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#2753 HCH (above)
David Rubio, 1974 French
double after Taskin. 8’8’4’ buff, transposing FF-g”’,
63 notes. Dark blue
case with cream lid and flap interior. Gold bands and moldings throughout.
Reverse keyboard with ivory topped sharps, graceful
turned stand and brass
hinges. Includes music rack, padded cover. Rarely seen in the US,
from a legendary English builder. Very few of these instruments were produced.
This one has been professionally owned and maintained, and is in extraordinary
condition. Superb sound and action. $35,000.
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#2721 HCH (shown above)
Zuckermann Flemish single
III kit, 1973. 8', 4', buff non transposing. 52
notes BB - d'''. Walnut veneer. New quilling and regulation 2008 at
HCH. A very useful Zuckermann instrument built on historic lines. $4900.
#2208 WA
Italian by Don Bell,
1976 from an Instrument Workshop design. 8' 8'. Strung in brass throughout.
AA - g''', 59 notes.
Not transposing, Includes painted
lid, bench, music rack and two lid sticks. 78
x 36 x 9" on a maple stand. Excellent playing condition and a large
compass for an Italian style instrument. $4900

#2818 VA (shown above)
Zuckermann Flemish single
XI kit, 1981. 8', 4', buff, 56 notes GG-d"',
tuned 415 but transposable. Case assembled by Zuckermann, remainder by careful
owner. Flemish papers around keyboard and soundboard, finely painted case,
lid, stand, etc. (English Red). Two painted swallowtails around rose.
Played only by owner and never moved. Professionally revoiced and serviced
April 2008. Includes tuning fork and wrench, music rack, maintenance manual
and Clore bench. Padded cloth dust cover. Spare felt, strings, and Delrin
plectra. $5,000

#2805 HCH (shown above)
Zuckermann single manual
Flemish, 8', 8', 4', buff; 61
Notes GG-g''' bone naturals with ebony sharps,non transposing. Some
case wear visible.
A reliable and very popular Zuckermann harpsichord. $5,500 as is. $7,900
with new regulation, requilling done in our shop.

#2762 HCH (shown above) Sold
Italian by Steven Sorli,
1982. 1 x 8', 56
notes GG - d''', non transposing. Spine 73". Beech naturals, pearwood
sharps, wooden jacks and delrin plectra, basswood case, walnut music desk.
A versatile harpsichord from a professional builder, this is a nice candidate
for painting / decoration. This instrument is being restrung and revoiced
in our shop right now. $5,800

#2789 KY (shown
above)
John Challis harpsichord
single manual, 1975 Opus 372, GG-g”’ 61
notes.
3 foot pedals (8', 4', Harp/Buff). Good condition . 58” spine, 35”
w. A rarely seen single from the Challis shop. $6,000
#2376 CAN
Zuckermann Italian II
1979. Completely rebuilt, restrung, and refinished by Yves
Beaupré (2000).49
Notes (C/E - d''') on a broken short-octave bass with two split sharps
and a disposition of 8',
8'. Keyboard with boxwood naturals and fruitwood sharps; brown delrin
jacks working in box guides; strung in brass. Handsome yellow cedar case.
Length 7'; width 30"; depth of case 7", Turned stand. Weighs only about
35 lbs. Small board crack in treble. Located at Victoriaville, Québec,
Canada (between Montreál and Québec City) $6000 US

#2495 HCH (shown above) Sale
pending
Zuckermann Italian II.
49 Notes (C/E - d''')
on a broken short-octave bass with two
split sharps and a disposition of 8', 8'. Rebuilt in the HCH shop in
1994. Keyboard with boxwood naturals and fruitwood sharps; delrin jacks
working in box guides; strung in brass. Handsome yellow cedar case. Length
7'; width 30"; depth of case 7", Turned stand. Weighs only about
35 lbs. $6,900 US

#2616 HCH (shown above) Sold
Bizzi "Studio"
2007. 1 x 8', buff. 52
note BB - d''' transposing. Red case with gilded banding, Includes matching
adjustable bench, padded cover, tool kit. This is the newest and most affordable
Bizzi single. Lightweight and easily transportable for recitals. $6,900.

#2763 HCH (shown above)
Flemish style single
built by David Martinez from
Hubbard parts 1981. 8', 8', buff, transposing. 55
notes GG/BB - f'''. Refurbished at HCH in 2004. Owned
and cared for by a professional player. $7200.

