German Harpsichords

Our German harpsichords have been inspired by the historical instruments of Christian Zell, Christian Vater and Michael Mietke. From such instruments we took the more important measures such as string lengths and plucking points, thus keeping unchanged the tone-colour characteristics. They are very versatile musically speaking and also can be easily transported without stress considered the very low weights, from 35 to about 55 kg depending on the model.

The instrument is constructed in the following versions:

• two manuals 2×8 ‘- 1×4′ – lute- fa extension for 61 keys (Ch Zell) iron strings
• one manual 2×8 ‘- 1×4′ – lute- fa extension for 61 keys (Ch Zell) iron strings
• one manual 2×8 ‘- lute-fa extension for 61 keys (Ch Zell) iron strings
• two manuals 2×8 ‘- lute extension makes / sol-mi for 59 keys (M.Mietke) brass strings
• one manual 2×8 ‘- lute extension makes / sol-mi for 59 keys (M.Mietke) brass strings
• two manuals 2×8 ‘- the extension lute-I for 56 keys (Ch.Vater) brass strings
• one manual 2×8 ‘- extension of the lute-I for 56 keys (Ch.Vater) brass strings

Characteristics:

transposing keyboard: 415-440 Hz
keyboard of linden or pine wood covered with ebony / boxwood / rosewood for naturals and ebony / rosewood for sharps
soundboard of red spruce
case of linden, poplar or spruce (depending on availability or upon request)
the basic model includes a monochrome varnish with the characteristics goldleaf bands
the basic model includes also 6 screw legs or a stand in style

Options:

transposing keyboard: 392 Hz
first 8′-register switched off,
second 8′-register switched off
derlin jacks
plectra from raven feather
“dismantlement” (patent C. Mascheroni ℗)
ebony sharps with marquetry
stand with twist legs
handmade parchment or wooden rose
two-colour varnish and relief chinoiserie
decorated soundboard
painting
louis XVI bench
bench with twis legs
transport cover, cover for legs and music desk