The Complete List/ Harpsichords, Double Manual


#2592 AL
(shown above) Sold
Hubbard French, circa 1980. 8', 8', 4', buff. 63 notes, FF - g''' non transposing. Dark green case exterior with gold bands, cream interior. Includes padded cover and bench. Well cared for and regularly played. $3500.


#2798 CA (shown above)
1970s Wittmayer double. 8', 8', 4', buff. C - f''' 54 notes non transposing. Carefully refurbished, restrung and painted by owner, a professional musician. $3500

 


#3220 WA
Sperrhacke double manual Bach model, FF - f'' 61 notes. 16', 8', 8', 4' , 5 pedals, 2 lute stops, leather plectra all in fine working condition; built about 1956, teak veneer, slight cosmetic veneer damage on pedal base. Last professional overhaul 1998. Located in Tacoma, WA. $4500.


#3188 HCH
Sold
Hubbard "Taskin" double, by James Elder, 1971; 8', 8', 4', buff, FF - g''' non transposing. Black case with gold banding, gilded moldings throughout. Needs some work. $4500


#2862 VT (shown above)
French double by Don Katz, 1973; 8', 8', 4', buff; 61 notes FF-f"' at 440 non transposing; wooden jacks; used at music festivals; walnut veneer on case exterior; needs tech and some cosmetic work. $4,800


#3001 TX (shown above)
Sold
Neupert, Cristofori, 1962 factory #21092; 54 notes, C-f'''; 16, 8, 8, 4, lute and buff stops; five pedals control registers and coupler. Tuned to 440.  In good playing condition.  Walnut case in good condition, some sun fading $5500


#3041 CA (shown above)

Wittmayer "Monteverdi" double. Upper manual 8' , 4'; lower manual 8' , 16'; buff on 8' and 16', five pedals. FF - f''' non transposing. Built specifically for the owner in 1965, professionally maintained, played in the late 60's by Fernando Valenti and Malcolm Hamilton, this is an instrument that has been carefully stored for some time. Photos show similar Wittmayer instrument. $5,650


#3273 MI
Dolmetsch double circa 1952; FF - f''' 61 notes; 8', 8', 4', buff; 6 pedals, four sets of jacks so that the front 8' can be plucked with either plastic or leather plectra. Pretty inlay and veneer on case, fine brass strap hinges; structurally sound, needs regulation. $6000


#3144 SC
Sperrhake Double, 1960's, 16', 8', 8', 4', individual buff stops on the 16', 8', 8'. FF - g''' 63 notes non transposing. Includes padded cover. $6000


#3100 OR
Zuckermann French Double, 1978, by Robert E. Horning; 8', 8', 4', buff; 63 notes FF - g''' non transposing; reverse keyboard, Flemish papers and gold banding inside and outside case; painted soundboard; 7' 10" x 37"; includes matching bench with pad, Seiko Chromatic Auto Tuner, extra strings, tuning wrench. $6000


#3141 VA|
AUDIO
AUDIO

Jones-Clayton French Double, circa 1978; 16', 8', 8', 4', four pedals; FF - f''' 61 notes non transposing at A440. Lute stop on 16' and front 8'; new strings, tuning pins and regulation; mahogany case. $6500


#3024 MA (shown above)
English style double by Abijah Reed; 8', 8', 4', buff; 63 notes FF - g'''; transposing A 415 - 440; Mahogany case with brass strap hinges and lid tie downs, reverse keyboard of ebony and bone; wooden jacks, painted soundboard; trestle stand. $6,500


#2920 CA (shown above)
Sold
Sperrhake "Bach" double circa 1965. 16', 8', 8', 4'; FF-f''' 61 notes, refurbished with new Sperrhake tongues and Delrin plectra in 1994 by Andrew Lagerquist; teak veneer; includes tuning hammer and Boss TU-121 chromatic tuner; bench also available. $10,000.$6,500 FOB Berkeley, CA.