#2745 NL (shown above) Listen to
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Tjeerd Bosklopper, Italian
2000, 8', 8', 45
notes C/E - c''' at 415, not transposing. Strung with Remy Gug brass
strings. Made by an experienced maker after early seventeenth century
examples. Case and soundboard
of real Italian cypress. Rose
of pearwood and parchment. Keyboard
of boxwood with rosewood sharps. Rich mouldings
in cypress. Turned stand. Especially suited for ensemble playing and
solo performance in renaissance/early baroque repertoire. Includes a set
of spare strings. Located in the Netherlands, this is an instrument in perfect
condition from the hand of a fine Dutch builder. €7.500

#2808 HCH (shown above)
Italian by William Dowd,
1967. 8', 8', buff. 63
notes FF - g''' non transposing. Cherry case with elegant turned legs,
one owner, professionally
cared for. This is a handsome Dowd classic, being re voiced in our shop.
$8,900

#2718 MN (shown above)
Hubbard Flemish single,
1980's. 8', 4', buff. BB
- f''', non transposing. Carefully built 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. $9000

#2733 MA Sold
Zuckermann Flemish concert
single built professionally by Eric Thulin of Canada in 1981. 8', 8', 4',
buff. GG to f''' 61
notes transposing 415/440. A professionally maintained instrument in
very nice condition.
Green case exterior
with gold banding. Flemish papers throughout the interior. Painted garland
on soundboard.
Bright, resonant sound. Located in Boston/Cambridge area. $9900.

#2817
CA
Zuckermann Flemish single,
8', 8', buff, GG -
d''', 56 notes; transposing, Flemish papers in keywell and soundboard
surround, reverse keyboard; pretty
light blue paint scheme; turned Moermans style stand. $9,900

#2779 NL (shown above)
French single by Dutch
builder Hugo van Emmerik, 2000 after Hemsch. FF - f''', 61
notes. 8', 8',
Peau de Buffle and buff stop. Louis stand with fluted legs. Faux
marble blue case exterior and stand, lighter blue interior and fully
painted soundboard, gilded case moldings. A pretty instrument in fine
condition from a professional shop. €10.000

#2626 HCH (shown above)
Peter Fisk Flemish 2003.
After Ruckers C -
c"' 8',4' , buff at 415. Full
lid painting by William McCarter. Three leg turned trestle stand. Light
Grey with dark grey banding. A beautiful example of the early Flemish harpsichord
from a professional builder. Recently revoiced, well maintained. $10,900

#2513 HCH (shown above)
Carl Dudash Flemish
single, 1983, 8', 8', buff. 56 notes, GG
- d''' transposing; full painted
soundboard, marbled case exterior, Flemish
papers and mottos on interior; turned stand; includes bench and custom
fitted Jean Cavallaro soft cover. $12,900 $10,900

#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, incorporating a "contratasti"
mechanism which smoothly couples the octave and sub-octave from c to b'.
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. Very portable at
30" wide and 66" long, includes padded cover and bag for legs
and music desk. $11,800.

#2594 HCH (shown above)
Bizzi "Continuo" 2007.
8', 8', buff. 58 note GG-e'''
transposing. Mahogany case with gilded moldings, exterior
decoration. Painted board.
Includes matching adjustable bench, leg bag, padded cover, tool kit. A handsome,
compact instrument with a surprisingly full sound. Easily transportable
for recitals and good for continuo playing. $12,900 $11,900

#2614 HCH (shown above)
Bizzi "Continuo"
2007. 8', 8', buff. 58
note GG-e''' transposing. Green case with gilded moldings, exterior
decoration. Painted
board. Includes leg bag, padded cover, tool kit. A handsome, compact
instrument with a surprisingly full sound. Easily transportable for recitals
and good for continuo playing. $12,900 $11,900

#2586 CAN (shown above) Sold
Hubbard & Broekman
#364, 2002. A single-manual Flemish harpsichord built as a custom instrument
in the Hubbard shop after Andreas Ruckers (1640); 8', 4', buff with 18th
century extended range, C-d''',
51 notes, transposing 415 / 440; keyboard of bone with stained hardwood
sharps; pretty turned Flemish style stand; compact size makes this a very
useful instrument for the touring professional; Delrin jacks and plectra;
marbled exterior
with Flemish papers throughout and full painted soundboard; includes matching
bench, tools & literature on maintenance. Located in Ottawa, Ontario,
Canada. $12,000 US

#2750 IL
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

#2816 CA
Zuckermann Italian "Neapolitan"
Harpsichord, based on recent research into the school of building centered
around 16th and 17th century Naples; professionally built in 2007; 51
notes CC - d''', 2 X 8' ; transposing A/392, 415 and 440. Case
is of maple with matching cherry bench and stand. Strung in brass with
pearwood jacks. Meticulously built and carefully voiced. $13,800.

