#2400 CO
Frank Hubbard after Stein, 1784. Built from a Hubbard kit, 1982. FF - f''', 61 notes, A = 440. Reverse keyboard with ebony naturals and bone topped sharps. Viennese action with two knee activated damper pedals. Light brown stained birch finish. $12,900

2469 VT
Fortepiano by Peter Tourin, 1980, from Hubbard kit after Stein, 1784; range FF - f''', at A 415, 61 notes; Viennese action with two knee levers controlling the dampers; adjustable backchecks. Double stringing extends through treble for clearer sound. Magnificent case of burled veneer; fluted legs; $ 14,500

#2582 CAN (shown above) Sold
John Challis Fortepiano, #73-350; circa 1970; 88 notes, straight-strung, tuned at A440,3 pedals, 8 feet long; 2nd owner. A very beautiful instrument in walnut veneer with a singing tone and sturdy construction; last serviced 2003; includes heavy padded cover; located in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada; will arrange shipping if desired; asking: $15,000 US

#2705 HCH Sold
Phillip Belt, 1967 after Johann Andreas Stein, 1773. FF - g''' 63 notes. Some wear on case exterior. Recent repair and restoration work done professionally by Tim Hamilton. An instrument from the American builder reknowned for his work in recreating the historical fortepiano. Detail of soundboard. $16,000

#2710 HCH (shown above) AUDIO SAMPLE (2.9 MB), please click here
Fortepiano by Thomas Ciul after Johann Andreas Stein, 1773. 61 notes FF-f''', A415 or A440; double strung, dampers controlled by knee-levers, hand-operated moderator. Case in mahogany with turned and fluted legs, frame-and-panel lid, and elegant mouldings. Action is a modified Viennese escapement so that the hammer stays under the control of the finger all the way to the string. From an experienced professional builder. $16,500

#2708 MA (shown above) AUDIO SAMPLE please click here
Conrad Graf replica fortepiano by Robert Smith, 1986, Opus 16.  6 1/2 octave instrument with bone keyboard, CC-f”’. It has a sweet, plangent tone and a very sensitive action. There are three pedals:  damper pedal, una and duo corda pedal, and a pedal to operate the sourdine. In excellent condition with remarkably stable tuning. The instrument is professionally recorded by John Van Buskirk on Newport Classics.  $35,000

#2363CA (shown above) AUDIO SAMPLE (3.3MB), please click here.
Fortepiano by G. Hedrich/Guggenberger, Naples, Italy, circa 1820; FF - f'''' six octaves, A430. First restored in 1979 by Bartolomeo Formentelli in Piedemonte, Italy; it was acquired by the current owner in 1983, and additional restoration was performed by John Phillips; In 1990, a major overhaul was performed by Paul Poletti. $35,000. For more information and an