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The Complete List/ Harpsichords, Single Manual

#3291 NV
Single by Sperrhake
(Passau, Germany) 1966. compass C-f'''
(54 notes), disposition 8',
4', buff, non transposing. Case veneered in teak; reverse keyboard,
quilled in leather. 57" long x 35" wide. Located in Reno. $1,800

#3080 CT Sold
Sabathil and Son single,Opus
#1803, 1973; C-f'''
54 notes non transposing; 8,4', buff stop; an easily portable instrument
with an aluminum case (painted antique gold), holds tune very well; lid
of smoked plexiglass; tuning wrench, chromatic tuner included; located in
Litchfield, Connecticut. Asking $2,000

#3121 OR
Canon-Guild single manual
harpsichord, made in Boston, c. 1968; fully acoustical and not intended
to be amplified. Playable but requires revoicing. Full aluminum internal
frame makes this instrument extremely stable, requiring infrequent tunings. Ideal
for an institution, church or recreational harpsichordist. 8', 8',
4, buff on one 8', activated by "rocker" handstops directly above
the keys. 61 notes
FF - f'''. Handsome black lacquered case
with walnut trim and trestle stand. Double bentside. Herz jacks; Fine tuning
pins (exactly as those used in Pleyel harpsichords) permit absolute pitch
control. This is an unusual and well-made instrument from a remarkable period
in American harpsichord making. $2,350

#3213 CT
Sperrhake single,
circa 1970's; 8',
4', buff. C -
f''' non transposing. Walnut case with three legs, ebony / ivory keyboard.
$2,500

#3132 CO
Neupert "Telemann"
single; 8', 4', split buff on the 8', knee lever for the 4'; 54
notes C-f''' ; reverse keyboard of ebony naturals and plastic sharps.
Neupert's compact single, 56" long x 31" wide. $2,500

#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

#3297 MA
Zuckermann Flemish single
circa 1970, 8', 4', buff non transposing; 53
notes C-e''', delrin jacks and plectra. Walnut case,
painted board. Regularly
played. Some voicing / regulation needed. $4200.

#3030 FL (shown
above)
Single manual, Flemish
style harpsichord, by Ralph Vaughn, 1975; 8', 4', buff; 45
notes, short octave C/E-c'''; 72" long, 29" wide, on painted
turned stand; naturals of holly, sharps of pear wood; wooden
jacks by builder, with double
dampers; Flemish
decoration, painted case with papered lid and key well. This instrument
was professionally restored in 2008 by Ferdinand Pointer, including all
strings replaced with new soft wire; jacks reworked with new dampers and tongue
springs, (replaced where needed); re-voiced with Celcon plectra; completely
re-regulated, tuned at A-440. $4,300

#3172 NH
Zuckermann Flemish single,
8', 4', buff non
transposing; 53
notes C-e''', delrin jacks and plectra. Green
exterior with gilded trim. A useful littlle Flemish, small and portable.
Professionally serviced in 2006. Asking $4500.

#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

#2960 CO (shown above)
Italian by Thomas E.
Bailey, Denver, CO, 1997 (Opus 43). 8', 8', buff; 54 notes C–f'''
chromatic; boxwood naturals and arcades, ebony sharps. Transposable A415/A440.
71.5” x 32". Includes user's manual, tools and some spare parts.
Recently surveyed, very good condition. Versatile and lightweight at 40
lbs. $4500

#3052 CAN (shown above)
Single by Martin Sassmann,
circa 1975. 8', 4' , split
buff stop and half stop on 8'. AA - f''' 57
notes non transposing; walnut
veneered case. Some discoloration to finish on lid exterior, immaculate
interior. Ebony naturals with cherry sharps; recent professional revoicing.
A useful, reliable single. Located in Ontario, Canada. $4500 Canadian

#3035 MN
English single, 8',
4', FF - g''' 63 notes non-transposing. wooden jacks, pretty mahogany
veneer case with inlaid paneling, holly edging. Now being rebuilt
in our shop, Three screw-on legs for easy transport. $4,800