#2912 CA (shown above)
Sold
Neupert "Bach" Double, rosewood with ebony banding, circa 1963. 16', 8', 8', 4', lute and buff. 61 notes, FF - f '''. Keyboards of ebony naturals with light-wood accidentals, covered in ivory or bone. The lower keyboard has a 16' choir with a lute stop, an 8' choir, and an additional set of jacks for the 8' choir quilled in leather (removed and stored). The upper keyboard has an 8' choir with a buff stop, and a 4' choir. Eight pedals and five handstops. The spine length is 8'7". Holds tune well. Some minor sun fading. Comes with tools, strings, plectra, etc $7,500


#3209 ITALY
Hubbard French double (Ruckers-Taskin) FF - g''', 63 notes; 8' 8' 4', buff, peau de buffle, A 415 (non-transposable). An original by Frank Hubbard 1967; case dark green French lacquer, inside lid Chinese red with gold banding; papered keywell and soundboard surround; trestle stand. Peau de buffle must be replaced, and instrument needs to be thoroughly revoiced. In Verona. €8000


#2777 IN (shown above)
Sold
Hubbard French Double, 1970's, rebuilt at HCH in 1997. 8', 8', 4', buff, transposing. FF - f''' 61 notes. Ebony keyboard with bone topped sharps, case painted Charleston Green with gold bands on case exterior, Cream color interior. Tool kit, padded cover. Metal (piano style) dolly also available. $12,900 $8,000


#2874 NY
(shown above) Sold
John Challis double, number 71-335, 16', 8', 4', plus buff stop, 61 notes, GG-g''', 5 pedals, four sets of jacks. The cherry case is in excellent condition with the exception of some sun bleaching.and it features perfectly-executed dovetailing. The original bench is included. Ths harpsichord is in fine playing condition and is exceptionally stable due to its metal framing. Dimensions are roughly 82” x 40”. It is a stunning instrument from an historical builder at the pinnacle of his career. $8,250


#2954
SP (shown above)
Thomas and Barbara Wolf, 1978 after the Henri Hemsch, 1751
in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. 8', 8', 4', buff. FF - f''', 61 notes, non-transposing. Includes Louis XV cabriole stand, and music rack, canvas covers for instrument and stand, matching chair. Totally requilled and regulated in 2002 by Barbara Wolf. Exterior painted grey with gold bands. Lid interior painted with museum quality chinoiserie with raised relief elements. Painted soundboard rose. A refined and bright sounding instrument, in perfect condition, from the shop of noted historical builders. Located in Madrid, Spain. €12,000,00. Payable as follows: €10,000,00 to the owner and €2,000,00 commission to HCH.


#3229 TX
Sold
Neupert "Bach" double, 61 notes FF - f'''. (lower manual 16', 8', upper manual 8', 4', lute). Non transposing. Walnut case exterior. Black naturals, ivory sharps. A large Neupert in pristine condition. $10,000

#2915 GA Photos coming soon.
1969 Hubbard French double. 8', 8', 4', buff; 63 notes FF-g'''. $10,000


#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


#2602 MD (shown above)
Double, 1984 by Ted Diehl, after early French/Italian models; 8' 8' 4'; GG-f ''' (59 notes), reverse keyboard; transposing 415/440 walnut veneer; fine parchment rose in soundboard; will need some maintenance  and regulation. An interesting Franco-Italian harpsichord by a professional builder $11,000


#2002 VA (shown above)
Hubbard French, 1979, 63 note FF-g''' 8', 8', 4', peau, transposing. Arcaded keyboards of ebony and bone. Case of American walnut. Louis XVI style turned and fluted legs, painted soundboard. Professionally tuned and professionally maintained. Includes padded cover. $14,500 $11,200 OBO.

 


#3091 WA
Sale Pending
Hubbard French Double, professionally built by Steven Sorli in 1976; 8', 8', 4', buff; 61 notes, FF-f''', 415/440 transposing; reverse keyboard, black exterior, red interior with gold banding. Decorated with Flemish papers, Ruckers name batten and Latin mottos. Sorli also customized this instrument to improve the action and tonal quality. This harpsichord has been evaluated by Jack Peters in Seattle and found to be "...one of the best harpsichords I've examined....  Action is very light and precise and worksmanship is superb....  It is truly magnificent." Also includes an upgraded turned Moermanns style stand, padded cover, tool kit (tuning wrench, extra jacks and strings, etc.); professionally serviced in August, 2009. $11,900.


