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.)
 

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.


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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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Wow!

October 6, 2020

Goble Hass copy made in 1998. A stunning instrument!
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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.

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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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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.....
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Delin Double Lovely Legs!

June 29, 2020
I have has fun making this stand from solid oak. It weighs about 17kg!


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Delin Double continued!

June 16, 2020
So, a big step today putting in the soundboard. I hope I checked that there were no tools left inside!


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Delin Double underway!

June 3, 2020
Here is my new baby! 

Of course, making the case is the quick bit.
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About Me


Harpsichord Maker, restorer, repairer and vendor.