Double Manual Harpsichord
after
 Joannes Ruckers,  Anvers, 1612
`Grand Revalement'

Description

The original of this harpsichord is in the Collection of The Conservatoire of Paris and is highly regarded as one of the finest instruments in France.  The acoustic design of the 18th century `revalement' is ingenious and technically brilliant. As a model for a copy of a large two manual harpsichord it is unprecendented and highly recommended.

Specifications:

Compass

Dimensions

Disposition

Construction

Soundboard

Keyboards

Action

Decoration

Stand

FF - f3   five octaves, 61 notes

Length     240 cm
Width     90,5 cm 
Height    26,6 cm

2 x 8'   1 x 4'    Buff
Shove coupler

The casework and structural members are poplar.  Wrestplank: quarter-sawn oak

Spruce
Eight foot bridge: wild cherry
Four foot bridge:  beech
Gilded Ruckers rose

Limewood built on a lime and beech keyframe
Natural touchplates: bone
Accidentals:  Ebony

Jacks:  pearwood bodies with holly tongue. Boar bristle springs.
Leather covered limewood registers.

Painted casework to client's specification.

Cabriole legs as the original 18th century `revalement'.