#3146 NE AUDIO
Zuckermann Flemish double by Glenn Giuttari, reworked and redecorated in our shop in 1997; 8', 8', 4', buff; GG - d''' 56 notes non transposing; red case exterior with cream interior, gold bands throughout; Flemish papers in keywell; bone keys with ebony sharps. Includes tool kit, custom padded cover. $11,900


#3173 KS
Sold
Pleyel Harpsichord, 1963. This is one of the last harpsichords to be produced by Pleyel, and probably the last to be specially constructed with negative-action pedals. Aside from that, it has the standard disposition of 16', 8', 4' on the lower manual, with the front 8', nasale and lute stops on the upper manual. The keyboard range is FF-f''' with all registers and manual coupler operated by seven pedals. The case needs some cosmetic attention, but the interior appears clean and new. While currently playable, this harpsichord has not yet been restored. $12,000.00/offer.


#3065 FR (shown above)

French Double after Goermans-Taskin 1783, made by Bizzi, Turin, 2000, 8’, 8’, 4’, buff stop, transposing, 61 notes FF-f’’. Exceptionally rich harmonic voice. Definite French character. Perfect condition. Louis XVI decoration with removable fluted legs. Noble lime green and faux mahogany finish with gilding throughout. Painted soundboard around bronze rose. Custom padded canvas cover. Located in Eastern France. €12000.


#3275 MI
Hubbard French double, 8', 8', 4', buff. FF-g''' 63 notes non transposing. Professionally serviced by David Sutherland in 2010. Light green case exterior with darker panels, gold banding; vermillion case interior with painted lid and soundboard; Moermans style turned stand. $12,500


#3058 OR
(shown above) Sold
Pleyel, 1951. FF - f''' 61 notes non transposing; 1 X 16', 2 X 8', 1 X 4', nasale, seven pedals. Commissioned by Landowska student Dorothy Mendelssohn, who studied with the great harpsichordist in the 1950s, this instrument was domiciled at Landowska's Lakeville house for several years after Mendelssohn decided to study medicine instead of music. Marie Zorn, one of Landowska's last pupils and professor of harpsichord at Indiana University at Bloomington, called it "the best Pleyel I ever heard". The instrument has negative pedals and perfect ivory keys. It requires revoicing. Cherry case;  soundboard is structurally sound. The jackrail has the famous inscription in French:  "The lower register, called sixteen-foot, was incorporated in the Pleyel harpsichords beginning in 1912 at the request and according to the suggestions of Wanda Landowska." An exceptional specimen! $12,500


#3020 OR
(shown above) Sold
Maendler-Schramm Double  (c.1925) in a magnificent mahogany case with dark rosewood panels. Formerly the property of Yella Pessl. Five rows of jacks; 4 sets of strings: 16', 8',8',4' disposed on 7 pedals; Range is FF-f'''. Wooden jacks; recently voiced in delrin for a surprisingly light action. A small metal rim surrounds the periphery of the soundboard providing incredible tuning stability. Spine length is 8'2". In excellent playing condition. $12,500


#3185 NY
Double by Philip Tyre, 1986; 61 Notes, FF-f''', transposing, 8' 8' 4' with coupler; Professionally serviced in 2010; black exterior, red interior, Flemish papers in keywell and around soundboard; tool kit, stand, original manual, and padded cover included. From a fine professional builder. Asking $13,500


#2964 MA
(shown above)
Flemish double by Matthew Redsell 1983 after Dulcken 1745. 8'. 8', 4' with nasale stop on upper 8', 61 notes FF - f''' transposing A 415 / 440. Wooden jacks. Keyboard of ebony and bone. Flemish papers, gold bands, and turned stand. Regulated and voiced at HCH. Very good condition. $14,000


