French Style Double Manual (after Pascal Taskin)
The classic elegance of this exquisite harpsichord is matched only by its magnificent rich and resonant tone.
This double manual harpsichord offers more variety of tone than is possible on a single manual harpsichord.
French style double manual in walnut.
The combination of Delrin, leather and ravens quill plectra gives a superb contrast in quality between the three sets of strings. Coupling the manuals together increases the range of tonal colour already available on the manuals separately. The Sitka Spruce soundboard is shaped, crafted and variably thicknessed to the highest musical specifications. For those interested in a French Style Double Manual harpsichord with a timber finish casework with or without pedals, please contact us for further details.
HDP 2000 £18,640.00 (ex. VAT)
French Style Double Manual
(after Pascal Taskin)
 
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Specifications
Three 8' - 8' - 4' sets of low tension strings, 61 notes, F - F
Full 5 octaves
Keyboard coupler
Buff stop 8'
Lower keyboard 8', leather & 4' Delrin plectra
Upper keyboard 8' ravens quill plectra
Boxwood naturals and ebony sharps
Nickel-plated tuning pins
Closed baseplate
Six turned fluted legs
Painted case. Single colour
Soundboard rose
Length 2320mm (7' 9")
Width 965mm (3' 2")
Options
Code
Item
Price: £ (Sterling)
HDPO 2001
Traditional tuning pins
POA
HDPO 2002
Hand-painted soundboard
POA
HDPO 2003
Lid lock with key
POA
HDPO 2004
Ebony naturals & fronts on keyboard
POA
HDPO 2005
White topped sharps on keyboard
POA
HDPO 2006
Two-tone colour
POA
HDPO 2007
Three-tone colour
POA
HDPO 2008
Ornaments on skirt
POA
HDPO 2009
Gold lines on case and lid
POA
HDPO 2010
Traditional Papers
POA
HDPO 2011
Three sets - high tension treble strings & brass bass strings
POA
     
Technical
  
French Double Manual Package includes:
Variable thickness convex soundboard with rose
  
Tuning Hammer
Bridge with floating area
  
Tuning Fork 'C' British Standard
Finest high tensile steel & phosphor-bronze strings
  
Jack Adjustment Screwdriver
HCH Jacks - plastic with top screw adjustment
  
Slide Adjustment Screwdriver
   
Hugh Craig Maintenance Manual
Hugh Craig Harpsichords
Redhill Cottage, Bromsberrow Road, Redmarley D'Abitot
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL19 3JU, ENGLAND
Telephone: +44 (0)1531 650001 Facsimile: +44 (0)1531 650001
e-mail: enquiries@harpsichord.co.uk
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