Browsing Archive: October, 2020

Deliveries and Collection.

Posted by Peter Barnes on Friday, October 16, 2020, In : Second-hand

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.)
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Finally, (almost) finished! Delin Double.

Posted by Peter Barnes on Saturday, October 10, 2020, In : New build

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.

Chembalino in flight case

Posted by Peter Barnes on Saturday, October 10, 2020, In : Second-hand

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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Wow!

Posted by Peter Barnes on Tuesday, October 6, 2020, In : Second-hand

Goble Hass copy made in 1998. A stunning instrument!
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Square Piano in Distress

Posted by Peter Barnes on Tuesday, October 6, 2020, In : Antique Keyboard Instruments

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.