#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


#2932 MA
(shown above) AUDIO Sold
French double after Blanchet 1765 by Earl Russell; 8', 8', 4', buff; FF-f''', 61 notes, triple transposing 392/415/440. Owned by a noted professional player who concertized extensively with it, this instrument underwent a thorough refurbishing by Peter Watchorn in 2006 and further work at our shop in 2008. Strung in Rose wire, it also has a new soundboard painting by Barbara Pixton. Padded cover included. $16,000


#3126 OR
(shown above) -
1976 Frank Hubbard Ruckers/Taskin double. One of last instruments (#137) completed by Frank Hubbard prior to his death.  8', 8', 4', buff, push coupler, hand stops. 60 notes FF to e''', transposing 415/440. Ebony with bone covered sharps, arcaded fronts. Tool kit, extra strings, jacks, padded cover. $16,000


#3135 CAN
Zuckermann flemish double, 1991. 8'. 8' and 4', buff; 56 notes from GG – d'". Transposing 415/440. Case assembled and soundboard installed by D. Jacques Way. Finishing by M. Duquette, J. Cinq-Mars and F.M. Bertrand. Ebony naturals with bone topped sharps; newly voiced with Celcon plectra (2005) and pearwood jacks; key frame and the transposing blocks are also gilded. Near perfect condition, only minor scratches. Elaborate case and soundboard decoration with gilding and tempera painting by Ali Kichou, 2000. Lid painting with a view of Tivoli in the style of Claude Lorrain. Design based on a 17th c. Ruckers "mis a ravalement" in the 18th c. Oak music stand, spare strings, tuning hammer, instruction manual, felts, etc. included. Asking price: $17,000 US


#2792 MN (shown above)
French Double (Taskin) by Quentin Denzene, 2002, 61 notes (FF - f''') transposing, 8'+ 4' lower, 8' + buff upper, shove coupler. Keyboard is boxwood with walnut sharps. Endblocks and other accents are cherrywood. Hand painted and polished hunter green with 24kt gilded banding, moldings and rose. Restrained and tasteful soundboard decoration. Comes with stand, matching bench with fine gilded trim, and music stand, all in solid cherrywood. Professionally maintained. Minneapolis area. $18,800 $17,750


#3010 MI (shown above)
French Double by Eric Herz, #401, 1983; 8', 8', 4', buff; FF-g’’’, 63 notes transposing; reverse keyboard. Dark green exterior, cream interior with gold leaf banding. Includes tool kit, padded cover, bench. Cared for and serviced by owner. $17,900


#3145 NY
Shop-built Hubbard double, 8', 8', 4, buff triple transposing 390 / 415 / 440; 61 notes, FF - f'''; circa 1968, restored in 2008 by Hendrik Broekman with new jacks and registers, new wire, transposition added; kept in good working order at university music department, given regular seasonal adjustment and regulation; some cosmetic / case wear; includes new music rack, padded cover; good choice for college or institutional setting as well as individual owner; in Ithaca, NY. $18,000. 

 


#3036 CA (shown above) Sold
German double by Tyre and Goudzwaard, Opus 73, 1993. 8', 8', 4', 61 notes GG - g''' transposing A415 / 440; reverse keyboard with Flemish papers throughout; red case with gold banding and moldings, elaborate lid painting includes a lute-playing putto; full soundboard decoration: used by William Christie in concert. Very well cared for, this is a German style instrument from two highly regarded professional builders. Includes padded cover. $18,000
 


#3298 HCH
French Double by William Dowd, 1962; pedals control back 8', 4', coupler, buff and loud/soft for the upper 8' ; FF - g''' 63 notes, transposing 440 / 415. Six 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


#3099 NY (shown above)
Hubbard French Double; kit made in the late 1960s by Ed Brewer. 63 notes FF - g''' non transposing; 8', 8', 4' plus lute stop on the lower 8'. Currently at 440, tunes easily to 415. About 7.5' long; Italian red case; in good shape, with some action work needed. From the collection of a noted professional musician, this is a sturdy, well constructed instrument with a resonant voice. In New York City. $20,200


#3219 CA (Photo shows similar instrument.)
Willard Martin French double, FF-f"', 8', 8, '4' with buff to upper manual 8', transposing 392 / 415 / 440. Very well cared for, from a noted builder. $21,000


#3102 PA
French double by L.G. Eckstein, 1995, 8', 8', 4', transposing; 63 notes FF - g'''; dark green finish with gold bands, moldings and Louis XVI stand with fluted legs; includes matching bench; painted soundboard; well built, professionally serviced. $21,000.


