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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

 

 
Movie thumb 2K jpeg Movie 1K gif Unfretted Clavichord action
Carey Beebe demonstrating the action of the Unfretted Clavichord.		 also on YouTube
Movie thumb 3K jpeg Movie 1K gif Gluing on the sharps — Time-lapse
Time-lapse of Carey Beebe gluing the sharps on the keylevers		 also on YouTube
Movie thumb 3K jpeg Movie 1K gif 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.		 also on YouTube
Movie thumb 2K jpeg Movie 1K gif Clavichord keycarving II — Time-lapse
Time-lapse of Carey Beebe carving a key of a new unfretted clavichord.		 also on YouTube
Movie thumb 3K jpeg Movie 1K gif Extending the lambstongue
Carey Beebe demonstrating how to extend the lambstongue on the natural key heads.		 also on YouTube
Movie thumb 2K jpeg Movie 1K gif Clavichord Stringing — Time-lapse
Time-lapse of Carey Beebe stringing a new unfretted clavichord.		 also on YouTube

 

Gerlach clavichord soundboard 33K jpeg Gerlach clavichord bridgepins 25K jpeg
Soundboard installed Bridgepinning detail
Gerlach clavichord bass strings 55K jpeg Gerlach clavichord fallboard hinge 30K jpeg
Bass stringing Fallboard hinge detail

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