#2737 CA
Neupert "Silbermann" spinet, circa 1969, 1 x 8, 54 notes C - f''' with split buff. Reverse keyboard. Fruitwood case. Needs some work on the action. A capable small harpsichord, very useful for at home music making. $1500

#2688 HCH (shown above) Sold
Octave spinet by Thomas Ciul, 2007. 26 notes e - f''. An original design by a professional builder, based on the miniature virginal in the National Music Museum by Francesco Vanini (circa 1672). This tiny harpsichord measures just a little more than ten by twenty inches. Surprisingly flexible, can be used in a small ensemble as a continuo instrument. $2500

#2786 NY (shown above) Sold
Neupert Silbermann spinet, 1967. 54 notes, C-f"', divided lute stop. Excellent condition, one owner. Perfect for small spaces: measures 52" wide by 25" deep. Professionally serviced in 2007. Sturdy instrument tours easily: legs simply unscrew in seconds for transport by car. Includes maintenance kit with spare strings, jacks and dampers, tuning fork, tuning key, maintenance handbook and more. Original, fitted shipping crate also available. $2,900

#2781 CAN (shown above) SOLD
Zukermann Italian virginal III kit built in 1978 by René Guibord. 1 x 8', Delrin jacks & plectra. 54 notes GG/BB to e''' non-transposing. Blue case exterior, bright interior to emphasize the "false inner-outer" construction. Excellent condition, always well maintained. Good sound, good mechanism. $3,500 CDN

#2803 HCH (shown above) SOLD
Zuckermann Italian Virginal, circa 1970. 1 x 8', Delrin jacks & plectra. 54 notes GG/BB to e''' non-transposing. Reverse keyboard of boxwood and ebony. Thoroughly surveyed and reworked in the HCH shop. This instrument is painted bright red on the lid interior. The photo has been color adjusted on the lid interior to suggest a better possible color scheme. Our price includes basic repainting to suit the purchaser's taste. $4500.

#2712 HCH (shown above) SOLD
Zuckermann Italian virginal III. 54 notes GG/BB to e''' non-transposing. Good condition; red case exterior, bright interior to emphasize the "false inner-outer" construction, elaborate stand. Voiced and regulated in our shop. $4500.

#2807 MI (shown above)
English bentside spinet by Hugh Gough, FF - f''' 61 notes, two pedals for a loud / soft effect and buff. Cherry veneer, wood tongues, leather plectra and boar bristle springs. This instrument, very carefully made by the pioneering English builder Hugh Gough, is in good structural condition, but will need some restringing and action work to restore it to playability, as well as cosmetic work to refresh the case exterior. $4900

#2759 CO (shown above)
Pentagonal Spinet 1997 from the legacy of Tom Bailey; 63 notes, FF - g'''; transposing 415 / 440; walnut trimmed red alder case, keyboard ebony/holly; split buff stop; large sound, excellent condition; weighs less than 60 lbs. 72.75 x 28 inches; includes bench, carrying case w/ shoulder strap and tool kit. Professionally serviced August 2007; located Boulder, Colorado $5,700/ offer

#2881 OH
Straight side spinet, originally from Dolmetsch Inc., circa mid 1950's. Five octaves (FF - f''', 61 notes). This harpsichord is at 8’ pitch, one set of strings, non-transposing but can be tuned to 415 or 440, with a full buff. Operated by two pedals: the left pedal is the buff stop and the right pedal is “forte” (makes it puck slightly harder/louder). Revoiced/requilled in Delrin, restrung and extensively modified to improve it in several ways: the original action and all the associated parts have been completely scrapped and all new precision action parts have been installed. The key action is amazingly fast and responsive with a precise even touch; keyboard of boxwood and ebony; nice looking three dimensional rose. The soundboard has also been altered to improve the tone and resonance. Surprisingly, for such a relatively small instrument (only 4’ long at the spine) it has a remarkable sound with a long sustain and it is loud enough for use with a small ensemble.  The perfect choice for someone with very limited space, such as a small apartment, who wants an excellent practice instrument. The case and trestle stand are in figured walnut and complemented with bright brass hardware. Includes custom-made vinyl carrying cover with thick padding and soft flannel inside. This cover is like an "oyster shell" design that zips-up on three sides, protects the instrument on all surfaces. Built in straps and four handles (two on each end) make it easy to carry the instrument safely. $5,900

#2813 CA
Zuckermann Italian Virginal,1 X 8', 54 notes, GG/BB- d'''. Maple inner case with boxwood naturals and blackwood sharps. Professionally built and nicely painted, beautiful custom stand and matching bench. $6,200


#2724 HCH (shown above)
Pentagonal virginal by Hubert Bedard, 1 x 8', 49 notes C - c''' . Walnut case, ebony and boxwood keyboard, delrin jacks and plectra. Decorative case moldings and a pretty three piece stand that wedges together. $6500

#2621 UK (shown above)
Virginal by Stephen Wessel, 1981, after the Queen Elizabeth virginal in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. 50 note keyboard, BB-c''', ebony with ivory-capped maple sharps. Non-transposing but has been tuned to both A415 and A440. Very attractive craftsman-built instrument with lovely tone and fine detailing. With velvet-lined leather-covered travel case and demountable stand; easily portable and used in recent times for public concerts. Lack of space now forces original owner to sell. Located Warwick, England. $5750 or sterling equivalent.

2415 VA (shown above)
Zuckermann bentside spinet built by Roberts and Brazier in Los Angeles in 1981. BB - d''' 52 notes Non transposing but has been tuned to both A415 and A440. Strung in brass. Maintained by Roberts, one of the builders. Generally good condition. $6,900

#2515 NY (shown above)
Muselar virginal by Ernest Miller, 1993. This instrument has a bold tone, with the full, rich bass that is a special feature of Miller's instruments. $7000 Click here for further information.