#3009 NC (shown above) Sold
WIllard Martin French double after Blanchet, 1981, FF-f"' 8'8'4' with buff to upper manual 8'. Transposing 392/ 415/ 440. Instrument was reworked by Martin in 1991. Spine length is 94" It is in excellent condition; The instrument has been professionally maintained. Beautifully decorated keywell, sound board surround and soundboard by noted artist Pam Gladding, and Willard's signature twist turn stand. Includes padded cover and bench. A full concert instrument. $$22,000


#2984 MO
(shown above) SOLD
German double by Yves Beaupre, 1989, after Johann Heinrich Graebner der Jungere, Dresden, 1774, in the Karl-Marx-Universität in Leipzig. 37" X 99". 61 notes: FF-f''' transposing 415/440; 8', 8', 4', buff; Louis XV stand and paneled lid; Case exterior is charcoal black with gilded molding, interior is oiled mahogany; keyboard of bone and ebony. The builder writes: "Its sound is full and powerful. Its timbre recalls that of harpsichords of the Ruckers family, with some added italian coloration. An excellent instrument for the music of J.S. Bach, his contemporaries, and his successors." Recently regulated by Edward Kottick, this professionally built instrument is in near-perfect condition with only a scratch or two on the exterior paint. $22,000


#2814 CA
(shown above)
AUDIO 1

AUDIO 2

New Zuckermann shop-built German Double. 8', 8', 4', buff, GG - d''', 56+2 notes, transposable A392/415/440. Reverse keyboards, ebony naturals-bone slipped sharps, pearwood arcades. Solid premium walnut case, swiss pine soundboard and pearwood jacks. Custom turned legs. A new double, meticulously built, strung in brass with an entrancing sound. $22,000


#3107 NY
Hubbard French double by Gerald Kaplan ,1999.  8', 8', 4', 61 notes (FF-f''') transposing, ebony naturals and bone-topped sharps; painted in Hubbard shop, royal blue exterior, cream interior, gold banding throughout; Louis XVI apron stand with fluted legs and full painted soundboard. The instrument has been lovingly cared for and is in pristine condition. It includes a matching bench, music desk, two prop sticks (one natural wood, one cream to match the inside color), and a padded cover; last professionally serviced on 6/12/10. $23,000


#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


#3057 FR (in Paris)
Double manual by Anthony Sidey, Paris 1968; 16', 8', 4'; FF - g''' 63 notes; six solid brass pedals: three on the lower keyboard 16’, 8’, 4’ / coupler; upper keyboard 8’ + 8’ (one leather, one delrin); Lower 16’ and upper 8’ buff levers. Case of highly prized figured Brazilian rosewood with boxwood and ebony linings. 265 cm / 104 " long, light-aluminium-framed; built in 1968 in the Trie-la-Ville Center for Early Music, which the present owner founded and ran and where Sidey had his workshop during the first five years of his career. Athony Sidey received the 2006 Diapason Magazine Golden Disc for this 16’ instrument built for Andreas Steyer, who used it in his recordings for Harmonia Mundi. The instrument is indeed unique in both tone quality and volume. In pristine condition but in need of technical overhauling. €18 000.
/ ca. $25000 usd


# HCH
(shown above) Available on 3 month order
Goermans/Taskin Double by Bizzi, 8',8',4', buff transposing. 61 notes FF - f''' . Handsomely decorated with chinoiserie, matching bench, Louis stand, padded cover. On three month delivery. Please allow us to quote...


