are level, no weird clicks or hums etc…..it’s like a brand new instrument but was built in 1970.
I believe.the number can be checked with Morley’s.
Price: £2,950
Location: Maidstone Kent
Contact: Chris Springhall, cspringhall@aol.com, +447572869563
FOR SALE – GOBLE SPINET
Spinet: ROBERT GOBLE ANNO MCMLI (1960)
A handsome instrument in good working order.
Can be viewed near Oxford (by appointment)
Price: £3,000.
Location: Oxfordshire, UK
Contact: Robert Jackson; jacksonrv@hotmail.co.uk, 01865 821243
FOR SALE – JOHN MORLEY DOUBLE
John Morley Double Manual Harpsichord, after Kirckman
In light-coloured banded walnut, Registration no: 3009 (1983)
Compass: 5 octaves (F to G); Registers: 2 x 8′ + 4′, + 8′ buff and nazard; coupler
Dimensions: length 210cm x width 96cm Tuned to A = 415Hz;
This instrument has been recently overhauled, is in excellent playing condition and makes a very attractive piece of furniture.
It has been kept at ideal temperature and humidity levels.
Price: reduced from £7,000 now £5,750
Location: Somerset, Bath, UK
Contact: Paul Taylor; paultaylor100@hotmail.com
