It was frequently observed in the past that a good clavichordist would make a good harpsichordist, but not necessarily the reverse. The mechanism and historical background of this fascinating instrument are described fully on our general Clavichord page.
The imposing Unfretted Clavichord, with its individual pairs of strings for each note, is suitable for much 18th-century music, even including the early piano repertoire up to Beethoven.
Our photo shows the current model in cherry supported by its four, elegant turned legs.