#2799 NY (shown above)
Italian Virginal by William Post Ross. 53 notes, GG,AA - c''' transposing without the bottom GG#. This is a true inner instrument with separate outer case. Hand carved details, paneled outer case. Ross designed the original Zuckermann Italian virginal. Reworked by Willard Martin, owned and maintained by a professional musician, instruments from this fine builder are rarely available. $7500

# 2606 HCH (shown above)
French Spinet by Bizzi 2005. FF-f"', 61 notes, transposing, with buff stop. Instrument after Goujon, 1753. Keyboard of boxwood and ebony, with pearwood jacks. Elegant and full French sound. Case exterior in dark blue, interior blue with dark red panels. Gold banding throughout, with lid motto and floral wreath around soundboard rose. Includes matching adjustable bench, leg bag, tool kit and transport cover. $7,800

#2130 UK
English Bentside Spinet - England 61 note GG-g"' spinet by John Morley (London) ca 1965. Walnut finish with keyboard of ebony with bone capped sharps. Nylon jacks with leather plectra. In Worthing, England. £6,250

# HCH (shown above)
Bentside Spinet by Klop - 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

#2815 CA
Zuckermann English Bentside Spinet, 2002. Pristine shop-built instrument, used exclusively for recordings and concerts. 1 X 8', pearwood jacks, blackwood naturals with bone capped sharps. 61 notes GG - g'''strung in brass. American cherry case with matching bench. Lovely round sound in a compact and easily transportable instrument. $10,000

#2735 PA (shown above) Sold
French Spinet, 1985 by Atelier de la Grande Maison, France, after Goujon. FF - f''', 61 notes, transposing. Fluted legs with gilt turnings, gold banding on case exterior, lid interior and moldings. Pretty arcades on key fronts. A graceful instrument in the Louis XVI style, well cared for and regularly played. $10,000

#2757 CA (shown above)
Italian Virginal by Bob Jerard. 47 notes C/E – d’’’. A=440 Pitch. This is a true "inner outer", a natural finish virginal in an elaborately decorated outer case. Faux wood naturals with ebony sharps. Ivory wooden case with faux gold tortoise shell inlay. Professionally serviced October 2007, in excellent shape. $10,000

#2477 MA (shown above)
Muselar Virginal by D. Jacques Way, 1980.  45 notes, C/E-c”’. Wooden jacks with delrin quilling. Painted board and full Flemish decoration. Used professionally extensively including two CD's with the early music group Renaissonics. Complimentary CD's are available to the purchaser. Available in May of 2006. $10,500. AUDIO

# HCH (shown above)
French Spinet by Bizzi . FF-f"' transposing, with buff stop. Instrument after Goujon 1753. Keyboard of boxwood and ebony, with pearwood jacks. Elegant and full French sound. Painted case in dark red (or color of your choice) with gold banding. Interior in antiqued cream with lid motto and floral wreath around soundboard rose. A natural mahogany finish is also available. Matching adjustable bench, leg bag, tool kit and transport cover. On two month delivery. Call for quote. Alternate decoration: natural finish, soundboard painting

#2488 CA (shown above)
Zuckermann Muselaar circa 1996 built by Tony Brazier and Neil Roberts. 45 notes: C / E - c''' (short octave); A415, 1x8', arpichordum. 68" long x 20" wide, 88 lbs. keyboard with bone naturals, oak sharps, embossed arcaded keyfronts; pearwood jacks, turned oak stand. Complete historical decoration throughout, including lid and soundboard painting, Flemish papers and handsome mottos. $12,000.

#2878 OH
Hubbard English Bentside Spinet, circa 1970's. Rebuilt, modified, restrung, re-voiced (re-quilled in Delrin) and new features added by Philip M. Cucchiara 2001. It has five octaves FF/GG - f''' (60 notes) with cherry and rosewood keys.  Strung entirely in brass, the tone of this instrument is very rich and full with a beautiful sweet lute-like sound.  The action is fast and responsive with superb repetition. The case of this instrument is a beautifully grained mahogany with English walnut panels surrounded by inlayed holly wood. The instrument is in perfect playing condition. Some of the modifications and additions include: The keyboard has been reworked to make it transpose from 415 to 440.  Split buff Stops (bass & treble) have been added which increases the versatility of this instrument.  Tool kit with tools, spare parts and strings, a Peterson 450 tuner are all included, along with custom-made vinyl carrying cover with thick padding and soft flannel inside. This cover is like an "oyster shell" design that zips-up on three sides, protects the instrument on all surfaces. Built in straps and four handles (two on each end) make it easy to carry the instrument safely. $12,900. The antique bench is an additional $390.

2578 FL (shown above)
Muselar after Couchet by Yves Beaupre 2003. 47 notes C/E - c''' with split keys for the short octave and arpicordium device. Keyboard bone natural, black ebony sharps. Pear wood jacks. Stand 4 turned legs with upper and lower belt all around the case. Soundboard painting and Flemish papers in the style of Couchet. Accessory kit: Spare wires, plectras, tuning hammer, spare felt, wooden block, padded cover. A very pretty instrument by a professional builder in like new  condition. $16,000 / offer

#2509 HCH (shown above)
Antique English bentside spinet circa 1735. 58 notes, GG,AA - f''', lacking the bottom G sharp. Built during the reign of George II, this well preserved instrument has a mahogany case with unusual ebony and boxwood stringing in the lid, keywell and on the jackrail. The bentside is veneered with a flame figure and the lid bears the original pierced brass strap hinges. The matching stand is modern. $30,000