#2771 HCH
Adam Decker Flemish
Single 1999, 8', 8' buff GG-d'''
57 notes transposing, 415/440. Pearwood jacks, quilled in celcon. Reverse
keyboard. Solid oak turned stand, green case with Flemish decorative papers.
Professionally built
and in very good condition. $14,500

#2563 HCH (shown above)
Flemish single by Quentin
Denzene, 1999, 58 notes (GG
- e''') transposing, 8', 8', buff, ebony with bone sharps. Hand
painted and polished blue with 24kt gilded banding, moldings and rose.
Restrained and tasteful soundboard
decoration. Included are the turned baluster stand and matching baluster
bench with fine gilded trim, maple music stand, and tuning tool. Very transportable
and professionally maintained. $14,800

#2809 CA
Flemish single by Lance
Montfort Myers (San Francisco) from Hubbard Moermans parts, 2005. 8',
8', buff; 58 notes,
GG to e''', transposing 415 / 440; highly decorated in the Flemish
style with painted
soundboard, custom papers, mottoes, faux stone painting and gold leaf.
Black gloss finish
with gold bands and faux lapis lazuli panels. Trestle stand and
bench similarly decorated. Bone naturals and ebony sharps. Leather-lined
registers with wooden jacks quilled in Canadian goose. No plastic
anywhere. Custom soundboard made of Engelmann spruce. Includes bench, music
desk, tool kit with comprehensive maintenance/repair materials, and custom
carrying covers (black) for instrument and stand; last serviced early
2006. This instrument has been little used but played-in and kept in tune.
Asking $15,000

#2613 HCH (shown above) .
"Mietke" single
by Bizzi Clavicembali, 2007. 8', 8', buff, GG
- E''', 58 notes, transposing 415 / 440; Bone naturals, ebony sharps.
Case and lid in solid mahogany, pearwood jacks with delrin plectra. Bronze
cast hinges, soundboardof spruce from Italy's Val di Fiemme. Size: 223x88x25
cm. Weight: 46 kg. Options include: turned historical stand (shown),
soundboard painting, matching adjustable bench, lightweight cover or heavy
padded cover and bench bag. Decorated as shown, this new instrument from
the Bizzi atelier is on view in our Massachusetts Gallery. $16,500
$15,500

#2730 HCH (shown above)
Flemish single by Ernest
Miller, 2007. 58 notes, GG
- e'''. 8', 8', buff transposing 415 / 440. Voiced
in delrin. A new and bright sounding Flemish single from a professional
builder, completely decorated with Flemish
papers, marbled case exterior
and turned baluster stand. Includes matching bench. $15,900

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. $15,900.

#2716 MA (shown above)
Flemish single by John
Lyon, 1988; 8', 8', buff; GG
- d'''; transposing 415 / 440; bone naturals with ebony sharps; fully
decorated soundboard, Flemish papers
and mottos; professionally owned and maintained. This is a beautiful instrument
from a noted professional builder. Undergoing complete professional restringing
and requilling, Nov., 2007. Located in Boston$16,500

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. $16,900, on three month
delivery.

HCH Special Order (shown above)
French single "Taskin"
by Bizzi, 2006. 61 keys, FF-f''' 8' 8' buff. Transposing. Reverse
keyboard, cream interior, dark green exterior with gold banding. Full
Louis XVI stand
with fluted legs. This instrument has a full and rich sound, and comes with
a matching bench, paded cover, leg bag and tool kit. Two month delivery.
Call for Quote.

#2163 UK (shown
above)
After Kirckman.
8', 8', 4', buff and
"nag's head" swell. 60 notes FF,GG
- f'''. Case is
that of an original Kirckman, circa 1772, of mahogany with boxwood stringing,
burred walnut panels and tulip wood banding. Lovely
brass hardware. Stand is a modern copy. Action and soundboard are modern,
done by Roy Knowles of York, England in 1984. Meticulously maintained, with
a recent overhaul by Clifford West, the leading Kirckman authority in The
UK. Instrument will receive a final check over and servicing (included in
price) by Mr. West before shipping to assure satisfaction. Price recently
lowered to £11,765

#2731 HCH
Now in our Massachusetts Gallery. Beautiful original
(ca.1600's) Italian antique case in good condition, gessoed and gilded
with painted panels
on all surfaces showing medallions,
garlands, putti and mythological animals. Includes elaborately sculpted
stand. Inside
is an Italian instrument by Eric Herz, 1982 in cherry. 49
note C - c"' - 8’, 8’ keyboard of bone with ebony sharps.
A visually stunning
setting for a fine modern instrument. Detail
#1of lid painting. Detail
#2of lid painting.76 x 32 x 37" / 194 c 82 x 95 cm. $24,500
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