#3108 MI
Zuckermann Flemish single
by Bryan Carroll,
1987; 8', 8', buff; BB
- d''', 52 notes non transposing; reverse keyboard of ebony and bone;
light grey with darker panels, gold moldings and Flemish papers throughout.
Well cared for.
$4800

#3234 HCH Sold
Zuckermann Flemish single,
1970's. 8', 4', buff, non transposing. 53
notes C - e''', walnut case, currently being reworked in our shop. Photos
show another instrument with same specs. A useful Zuckermann classic. 77
x 32". $5000

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

#2995 OH(shown above)
AUDIO
Sold
Italian by Michael
O'Brien, circa 1989. 1 x 8', nontransposing; currently at 415, but can
be tuned to 440; 48
notes C-c''' without the low C#.; well regulated, quilled in Delrin
with a lovely and distinctive voice. This is a true inner/outer, removable
from the outside case, very
nicely decorated, with pretty details
and well cared for. $5,000

#2891 ID (shown above)
Sold
Zuckermann Flemish single.
BB - d''' 52 notes, non transposing; 8', 4', split buff; strings, jacks
and celcon plectra were redone in 2000. Good sound and touch; detail
of lid; some case dings; detail
of soundboard. Located in Boise, Idaho $5000 or best offer.

#3186 IN
Zuckermann Flemish by
Glenn Giuttari, 1973. C
- e''' 53 note, 8’x4’
non transposing. Walnut veneer exterior. Includes
custom padded cover. $5,500

#3048 MN (shown above)
Zuckermann Flemish single,
1974. BB - d''' 52
notes, 2x8', buff; beautiful ebony finish with Hubbard Flemish
papers on soundboard surround. Includes matching bench. Instrument
has been well cared for and professionally
serviced by Brad Benn in 1995 and 2002. $5,500.

#3002 HCH (shown above)
Sold
Herz Model S, 8', 4',
buff with oiled walnut case. AA
- f''', 57 notes @ 440; refurbished
by HCH in 2000. $5,500.

#3130 CO
Concert Flemish single,
from a Zuckermann kit. GG
- g''' 61 notes non-transposing; 8', 8', 4', buff; bone keyboard with
ebony sharps; includes bench. Light blue case
with gold arabesques. $5900

#3092 WI (shown above) Video
Single Manual by Roger
Anderson, "Petit Clavecin" 1999,Opus #43, 1 x 8', buff; 52
notes, GG/BB-d''' transposing 415 / 440 without loss of d'''; ebony
naturals & white oak sharps; sitka spruce soundboard with walnut bridge
& nut, gilded
rose; case in Black Forest Green with 22k gold bands; keywell &
case veneered in figured maple, buff stop lever through the keywell; four
turned legs that screw into leg blocks; integral music rack; plastic jacks
/ celcon plectra. View
of case framing. This instrument is in excellent condition, in a humidified
environment, well cared for by the original owner, played regularly and
entirely as original. Includes: tuning wrench, spare strings, plectra &
jacks.Dimensions: 10"x 32"x 73+", approx.80 lbs. Asking $6500
$6200.

#3046 MA (shown above)
Italian by Peter Fisk
2005. 8', 8', C-E-d"'
with two split sharps.
Yellow cedar case, cherry sharps with two piece turned stand. Keyboard with
boxwood naturals and fruitwood sharps; brown delrin jacks working in box
guides; strung in brass. Weighs only about 35 lbs., from an experienced
professional builder; located in Boston. $6,900 as is, $8,900 after full
restoration at HCH.

#3294 CAN
Burton concert single,
1985; 8', 8', 4, buff, FF - f''' 61 notes, non transposing but can be
tuned to 440 or 415; quilled in Delrin. Strung in Hubbard steel, yellow
brass and phosphor bronze; birch ply case
with birch veneer; decorative inlay on case sides and around legs; floral
lid painting, spruce soundboard; three tapered legs, 36" x 80";
needs complete requilling / revoicing / regulation to make a
solid and reliable instrument. $7000

#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.

