The Secondhand Instrument List

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  • All instruments listed are available for sale as 14 August 2024.
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LOCATION KEY
*** in workshop
ACT Australian Capital Territory
NSW New South Wales
NT Northern Territory
QLD Queensland
SA South Australia
TAS Tasmania
VIC Victoria
WA Western Australia

Choice of the Instruments…
#534 Carey Beebe French double-manual harpsichord 88K jpeg
#534 NSW Carey Beebe French Double Harpsichord, Sydney 1982

63: FF–g'''  2x8´, 4´, buff, transposing A415/A440, red exterior, white interior, soundboard painting, gilded rose, mouldings & bands, Louis XVI-style stand, padded covers for instrument & stand

This instrument was originally commissioned by Canberra School of Music, where it lived until 2004. It is now offered for sale in Sydney by its present owner, a professional musician.

    $34000


CURRENT SECOND-HAND INSTRUMENT LIST
NUMBER INSTRUMENT THUMBNAIL PRICE
#515 NSW Sassmann Spinet c1990
55: BB-f'''  
dark green exterior, red interior, gold bands, Rose strings, stool, good condition
IL#515 4K jpeg $3200
#501 SA Tokai Spinet c1980
55: BB-f'''  
reverse keyboard, matt teak finish with stool, good condition
IL#501 4K jpeg $3500
#520 NSW Wittmayer Single-manual Harpsichord c1969
54: C-f'''  
8´+4´, with 4´ on knee lever, split buff, good condition
IL#520 4K jpeg $4000
#518 NSW Alec Hodsdon Clavichord, Suffolk UK 1949
54: BB-e'''  
double-strung, A415, reverse keyboard, walnut case, stand, soundboard & bridge replaced in 2002
IL#518 4K jpeg $4500
#538 ACT Robert Goble & Son Oxford 1981 English Spinet
61: GG-g'''  
Boxwood naturals, veneered case, turned stand, some action adjustment required
IL#538 4K jpeg $4500
#524 QLD Graeme Rushworth Single-manual harpsichord, Melbourne 1972
54: C-f'''  
2x8´, lute register & buff, reverse keyboard, soundboard rose, turned stand
IL#524 4K jpeg $5000
#507 VIC Mars McMillan Large Double-manual Harpsichord 1969
61: GG-g'''  
With lute register, pedal operated registers, veneered case, reverse keyboard, soundboard painting, Latin motto on lid, good condition but requiring some work to bring to full playing order
IL#507 4K jpeg $12000
#530 NSW Zuckermann French Double Harpsichord II 1975
63: FF-g'''  
Reverse keyboard with ivory-slipped accidentals, non-transposing A415, dark blue ext, light blue int, painted trestle stand
IL#530 4K jpeg $12000
#535 *** Zuckermann Unfretted Clavichord V
61: FF-f'''  
Honduran mahogany, turned stand, carved keys, Swiss pine soundboard, Rose wire, covered bass strings, padded cover, excellent condition
IL#535 4K jpeg $13000
#536 VIC Akira Kubota Flemish Single after 1645 Couchet
50: BB-c'''  
3-register 8´+ 4´, buff, soundboard painting, turned stand, papered interior & lid with Latin motto
IL#536 4K jpeg $18000
#533 SA Richard Schaumlöffel (Adelaide) Large Single-manual harpsichord 1996/Delin
58+1: GG-e'''   
2x8´, buff, transposable A415/A440, soundboard painting, oak trestle stand, stool
IL#533 4K jpeg $20000
#517 VIC Mars McMillan Large Double-manual Harpsichord #23 1975
63: FF-g'''  
with lute register, buff to both 8´ choirs, veneered case, reverse keyboard, soundboard painting
IL#517 4K jpeg $20000
#537 ACT Zuckermann Flemish Double Harpsichord XV 2003
56+1: GG-d'''  
reverse kb, soundboard painting, Flemish papers, tortoiseshell exterior, oak stand, stool
IL#537 4K jpeg $25000

Also check the instruments available on our Pre-loved Custom Instruments page.

 

