Sorry David, wish I could come but no time or money. :(
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Show posts MenuQuote from: organforumadmin on March 27, 2010, 11:40:17 PMQuote from: Crosivda101 on March 27, 2010, 09:30:49 PM
What I need is a good Rucker's styled harpsichord, two manuals with some nice stops preferably. But the only setback is I have very little money to spend on such luxuries. If anyone ever hears something about someone wanting to 'do away' with any harpsichord, please do drop a note by here.
Hi!
Certainly I'll keep my eyes peeled.
There are often harpsichords for sale on ebay but there are two hitches:
(1) the 1960s ones often have leather plectra which are now brittle and beyond the end of their useful life and need replacing. Professionals drill a slot through the leather and insert a delrin plectra - I've been quoted £300 per rank for this. I started such a job myself and made a lot of work for myself and will probably make new tongues.
(2) even if the instrument is theoretically fine, all 2nd hand harpsichords need regulation and it's time consuming to adjust - so one has to be prepared to spend some time on them . . . :)
There was an instrument at my son's school which had not been used in 30 years on account of being too complicated to maintain. It turned out that it had a structural fault. I offered to get it going again - it was 6 days work and four figures for help from a furniture restorer and a friendly harpsichord specialist to help regulation and adjustment.
Best wishes
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