#3193 NC
Single by Peter Redstone,
1988, after an English instrument by Thomas Barton, 1709. 8', 8', buff.
58 notes, FF-d'''. Walnut case.
Reverse keyboard of ebony and bone. Wooden jacks. Handsome hardware, painted
board. Regularly played, tuned on a regular basis. Excellent
condition. $7,500

#3182 PA
Single manual French
harpsichord (after 1769 Pascal Taskin) built in 1982 by Thomas Metzler;
2 x 8’ with split buff; Hubbard jacks; 61
notes, FF-f’’’; cherry naturals, walnut sharps; green
case with Pennsylvania
cherry accents; inlaid
rose motif on the name board; folding music
stand resides within the case; locking lid; turned cherry stand and
matching bench; double-thick padded cover; maintained and serviced by the
owner/builder. Asking $7,500

#2718 MN (shown above)
Hubbard Flemish single,
1980's. 8', 4', buff. BB
- f''', non transposing. Fastidiously crafted from a Hubbard kit. Bone
covered naturals and stained sharps. Black case exterior with Flemish papers
in keywell and interior. Well cared for, used in recitals, recording sessions,
church and small ensembles. $7,500 OBO

#3200 NY
Single manual harpsichord
by Paul Maurici in the German style. FF-f''' (61 notes) non transposing
A= 415hz; 8', 8',
buff strung in iron, yellow and red brass. Buff stop on rear 8'. Case
and framing of poplar, wrestplank of red oak, soundboard of Sitka spruce,
bridges and hitchpin rail of American cherry, jacks of Swiss pearwood
with holly tongues, boar bristle springs and celcon plectra. Modern style
tuning pins are used. Apron stand of poplar with turned legs of pine. Approx.
dimensions = 7' long x 3' wide. Located in Brooklyn, NY. $8,000

#3138 NL Sold
Single manual Flemish
harpsichord after Andreas Ruckers 1637 in Nuremberg, 1996; by Tjeerd
Bosklopper; 8', 4' , buff; 45 notes, short octave C/E - c'''; marbled
case; on traditional oak stand ; naturals of bone, ebony sharps and
handmade parchment
keyfronts; Fully decorated with Flemish
papers; Adam Swainson jacks;
cast rose; soundboard
decorated in the early Flemish style. The instrument is in
perfect condition. Malcolm Rose strings. A powerful instrument
at A 415 Hz, ideally suited for the early repertoire. Padded cover included.
€ 8500

#3239 NH
Eric Herz single, 1978.
8', 8', 4', FF - f'''
61 notes; solid cherry case; reverse
keyboard of ebony / ivory; includes matching bench, tool kit and custom
padded cover. A reliable Herz instrument, well
cared for. 90 inches long. $8,500.

#3167 HCH (shown above) Sale
pending
Flemish single by Carl
Fudge, 1970 / HCH 2011; HCH rebuild ready for March 2011. 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.

#3096 VA (shown above) Sold
1984 Eric Herz single-manual
German harpsichord. 8', 8', 4', buff. 58
notes, GG-e'''. Cherry case. Excellent
condition. Includes padded cover, cherry bench, tuning hammer, and Herz
maintenance manual. $9,500.

#2904 TX (shown above)
Zuckermann Flemish
single, 1985, completely rebuilt in our shop in 2003. GG - d''' buff,
56 notes, transposing;
turned stand, green
exterior, cream interior with gold bands and moldings throughout; Flemish
soundboard decoration
by Ben Martinez; well taken care of and regularly played. $9,500

#3082 DC
Flemish single by Joseph
T. Marshall c. 1968, copy of 1648 Ruckers. This instrument is illustrated
on page 144 in 'The Modern Harpsichord' by Wolfgang Zuckermann. 8',
4'; 49 notes C - c''' non transposing at A440. This instrument has been
well maintained, continuously
played and cared for by professional musicians, most recently professional
service was in 2007. Keyboard of ivory and ebony, leather covered registers;
in 2005 the historical
style tuning pins were drilled to make string replacement easier, endpins
were installed on the jacks, tongue springs were replaced and instrument
was professionally requilled in Delrin. Jacks are pearwood with holly tongues,
wire is Rose Special A iron and yellow brass. Flemish
block-papered throughout, with mottoes and soundboard in the Flemish
style; dark green exterior with gold bands. The stand is a Rucker's "balloon"
four-baluster design in solid teak with an oiled finish. $13,000
$9,500