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SOME RECENT SECOND-HAND INSTRUMENT SALES
#505 *** Tokai Spinet c1980 IVANHOE VIC 3079
#531 *** Hill & Tyre Large Double-manual Harpsichord No 120 1980 GLENBROOK NSW 2773
#529 *** Zuckermann Double-Fretted Clavichord IV CARINDALE QLD 4152
#532 VIC Willem Groeneveld 1982 Italian harpsichord after Ridolfi 1665 SOUTH MORANG VIC 3752
#526 VIC Willem Groeneveld 1990 Flemish harpsichord after Ruckers 1644 BALLARAT VIC 3350
#527 SA Sperrhake Single-strung Clavichord 1960s BRIDGEWATER SA 5155
#482 SA Goble Concert Double-manual Harpsichord 1962 MELBOURNE VIC 3000
#525 VIC Willem Groeneveld 1979 Italian harpsichord after Ridolfi 1665 BEECHWORTH VIC 3747
#516 *** Dolmetsch Jet Spinet #976 c1970 WEST END QLD 4101
#521 *** Zuckermann Flemish Double V kit KELSO NSW 2795
#519 VIC Marc Nobel Flemish Virginal 1981 after Hans Ruckers 1598 MELBOURNE VIC 3000
#514 TAS TPW Ruckers Single Harpsichord NORTH IPSWICH QLD 4305
#509 *** Zuckermann Double-fretted Clavichord III SHERWOOD QLD 4075
#508 NSW David Halton Italian Harpsichord 1989 LEURA NSW 2780
#510 TAS Zuckermann Flemish Single Harpsichord VIII 1978 LEWISHAM NSW 2049
#503 *** John Morley Unfretted Clavichord c1957 ST KILDA VIC 3182
#479 VIC Richard Sorensen Fortepiano 1984 after Stein 1784 SOMERTON PARK SA 5044
#504 *** Hugh Craig Clavichord # 169 c1972 ST CLAIR NSW 2759
#418 VIC Alec Hodsdon Virginal, Suffolk UK 1950 CAULFIELD VIC 3162
#502 *** Robert Goble & Son Oxford 1988 German harpsichord after Fleischer BRAEMAR NSW 2575
#500 *** Ian Johnson Italian Harpsichord after Jerome 1521 KINGSTON ACT 2604
#405 NSW Zuckermann Concert Harpsichord III c1975 BOWEN HILLS QLD 4006
#499 *** Zuckermann Flemish Single Harpsichord XIII 1985 LEURA NSW 2780
#497 VIC Hubbard French Double 1993 ARANDA ACT 2614
#498 *** John Morley Clavichord 1962 ROBERTSON QLD 4109
#471 SA Zuckermann Flemish Single VI 1976 DOREEN VIC 3754
#496 *** Morley Bentside Spinet London c1970 NEWTOWN NSW 2042
#495 *** Rainer Schütze Flemish Double Harpsichord 1971 WEST RYDE NSW 2114
#494 VIC Zuckermann Flemish Single VI 1978 EVERTON HILLS QLD 4053
#492 NSW Tokai Spinet c1980 JOSLIN SA 5070
#484 NSW Zuckermann Concert Harpsichord V 1979 LAKE GARDENS VIC 3355
#489 WA Ireland & Son double-manual harpsichord 1970s CLAREMONT WA 6010
#470 ACT Zuckermann Concert Harpsichord IV c1978 NEW ZEALAND
#488 NSW Lindholm single-manual revival harpsichord c1970 STANWELL PARK NSW 2508
#490 WA D. Jacques Way Stein Fortepiano 1983 PERTH WA 6000
#485 VIC Triple-fretted Clavichord 1995 IPSWICH QLD 4305
#487 *** Zuckermann Concert Harpsichord IV 1978 MACQUARIE PARK NSW 2113
#465 SA Zuckermann Flemish Single Harpsichord VI 1978 CURRIE TAS 7256
#486 VIC Clavichord by Ratajak, Oregon 1975 PRESTONS NSW 2170
#472 VIC AMD French 17th century harpsichord, Paris 2007 GOOGONG NSW 2620
#481 QLD Hubbard French Double Harpsichord c1979 ALBANY CREEK QLD 4035
#464 VIC Triple-fretted Clavichord 1995 TOORAK VIC 3142
#473 SA Morley Pentagonal Virginal c1968 KINGSTON VIC 3364
#422 SA Schaumlöffel Large single-manual harpsichord 1996/Delin NORTH ADELAIDE SA 5006
#478 VIC Mars McMillan Virginal 1972 FAIRLIGHT NSW 2094
#392 VIC Zuckermann Double-fretted Clavichord III RAINBOW VIC 3424
#476 *** Morley Clavichord c1957 ZILLMERE QLD 4034
#383 WA Zuckermann Flemish Double XV MERRIMAC QLD 4226
#474 *** Morley Clavichord #454 c1957 RAINBOW VIC 3424
#469 *** AMD Cadet harpsichord 2011 CAMPERDOWN NSW 2050
#467 *** Zuckermann Unfretted Clavichord V DINMORE QLD 4303
#462 VIC Morley Bentside Spinet London 1967 POTTS POINT NSW 2011
#466 ACT Hubbard Flemish Single Harpsichord 1985 CARNEGIE VIC 3163
#368 WA Zuckermann Flemish XV 1986 ST LUCIA QLD 4067
#451 *** Morley Clavichord 1962 POTTS POINT NSW 2011
#460 QLD Tokai Spinet c1980 COMO NSW 2226
#454 VIC Hugh Craig unfretted clavichord from 1981 kit ALBURY NSW 2640
#458 *** Hubbard French Double Harpsichord 1975 NERRINA VIC 3350
#448 *** Zuckermann Flemish Single Harpsichord V 1975 NERRINA VIC 3350
#456 *** Storrs Bentside Spinet 1982 WOOLLOONGABBA QLD 4102
#457 *** Goble Double-manual Harpsichord 1968 ROSEVILLE NSW 2069
#452 SA Single-manual harpsichord by Officium Musicum, Milan 1994 NEWCASTLE NSW 2300
#455 *** Zuckermann Double-fretted Clavichord III NAREMBURN NSW 2065
#438 *** Hubbard Mother & Child Flemish Virginals by Wallace Sullivan 1981 CANBERRA ACT 2600
#440 TAS Wittmayer Bach model Double-manual harpsichord 1968 MELBOURNE VIC 3000
#446 *** Zuckermann Flemish Single Harpsichord V 1975 NORTH LAKES QLD 4509
#445 *** Zuckermann Triple-fretted Clavichord I 1978 CHINA


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of all makes and types looking for new homes,
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