#3231 HCH
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


#3019 CO
(shown above)
Willard Martin French double after Blanchet, 1987, FF-f"', 8', 8, '4' with buff to upper manual 8', transposing 392 / 415 / 440. The instrument has been kept in perfect condition, professionally maintained, played by a degreed trained harpsichordist. The length is 93" long by 37" wide at keyboard. Beautifully decorated by Pam Gladding, the soundboard painting exhibits Colorado wildflowers and monkeys playing recorders and viola da gambas. The music rack folds down when not in use. Included in the sale is a padded cover, bench and harpsichord maintenance kit. Asking price is $25,000.00, includes delivery in state of Colorado.


#2947 MI (shown above)
1985 German double by Martin Sassmann, after 1728 Christian Zell. FF-f"' transposing 415/440 8' 8' 4' buff with shove coupler. Keyboard of bone with ebony sharps. Exterior of case is forest green with 24K gold banding. Matching adjustable bench. Refurbished by Sassmann in 2000. Full and vibrant tone for either solo or orchestra, particularly works of Bach, Handel and Vivaldi. The instrument has a tool kit, 2 tuners that include all tuning systems, and a custom padded travel case. Excellent condition. Meticulously maintained. $26,000


#2344 TX (shown above)
Willard Martin "Saxon", Opus 335. 1991. 61 notes, FF-f''' 8', 8', 4', buff. Transposing 392/ 415/ 440. Reverse keyboard of bone and ebony. Brass strung, cherry case, six post dark oak stand, sound board painting by Pamela Gladding (all Texas wildflowers, birds and butterflies - a lone star and the image of the Mission Concepción). Includes cover, bench to match, full tool kit with all new plectra and a full string set and digital tuner. Serviced and tuned in 2004. Well maintained by owner. Delivery available within the state of Texas. $27,000


#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


#3106 MI (shown above) AUDIO
Franco-Flemish Double Opus 59 made in 1979 and recently rebuilt by Keith Hill in 2009 renumbered Opus 416.  5 Octaves FF-f''', 8', 8', 4'. Ebony naturals and bone topped sharps and French Coupling. Has a  new soundboard, new wooden jacks and registers, transposing to A-440 added, and a Buff stop added with the handstop in the keywell. In perfect concert ready condition. An early lid painting by Keith Hill. Case is in good condition for a well used 30 year old instrument. Includes 18th century style music desk and four posted stand. $39,000


#2971 CA (shown above)
Double manual by Milan Misina, Oxford, England, 1989; 8', 8', 4', buff; FF - g'''; transposing A 415 / 440; full chinoiserie on black exterior background and on vermillion interior background and painted soundboard by Ann MacTaggart. This is a magnificent concert instrument in mint condition. $39,000


#3176 OR
Audio clips:
Pieces de Clavecin by Pancrace Royer, played by Jory Vinikour
La Majesteuse
La Zaide
Tambourin
Allemande
La Sensible

William Dowd Harpsichord #119, 1978. Built in the Dowd Paris workshop. 8', 8', 4', buff, 61 notes FF-f''', transposing. Reverse keyboards of ebony and ivory. Louis XVI stand, gold leaf and Chinoiserie gold banding on a black case exterior. Light green interior. Soundboard decoration by Sheridan Germann. Includes original tool bag with tools and spare strings; padded under cover and outer canvas cover with carrying straps; separate covers for stand apron and for legs and matching Louis XVI stool with hand woven horsehair seat. This well cared for instrument has an inscription under the keyboard written by Reinhard von Nagel, of the Paris workshop. $39,500 


#3123 NY
Richard Kingston large double, 1987, based on Northern European instruments; 8',8',4' with buff on rear 8'; 63 notes FF - g''' transposing 415/440 with extra note for the 440 position; historical style tuning pins, Delrin jacks and plectra in leathered registers, spine length nearly 9'. Louis XVI stand with seven fluted legs; cream color case and matching bench are painted with a delicate leaf design, heavily accented in gold leaf; lid and flap interior have exquisite chinoiserie painting by Pamela Gladding; entire key well and music desk are gilded; includes padded cover. In pristine condition and professionally maintained. $40,000 OBO