#2981 WI (shown above)
Professionally built
by David Jensen in 2005, Hubbard single after 1685 Hans Moermans. 8',
8', buff, 58 notes
GG-e''', strung in low carbon steel and brass wire. Ebony-topped naturals
/ ivory-topped sharps. Voiced in Delrin. Good looking baluster stand. Black
exterior, cream
interior. Gold banding exterior / interior and moldings. Flemish papers
in keywell and
case interior. Includes adjustable bench. Builder would be happy to answer
questions about this instrument. $11,500 $9,800

#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

#2766 RI (shown above)
Italian by John Bennett,
2007. 1x8'. 49
notes, C - c''', buff,
transposing 415 / 440. This is a fascinating instrument from the Bennett
shop. Case is of yellow cedar with boxwood naturals and walnut sharps. Handsome
details include carefully cut moldings with walnut stringing around the
case top edge, lovely
parchment rose from the studio of Elena Dal Cortivo. Wooden jacks. Very
portable at 30" wide and 66" long, includes padded cover and bag
for legs and music desk. Recent professional use for Yale University's Orfeo
and opera productions at the Amherst Early Music Festival in '08 and '09.
$10,300.

#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

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

#3163 NH
Zuckermann Flemish single
XV, built in 2000. Professionally built by Zuckermann consultant R.P.
Hale. 8', 8', buff. 56
notes: GG-d''', transposable 415 / 440 without loss of top d'''. Delrin
jacks, celcon plectra. Reverse keyboard, ebony naturals, bone covered sharps.
Soldier blue exterior
with vermillion detailing. Ivory interior
with marbled papers, painted board. Turned oak stand. Includes padded cover
and Vio-lab VL-3C and Korg CA30 tuners. Excellent condition. $11,900.

#3110 SC (shown above) Sold
Audio
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Single manual, French
style harpsichord, (after 1769 Pascal Taskin) built in 1992 by Paul
Kennedy; black case
with 23K gold banding; Louis XV style stand; 2 X 8', buff; 61
notes, FF-f'''; ebony naturals, bone topped sharps; full
lid painting after Boucher in National Gallery, Washington, DC; painted
soundboard; paintings by Kennedy. $12,000

#2750 IL (shown above)
Zuckermann Italian with
outer case. 49 Notes (C/E
- d''') on a broken short-octave bass with two split sharps and a disposition
of 8', 8'. at 440. Keys are boxwood naturals and fruitwood sharps; delrin
jacks working in box guides; strung in brass. Handsomely decorated and painted
outer case encloses an instrument in yellow cedar bearing a fine
parchment rose by Rachel Hunter; in immaculate condition, $12,900.

#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 bands and moldings, turned stand;
includes tool kit, padded cover.Very
good condition, except for a cosmetic blemish on case. $13,000

#2882 MA (shown above)
Italian single manual harpsichord, constructed in 1994
by David Sutherland, and rebuilt by him in 2000. 8', 8', 56
notes, GG - d'''. 85" long; case
of blond pine; keyboard of cherry and mahogany with basswood trim and
a spruce soundboard; strung entirely in yellow brass; two part stained stand.
This is a versatile, stable, and highly portable instrument. It has a brilliant
sound but is malleable in terms of both touch and color, very well maintained,
from a highly respected
professional builder. $13,000.

#3280 GA
Concert Grand single
manual by Jacob Kaeser, 2007, 8', 8', buff; five octave FF-g’’’
(63 notes), in the 18th century Flemish tradition. Bone naturals with walnut
sharps, wooden jacks with celcon quill; lovely 18th century French style
soundboard painting; dark green case with red interior, turned stand, gilded
moldings. 93" long by 38.5" wide. From a professional builder.
$13,500

#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.

#3259 TN
Single by Richard Kingston,
1991; 8', 8', buff transposing;
52 notes GG/BB - d'''; from a fine professional builder; excellent continuo
instrument, light weight and robust sound; 74" long; black with dark
blue and gold bands and moldings; padded cover included; requilled by Ferdinand
Pointer 8 years ago; very good condition, with a beautiful buff stop. $16,000.

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.