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Here at the Harpsichord Clearing House Gallery you can see, play and evaluate many of the best instruments in the country.

Located in Rehoboth, Massachusetts, about an hour south of Boston, and four hours from New York City, our gallery and staff welcome you to spend the day, getting to know the fine points of instruments from different builders—side by side, both new and used.

Now in our 40th year of building and brokering, we regularly offer instruments by Dowd, Hubbard, Zuckermann, Herz, Martin, Kingston, Hill, Ross, Klinkhamer, Fisk, Bennett, Kaeser and many others. Here you will also find the more rarely seen work of builders such as Skowroneck, Belt, Challis, Dolmetsch and Goff—as well as an occasional antique.

We are the foremost provider of continuo organs in North America offering the distinguished work of Henk Klop (Netherlands), David Leach (UK) and John Bennett (USA). A number of European builders also use our gallery and expertise to show their instruments, giving you an opportunity to experience exciting examples of both national and international styles of the historical keyboard world. Our technical staff is second to none.

Prices and description are subject to change based on evaluation and work in progress.
We list all of our Gallery instruments below. You will also find them on our Complete List, marked with the letters "HCH".

Featured now in our Gallery

The New "Organo Principale" by Bennett & Giuttari

#3218 HCH Click thumbnails above for larger images.
Audio 1
Audio 2
Range: C,D,E-c’’’, transposing 415, 440, 465
Decoration: Red oak with fret-sawn pipe shades,
walnut naturals with maple sharps
Dimensions: 46”/117 wide x 17”/43 deep x 30”/76 high
This organ contains a single rank of wooden principal pipes made of pine. The bottom octave (C-c) is comprised of stopped pipes. They are voiced in a light, singing Italian style on low wind pressure. This allows the instrument to blend well in ensemble work by providing a richer harmonic color than can be generated by the more common 8’ gedeckt. The keyboard extends forward of the case during use and then slides back to fit flush to the case front for storage and transport. Large handles on the ends allow for easy moving. $19,900

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The Gallery/ Harpsichords, Single Manual

#3241 HCH AUDIO
Neupert "Rameau" single. 4', 8', split buff; 61 notes FF - f'''. 79" l x 40" w; ebony / ivory keyboard; Divided buff stop, knee lever for 4'. $3400

#3228 HCH
Single by John Morley, London. 8', 4', buff non transposing; GG - g''' 61 notes; mahogany case with reverse keyboard, wooden jacks; 37"w x 74" l; good condition. $4500

#3143 HCH
Zuckermann Flemish single; 8', 4', buff; GG/BB - d''', 52 notes non transposing; to be reworked in our shop after the first of the year. $5000

#3288 HCH Sold
Eric Herz S-model. 8', 8' buff. 57 notes AA - f''', not transposing. Cherry exterior, reverse keyboard, includes matching bench. Detail of jack. Very well cared for; ready for delivery in March of 2012. $7,500

#3207
Challis single, 16', 8', 4', buff non transposing GG - g''' 61 notes. Walnut case with aluminum board and bridges, four pedals, pretty hardware. $7,500.

#3167 HCH shown above) Sale pending
Flemish single by Carl Fudge, 1970 / HCH 2011; HCH rebuild. 8', 8', 4', buff, 52 notes BB-d'''; 72" long, green case exterior with matching Flemish papers; A versatile single with bold sound.$8,500

#3134 HCH AUDIO
Carl Fudge single, 8', 8', buff; BB - d''' 52 notes transposing. Green marbled case exterior with Flemish papers, reverse keyboard, turned stand. A versatile Flemish for at home or ensemble playing. $8900 (photo shows instrument before rebuild). Available summer 2011.

#3299 HCH
Eric Herz Model B, 1970, 8', 8', 4', buff; FF - f''', 61 notes non transposing; registration pedals; oiled cherry case. Completely refurbished in our shop.$9,900

#3217 HCH
Italian after Trasuntino by Nikolaus Damm, 1986. 2 x 8', BB - d''' transposing 392 / 415 / 440; wooden jacks; pretty detailing; detail of soundboard rose. A bright sounding instrument from a European builder; well cared for; includes wooden transportation case. $14,500 Reduced to $10,000.

SPECIAL ORDER HCH (shown above)
AUDIO 1
AUDIO 2
17th Century French single by Peter Fisk, 2010. 8'8' with wooden jacks and celcon voicing. GG-d"' transposing 392 / 415 / 440. Keyboard of beech with cherry sharps. Light crisp action with good differentiation of the two 8' choirs and a full voice top to bottom. Black exterior with red interior and gold banding throughout; Turned leg platform stand which disassembles for travel. Ideal continuo instrument. Dimensions: 78" x 32, weight of approximately 85 lbs. Two available at this price, $11,900.

