Viennese Fortepiano for Sale

 

Offered for Sale by Antiquarian Keyboard Instruments.
Viennese fortepiano after Stein, 1784. Made by David Sutherland, 1974, from components designed and made by Frank Hubbard, circa 1975.
Five octaves, FF-fff. Ebony covered naturals, bone capped accidentals. Original stringing in brass and Hubbard tinned, hard-drawn iron wire. Case and components finished in cherry. Rests on four solid cherry fluted legs. 
Restorative work in 2013 included the replacement of the original wooden capstans with plated brass capsels furnished by Marc Vogel, the replacement of the beak leather, re-hinging of the prells, and the fabrication of an upgraded spring rail with brass wire springs. As was customary at the time of its construction, contact cement was used to affix the veneer to the case. There is, subsequently, some minor bubbling and lifting between the veneer seams, however, the instrument presents well. Responsive action. Hammers to be releathered and action fully regulated prior to delivery. Further upgrades available upon request (restringing in historical wire, addition of moderator, etc.) 

Offered at $12,500
Free delivery within 75 miles of Boston, MA. Long distance delivery negotiable.

German Double Manual Harpsichord for Sale

 

Offered for sale by Antiquarian Keyboard Instruments.

German Double manual harpsichord after Meitke, made by Bruce Kennedy, 2008, Opus 148. Pristine condition. One owner, meticulously maintained and kept in climate controlled, smoke free studio since new.

This exquisite instrument has a range of 61 notes, FF-fff, with ebony covered naturals and bone capped accidentals. Transposing keyboard, 392/415/440. Strung in brass throughout, pearwood jacks with holly tongues. Voiced in white Delrin plectra.

Case finished in matte black, with cherry keywell, jackrail and soundboard surround. Underside of lid finished in matte rust color. Rests on a trestle stand with turned legs. The action has been thoroughly regulated, and is precise, consistent and responsive.

Offered at $25,000.

Free delivery within 75 miles of Boston, MA. Long distance delivery negotiable.

 

 

Flemish Single For Sale

 

This instrument was made by Willard Martin in 1988. It has a range of 55 notes, GG-ddd (minus GG#) with a disposition of 8'x8'/buff. Transposing key, 392/415/440 with ebony covered naturals and bone capped accidentals. It features pearwood jacks with bottom capstans. The keywell and soundboard surround is adorned with seahorse patterned Flemish block paper, and a fully decorated soundboard by Pamela Gladding. The case and components are finished in matte black with banded dark green panels. The underside of the lid is finished in a matte rust color. It rests on a solid, turned oak trestle stand. The nameboard is inscribed: "Opus WillarT Martinus/Faciebat Pennsylvaniae/ A.D. MCMLXXXVIII." It's dimensions are: 72" long, 32.5" wide, 9.5" deep.

 

This instrument underwent complete restoration in my workshop in April, 2024, where it was restrung in Malcolm Rose English iron and brass. Voiced in black Delrin plectra with new reinforced wool cloth dampers. The action has been thoroughly regulated, and is precise, consistent and responsive. The keyboard has been overhauled, with the balance point mortises having been resized and has been cleaned, polished, squared and leveled. The case, stand and components are in excellent condition, showing very slight wear on case corners. The instrument has been regularly maintained, and kept in a climate controlled environment. Canvas cover & tuning wrench. included.

 

Offered at $12,500. Long distance delivery negotiable.

 

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.