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French Double Manual Harpsichord by Frank Hubbard

$ 5544

Availability: 79 in stock
  • Year Manufactured: 1978
  • Condition: Used
  • Number of Keys: 63
  • Instrument: Harpsichord
  • Brand: Frank Hubbard

    Description

    Frank Hubbard chose this French double-manual harpsichord as primary prototype of instrument made in Paris in 1769 and 1770 by Pascal Taskin. The kits were bought form Frank Hubbard and manually built by the American Renaissance artist George Kosanovich in 1978. He has played it until mid-2010.
    The keyboards are replicas of 18th century originals.
    63 notes (FF-g'''),transposition A415/A440, disposition 2x8', 1x4', buff
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    Poplar wood case, spruce sound board, ebony naturals, bone-topped hard wood sharps, trestle stand, blue paint.
    Refined and colorful tone, majestic bass.
    Original
    Mylar drawing available, but old separately.