#3197 HCH
Italian by William Dowd, 1967. 8', 8', buff; FF - g''' 63 notes non transposing; A graceful Dowd instrument in excellent condition; mahogany case with pretty hardware, three turned legs; detail of jack; $11,900

#3266 HCH
Single by Richard Kingston, 1989 8', 8', buff transposing; 52 notes GG/BB - d'''; from a noted professional builder, an excellent continuo instrument, very robust sound for its size (74" spine). Serviced in Jan. of 2011. Dark green with gold handpainted filagree bands and moldings, turned stand; includes tool kit, padded cover.Very good condition, except for a cosmetic blemish on case. $13,000

#3243 HCH
Flemish single by Ernest Miller, 2010; 8', 4', buff; GG - e''' 58 notes transposing A440/415; reverse keyboard with arcaded keyfronts, Flemish papers in keywell and soundboard surround; gold moldings throughout. Case deco includes painted soundboard, two tone green faux finish with subtle arabesque pattern; apron stand with pretty turned legs. Matching bench. $14,000

#3268 HCH
AUDIO A
AUDIO B
AUDIO C
Photo shows a similar looking instrument. Available February/March, 2012. New Flemish single manual harpsichord by Glenn Giuttari, 2012; 8', 8', buff stop, with ebony naturals and bone topped sharps; 4 1/2 octaves, GG-d"'. transposing A415/A440; handstops through the nameboard; Full marbled case with Flemish papering to keywell, soundboard surround and lid. Customer choice of Latin lid mottoes; alternate paint scheme would be one solid color with gold bands in the French style; either decorative scheme receives a turned Flemish style stand. $ 14,000.

#3103 HCH
French single, 2010 by Theodore Robertson, based on the Boston MFA's Couchet-Blanchet-Taskin. 8', 8', buff; 61 notes FF-f''', transposing 415/440; music desk after the Ruckers -Taskin; soundboard painting, gold bands, floral garlands in the key well; equipped with keyboard adjustment screws on the bottom of the case for seasonal adjustment; pearwood jacks with delrin plectra; tapered tuning pins; Louis XVI stand. In Boston. $15,900 / reasonable offer.

HCH Special Order (shown above)
Giuttari Italian "Messina" (shown above) - 52 notes: BB-d"' transposing. 8' 8'. with its case in maple. Based on an anonymous Italian and my own building experience, and designed for portability (66" spine) and quality of sound. Italian box registers, wooden jacks with delrin plectra. Spruce diagonal board. We are making up three more of these (Opus 4 :delivered to Illinois Wesleyan University , Opus 5 to SUNY/StonyBrook, Opus 6 -Residence Robert Kidd, MA). On 6 month delivery. Inquire for price.

HCH Special Order (shown above)
Klop Italian harpsichord, 8', 8', registers in brass; AA-d''', Transposing 415/440. 180 x 85 cm (6' x 2'10"), 18 kg (35 lbs)Case and stand in Italian cypress wood. Keyboard with tapering inlay sharp. End blocks carved in cypress. Excellent action. Instrument has a custom compartmentalized shipping box which houses the instrument and all stand parts and tools for easy, fully protected travel. Call for price.

The Gallery/ Virginals & Spinets

#3012 HCH Sale pending
Spinettino by Arnold Dolmetsch,1930. C - c''' 49 notes. Currently tuned to quint pitch. Nicely detailed in mahogany with pearwood arcades on the keyfronts; completely removable from the handsome outer case. $3500

#3253 HCH
Ottavino by F. Jacob Kaeser, 2011 after Ioannes Carcassi, 1698; 4 octaves C - c''', 1x4’. Naturals in casein, sharps in walnut. Walnut case painted light green, papered interior; wooden jacks with celcon quill; 30 inches long. From a fine professional builder. Full sound, includes audio out port for further amplification $4200

#3004 HCH (shown above) AUDIO
Hugh Gough spinet,  61 notes FF-f"' with crescendo stop and buff from pedals.  Built in 1951, our rebuilding (2010) is just completed with quilling in leather. Wooden jacks, painted soundboard. A compact spinet from the hand of Hugh Gough & HCH. $6,200.

