Harpsichords Blog

Deliveries and Collection.

October 16, 2020

In the time honoured manner, I am meeting a customer at South Mimms Service Station in order to transfer a Cembalino harpsichord to his car. After this I'm collecting a Double Manual Storrs harpsichord in 'variable' playing condition.

(The cars pictured are from stock images.)

Posted by Peter Barnes. Posted In : Second-hand

Finally, (almost) finished! Delin Double.

October 10, 2020

No 4' on this one. Make of that what you will, but many people hardly use a 4', it goes out of tune quickly in concert conditions and robs the soundboard of space for the 8' stops. My Lockdown Luxury has been to make a double without the usual 4'. I like it.

Posted by Peter Barnes. Posted In : New build

Chembalino in flight case

October 10, 2020

The flying about may be over for the time being, but this instrument is ready to collect!

Yours for £1,200
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Posted by Peter Barnes. Posted In : Second-hand

Wow!

October 6, 2020

Goble Hass copy made in 1998. A stunning instrument!
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Posted by Peter Barnes. Posted In : Second-hand

Square Piano in Distress

October 6, 2020

Ouch! Time to slacken all the strings and gradually close the joints up prior to introducing glue. This piano will sit as a dry run for a couple of weeks before I glue everything back in place.

Posted by Peter Barnes. Posted In : Antique Keyboard Instruments

Double Manual Flemish nearly finished.

September 30, 2020

Just voicing the October offering from peterbarnesharpsichords.com
It has a hiring on 31st October 2020 at the Malvern Theatre for the Four Seasons with Armonico consort.
Pictures to follow!
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Posted by Peter Barnes. Posted In : New build

Work during the second lockdown:

September 14, 2020

In preparation for a probable second lockdown, I have been accumulating cedarwood, and instruments to repair and service.
I have a lovely 1800's double bass to rebuild a Flemish Double to finish, a Dolmetch harpsichord with a 16' stop to refurbish and several Italian harpsichords to make. I may occasionally come out of my workshop to sleep and eat.....