Work in Progress

Gluing the bridge to the soundboard 48K jpeg

The Unfretted Clavichord after Gerlach

61 notes: FF–f''', A415, double strung
Case in cherry
Frame & floating panel lid
Swiss pine soundboard
Four turned cherry legs, screwing into the bottom of the case
Reverse keyboard with ebony naturals, bone-slipped accidentals and pearwood arcades
Strung in Malcolm Rose Red & Yellow Brass
Cast brass hinges

CAREY BEEBE • MMVIII

Private commission, Sydney


		Unfretted Clavichord action Carey Beebe demonstrating the action of the Unfretted Clavichord.
		Gluing on the sharps — Time-lapse Time-lapse of Carey Beebe gluing the sharps on the keylevers
		Clavichord keycarving III — Keys on the frame The full effect of the carving is only seen when all the keys are returned to the frame.
		Clavichord keycarving II — Time-lapse Time-lapse of Carey Beebe carving a key of a new unfretted clavichord.
		Extending the lambstongue Carey Beebe demonstrating how to extend the lambstongue on the natural key heads.
		Clavichord Stringing — Time-lapse Time-lapse of Carey Beebe stringing a new unfretted clavichord.


Soundboard installed	Bridgepinning detail


Bass stringing	Fallboard hinge detail

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