#3257 HCH
French Spinet by Bizzi, Italy 2002. FF-f"', 61 notes, transposing, with buff stop. Natural mahogany case with gold banding. Latin motto "Musica Laetitiae Comes Medicina Dolorum" on lid, includes matching bench, padded cover and tool bag. $6500

#3303 HCH
Virginal by Lynette Tsiang, 1976 GG/BB - c''' with split keys for the "broken" short octave. A very pretty instrument by this Boston professional builder, restrung and reregulated in our shop. Cherry case and stand with nicely carved keyboard end scrolls, fine parchment rose and moldings with ebony inlay; wooden jacks; includes music rack and soft fabric cover. $6800

#3049 HCH (shown above)
English bentside spinet by Robert Goble, London, 1955; 1 x 8', buff and halfstop pedals; FF - f''' 61 notes. A handsome spinet from the Goble workshops, with a full five octaves. Useful as a solo instrument or in consort. This instrument is undergoing a full restoration, with requilling ( in delrin) in the HCH shop. $6,900

# HCH (shown above)
Bentside Spinet by Klop 2006 - BB-f"' with split buff stop, this elegant spinet has a full and carrying sound and excellent action. Case is of cherry or oak with keyboard of black stained naturals and cherry sharps. Two month special order. $9,900

#3212 HCH
Hubbard / Broekman English bentside spinet, 1979. 60 notes FF - f''' without the low FF#, non transposing. Walnut veneer case with burl panels and holly stringing, reverse keyboard of ebony and fruitwood, handsome brass hardware throughout. A very well cared for instrument from the Hubbard shop. Includes toolkit. $14,000

#2962 HCH (shown above) Sold
French double by William Hyman, 1964; 8', 8', 4', buff; FF - f''' 61 notes non transposing; wooden jacks; case veneered in walnut with holly stringing. A handsome early instrument from Hyman's shop. $10,900

#3202 HCH
Zuckermann Flemish double, 1980; 8', 8', 4', buff; GG - d''' 56 notes transposing. Well cared for and professionally refurbished in 2009; used in chamber music recitals for the past five years. French blue case; keyboard of bone / ebony. 86" x 34". $14,500

#3300 HCH
Harpsichord by Eric Herz, 1967; Model "E";  38" X 99";  FF - g''';  63 notes; non transposing; 16', 8', 8', 4', coupler, buff to 8', buff to 16'; five pedals for the four registers and coupler, and two handstops for the buff stops; magnificent case inlaid with holly and ebony stringing, cross banded with mahogany, surrounding burled walnut panels. Lid of figured mahogany. Excellent sound and action with the usual Herz reliability and tuning stability. Completely rebuilt and refinished at HCH, 2012.  $16,000

#3298 HCH
French Double by William Dowd, 1962/ rebuilt by Dowd, 1984 . pedals control back 8', 4', coupler, buff and loud/soft for the upper 8' ; FF - g''' 63 notes, transposing 440 / 415. Five pedals. A large Dowd in an English style case with handsome brass hardware. Well cared for; detail of jacks; includes padded cover. $18,500 with current stand and pedals / $22,500 with new stand and hand stops to replace pedals.

#3064 HCH - Sold
French double by Ernest Miller 2008; 8', 8', 4', buff; FF - f''' 61 notes transposing 415 / 440. Elaborately decorated with faux marble panels on case exterior and lid, reverse keyboard of ebony with bone topped sharps, painted soundboard; Louis XV stand with fluted legs, gilding throughout. Includes matching bench. $19,900

#3270 HCH
AUDIO 1
AUDIO 2
AUDIO 3
Eric Herz French Double, 1976; 8', 8', 4', buff; FF - g''', 63 notes triple transposing 392/415/440; In very good condition, restrung and requilled in our shop in 2012; a fine French double from the noted Boston builder; black case with vermillion interior, gold bands and moldings throughout; includes, tool kit. $20,000

#3284 HCH
Double by Arnold Dolmetsch for Chickering, Boston. Instrument #16, built 1907 . 8', 8', 4', peau de buffle, buff stop on either 8'; FF - f''' 61 notes, non transposing. Length 94", width 38". One of only 13 doubles that Dolmetsch built during his association with Chickering, this instrument has been carefully restored to playing condition and has also been given a tasteful and restrained cosmetic restoration. This is a beautiful example of Arnold Dometsch’s groundbreaking work, for the collector of rare historical instruments. $25,000

#3231 HCH Sale Pending
Double by William Dowd, 1974. 8', 8', 4', buff, transposing; FF - f''' 61 notes. Cherry case. Includes custom padded cover. Very well cared for. $25,000

#3133 HCH Sale Pending
David Rubio, 1970. FF-f"'  At 440 Hz,  not transposing. 8' 8' 4' peau de buffle. Rubio design jacks with delrin plectra. Peau in soft leather. Keyboard is in ebony with ivory sharp caps. The instruments sits on a turned leg trestle stand,  outer case work is black with gilded molding line. Keywell and lid are painted vermillion with gilded motto to lid, and Flemish papers around soundboard. The instrument is fully playing with good sound. $28,000

#2931 HCH (shown above)
AUDIO (D'Anglebert, Tombeau de M. Chambonnieres)
AUDIO (L. Couperin, Passacaille)
Harpsichord 2001 by Yves Beaupre: 17th Century French after "Vaudry" (Victoria/Albert Museum). Voiced full. 2 manual: 2 x 8', 1 x 4', Buff Stop. Range: GG-d''' without GG# (55 notes)  Keys: Bone and Ebony, wooden jacks with very light action. Transposition: 415 / 440. Louis XIII Stand. Case decoration black with interior lid chinese red with chinoiserie inside and out. Natural soundboard; stand and trim in dark walnut. Padded cover. Accessory kit: wires with sheet scaling, plectra, wooden block for voicing, tuning hammer, felt. Like new condition from one of the finest Canadian builders. $35,000

Please Inquire for availability of pedal harpsichords.

