Viennese Fortepiano For Sale: *SOLD*

The making of this fortepiano, after Stein, was begun circa 1995-2000 by Peter Fisk. The case had been assembled, and the soundboard, bridge, nut and wrestplank had also been installed. There was no action or damper assembly, and the case, music desk, legs., etc. were not veneered or finished.

A new keyboard, action and damper assembly was custom made by J. Jacob Kaeser, and the instrument was completed by Antiquarian Keyboard Instruments in March, 2023.

Newly veneered and finished in mahogany, it is strung in Malcolm Rose English brass paired with Stephen Birkett “P” iron wire.

Bichord throughout, its range is FF-fff, and is equipped with a moderator operated by a handstop. This is a stable, concert quality instrument, with a precise, responsive action and wide dynamic range. 

The instrument can be seen by appointment in South Weymouth, MA.

Sound samples are available upon request.

Personalized, long-distance delivery available a fee to be negotiated. Will deliver free of charge within 200 miles of Boston, MA. Includes cover and leg bag.

$22,500/reasonable offer.

Clementi square piano

Muzio Clementi & Co., Cheapside, London. Circa 1806. In ink: 5207; stamped: 4863.

Restored to playing condition, 2022.

SOLD: Hubbard French Double Manual Harpsichord For Sale

Hubbard-Taskin kit professionally made by the Harpsichord Clearing House, August, 2000. 8'x8'x4'/buff. FF-fff, 415-440 transposing. Keyboard of ebony and bone. Dark green with gold banding, papered keywell & soundboard surround. Rests on dark stained turned leg trestle stand. Recent voicing and action regulation by Antiquarian Keyboard Instruments. Offered at $12,500. Personalized, long-distance delivery negotiable

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Italian Harpsichord For Sale *SOLD*

Italian harpsichord made by John Watson, 1978. C-fff, 8'x8'/buff on back 8'. 415/440 transposing keyboard. Fully restored by Dale Munschy, Antiquarian Keyboard Instruments. Restrung in Malcolm Rose English brass, wooden jacks, new voicing, dampers & complete action regulation. Case and components in pristine condition. 79"x32"x9.5". Legs and lid easily removable. Concert ready. Includes complete tool kit (tuning wrench, extra wire, plectra, damper cloth, voicing knife & block). Will deliver free of charge withing 100 miles of Boston, MA.
Asking $7,500/reasonable offer.

FOR SALE: Italian harpsichord, David Sutherland, 1987; $14,000

Walnut case and components in pristine condition. Wooden jacks. Restrung in Malcolm Rose English brass, voiced in black Delrin plectra with new damper cloth, 2020. 

8'x8', GG-ddd, 415/440 transposing. Includes music desk and fallboard (not shown), tool kit to include a string kit with two pre-looped wires of every necessary gauge, extra pre-cut plectra, a 6" strip of damper cloth, and padded cover.

Asking $14,000. Delivery available/negotiable.

FOR SALE: Herz Model "F" PRICE REDUCED. *SOLD*

Offered by Antiquarian Keyboard Instruments: Double manual harpsichord number 81, made by Eric Herz, 1969; FF-ggg, 16'x8'x8'x4'/nasale; buff stop on 16'x8'x8'. Restored to concert ready condition by Dale Munschy, spring, 2020. This instrument has been restrung in Roslau polished steel wire and Little Falls Alloys brass, and voiced in black Delrin plectra. The keyboards have been overhauled, and the front key bushings have been replaced. The plastic jacks are the originals, however, the plastic tongue springs have been replaced with easily adjustable yellow brass springs. The case and components are in pristine condition. Reverse keyboard with ebony capped naturals and bone capped accidentals. Asking $16,500.

 

Yves Beaupré Italian

Before and after a complete restoration.

Single after Mietke

This single manual after Mietke, made in 1993 by Richard Auber and Jake Kaeser, was in my workshop for voicing and action work. A perfectly crafted instrument, it is now a part of the collection of historical keyboard instruments at the Juilliard School of Music.

Pleyel Harpsichord

This instrument arrived in my workshop with a multitude of problems. Specifically, the tuning screw assemblies, as a result of having been previously lubricated with an unknown substance, were corroded and frozen in place. This necessitated their careful removal, cleaning and re-installation. As is typical with many Landowska model Pleyels, the nuts carrying the 16' strings became separated from the 8' nuts, and had to be reattached. After correcting these and other issues, the instrument was newly voiced in leather, and it plays and sounds splendidly.

