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THE PARIS WORKSHOPEarly Keyboard Instruments for professional and amateur buildersInstruments à clavier de facture historique pour facteurs professionnels et amateurs |
This instrument is made in the grand tradition of the large French harpsichords of the 18th-century. Inspired by the surviving instruments of Henri Hemsch, the tone of our French Double is full of color and nuance, with a majestic bass. While the range of 63 notes permits performance of virtually the entire harpsichord repertoire, this instrument is obviously the best choice for playing the late French music. Our photograph shows the current model on the optional Louis XVI-style table stand. |
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| Range | 63 notes: FF–g''', transposable A392/A415/A440 |
| Disposition | 2x8´, 1x4´, buff stop levers in keywell |
| Wood | Case in lime Bentside either in solid lime, or laminated in several layers Oak wrestplank Bottom and lid in solid wood Swiss pine soundboard |
| Keyboard | Two reverse keyboards with ebony naturals, bone-slipped accidentals, pearwood arcades |
| Action | Traditional wooden jacks |
| Assembly | Braces either tongue and grooved, or dovetailed |
| Stand | Turned in beech, dismountable |
| Music desk | Historic style, pivoting for continuo score sharing |
| Dimensions | Length 237cm • Width 94cm • Depth of case 28cm |
| Weight | about 70kg |
| Instructions | Manual in English or French full size paper drawing |
| Level of difficulty | Experienced to Professional |
| Standard version | Version 2, case assembled |
| Options | Version 3, soundboard installed $30230 Version 4, all woodwork completed $33960 Louis XVI-style stand parts, version 2 $13900 |
| Price | Standard version 2, case assembled $26500 |
| Australian dollar GST-inclusive prices ex
Peakhurst effective 1 January 2025. Please enquire for export pricing. Prices and specifications subject to change without notice. |
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| From our series of Hemsch construction pictures: Gluing the 8´nut |
Sample
page from the Hemsch French Double Construction Manual describing this process
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