#3262 HCH
Unfretted clavichord by Alec Hodson, 1956. BB - d'''. Walnut case with trestle stand, fruitwood keyboard, listing board for improved dynamic range. Needs soundboard repair, regulation and restringing. $2000 OBO

#3304 HCH
Zuckermann triple fretted "King of Sweden" clavichord; 45 notes C/E - c"'; 39" x 11.5 " x 4"; 20 lbs.; Tuned 1/4 meantone @ 440. Boxwood naturals, rosewood sharps for keyboard. Includes cabriole leg stand, painted soundboard. $3500.

#3222 HCH
Clavichord by Robert Duffy, 2008 after the 16th-17th century instrument in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston bearing the name "Onesto Tosi". C/E - c''' forty five notes. Double fretted from d# to f#, triple fretted from g to the top c'''. Solid cherry case with a "false inner - outer" construction. Pretty detailing includes the small pull drawer in case front and stand with wedge and mortise construction. $7000

#3050 HCH (shown above)
Fretted clavichord in 16th - early 17th century Italian style by Joel van Lennep, Boston, 1969. GG/BB - d''' fretted as follows: GG - A unfretted; B - g'''# "diatonic free"; a'' - d''' triple fretted. Fretting set in meantone temperament. Strung in yellow brass throughout. This clavichord is based primarily on the instrument numbered "2", illustration XV in Praetorius' Theatrum Instrumentorum and the 1543 Pisaurensis clavichord in the Heyer Collection in Leipzeig. The five separate straight bridges are held in place by the downward pressure of the strings; the soundboard has a sloping midsection to allow for this. A separate soundboard runs under the keyboard. A true "inner-outer" instrument, the delicate inner case is cedar with full moldings, weighs less than 10 kg. / 22 lbs. The outer case is covered in grey Italian silk velvet, measures 62' long by 20" deep. Keyboard of ebony with rosewood sharps and arcaded fronts. Painted trestle strand. From the shop of a noted Boston School builder and former curator of musical instruments at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Includes tool kit and maintenance guide. $6500 as is. With additional shop work to include our 5 year warranty, $7,500.

#2926 HCH (shown above)
John Challis clavichord, 1963 Opus 258, GG-f”’ 59 notes. Double strung, unfretted. Walnut case, with lid inlay, aluminum soundboard and handsome original strap hinges. Listing board for greater dynamic range..Excellent condition. 58” x 17” $10,000

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#2529 HCH (shown above)
Unfretted made by Chickering and Sons under the direction of Arnold Dolmetsch, 1907, Boston; Opus 26, 61 Notes, FF-f’’’. Original dark green finish with lovely patina; turned trestle stand; excellent; with original stringing, keyboard, and case paint; reverse keyboard of ebony and ivory. This instrument is among the “unknown” instruments reported in Richard Troeger’s recent article: "The Dolmetsch/Chickering Clavichords and their Model”. Click here for details.

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#3258 HCH AUDIO Sale Pending
Fortepiano after Walther by John Lyon; 1976, FF to g''' ; ivory naturals, solid ebony sharps; Walnut lid with French walnut veneer to case sides and liner. A handsome example of the Viennese fortepiano by a noted builder. Owned and cared for by a professional player. $18,000

We are pleased to offer the following antique keyboard instruments for sale, backed by over 32 years of activity in the early keyboard field. With each instrument we will attempt to provide you with as detailed a provenance as possible. Please see our full listing of antique instruments.

Previous Offerings now sold:

English Bentside Spinet, 1731 by Krickhof

English Bentside Spinet by Keene n.d.

Semi-grand piano, 1839 by John Broadwood.

Italian Harpsichord, maker unknown, circa 1650 - 1720

Bentside Spinet by Longman & Broderip, 1785

Single manual harpsichord by Jacob Kirkman 1760

Single manual harpsichord by Vincenzo Sodi 1780

#2063 MA - Fortepiano by John Broadwood, 1800.

#2235 TX - Square piano by John Broadwood, 1804

#2556 Fortepiano my John Broadwood, 1795

#2857 Fortepiano by Carlo Arnoldi, late 1780's