John Challis double manual harpsichord #48

This amazing example of engineering excellence wandered into my workshop for some TLC. Made in 1944, it returned to the Challis workshop in 1960 for modification, where the original tongues, slotted for leather plectra, were replaced with Delrin plastic tongues slotted for Delrin plectra. The jack bodies appear to be the originals. Following a complete voicing and action regulation, it plays and sounds splendidly. Its registration is 16'x8'x8'x4', with buff stops on both 8' registers. It has seven pedals to change the registration. Pictured is the full instrument, and details of the keywell with action removed.

Adam & William Geib square piano #6247

This instrument, made in 1825, arrived in my workshop in abysmal condition, having undergone a previous restoration of very poor quality. It had been restrung in modern steel wire, and none of the action components had been properly hinged or installed. The original leather hinges had been removed replaced with modern piano stringing braid glued to the tops of the hammer, underhammer and damper levers. The bridge was lifted from the soundboard, and broken into 5 pieces at the treble curve.

After a painstaking restoration, it sounds and plays magnificently.

Eric Herz model "S" for sale (SOLD)

Eric Herz model "S" number 136, made in 1968, AA-fff, 8'x4'/buff, non transposing, solid cherry case and components in pristine condition. Completely restored by me, 2018. Restrung in Röslau German steel and Instrument Workshop brass. Original Herz jack bodies have been adapted to accommodate Hubbard tongues. Voiced in black Delrin plectra. Perfect playing condition, extremely stable. Includes matching bench, canvas cover and basic tool kit. Asking $4,500.

T. Tomkison square piano

This instrument by Thomas Tomkison, #6464, made in 1823, arrived in  my workshop in deplorable condition. It appears that some form of wildlife had taken up residence in it, and apparently lived comfortably judging by the large amount of leaves, twigs, nuts and berries they left behind.

Not content with only leaves and twigs to build a comfortable nest or nuts and berries to eat, they also chewed away at the top 12 or so hammers and half of the lid prop stick.

After a great degree of restorative work, it sounds and plays magnificently, and has been returned to the Prescott House Museum on Beacon Street, Boston.

Longman & Broderip square piano #214, circa 1784.

 Came across this in my travels. Unrestored, in pristine, original condition. 

Clementi Square Piano #14537

Yet another Clementi square, rescued from a run-down apartment complex, fully restored and ready for delivery to its new home.

Clementi Square Piano

I've completed the restoration of this Muzio Clementi square, maker's number 9942, circa 1811.

With the exception of the original hammer coverings, which have been preserved, the action has been completely re-leathered.  It has been restrung in Malcolm Rose English brass and iron, and I fabricated new overspun bass strings. Much of the ebony and brass inlay was missing, and has been replicated. The original dampers had been removed at some point, and I have used a set from an Astor square which was beyond any hope of restoration.

Hubbard French double for sale (SOLD)

Concert quality instrument.
Completely restored by Dale Munschy, 2017. Strung in Rose wire, voicing in black Delrin plectra. 8'x8'x4'/buff, FF-fff, 392/415/440 transposing. Originally a non-transposing, 63 note instrument, five full octaves are available in any transposed keyboard position.
Excellent balance and contrast between 8' registers.
Precise, reliable action, very full sound.
Burgundy red with cream colored banding; 6 screw-in fluted legs.
Includes tool kit, replacement strings, plectra and damper cloth.
Asking $10,000.

John Broadwood & Sons square piano for sale (SOLD)

Square piano by John Broadwood & Sons, maker's number 14087, circa 1809. 68 notes, FF-c''''. Previously restored with modern cloth and wire. All action parts and case hardware (hammers, underlevers, dampers, damper levers, key coverings, hinges, etc.) original and complete. Missing collapsible music desk. Typical case twisting, with attempted repair (turnbuckles and cables on instrument bottom). Veneer and case components in overall very good, original condition. Case structure and action in need of extensive restoration.
Will deliver within a 400 mile radius of Boston, MA for a reasonable fee.
$1,000, or a reasonable offer.