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
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
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: Reduced to £5000
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Contact: William Hendry whendry@tiscali.co.uk or 07929708448
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: £1477, open to offers.
Location: Colchester
Contact: Jonathan Hawkins j.hawkins@tutamail.com
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
John Morley two-manual Kirkman copy, No M2847, 1978.
Refurbished by Morley in 2009, and played little since.
Excellent condition.
Price: £6,000.
Location: Brentwood, Essex, UK
Contact: Bruno Handel bruno.handel@icloud.com
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
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
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.
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
