Work in Progress

The French Double Harpsichord after Blanchet

2 x 8´, 1 x 4´, buff to back 8´
Stop registers worked by levers through nameboard
Two 61-note reverse keyboards FF–f''' A392/A415/A440
Tapered wooden jacks with natural celcon plectra, leathered registers
Strung in Malcolm Rose wire
Soundboard painting after Goermans/Taskin by Diana Ford
Handpainted case
Cast brass hinges and stop levers
Oil gilt mouldings and bands
Seven leg Louis-XV stand with carved arcanthus and donkey feet
Matching stool with buttoned gold velvet seat

CAREY BEEBE • MMIX

Commission for Qasr Al Alam Guest House, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman

Soundboard detail with the extinct Norfolk Island Kākā (Nestor productus)

Blanchet soundboard detail postcard 7K jpeg

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		Ghosting the 4´ quills Carey Beebe ghosting the 4´ quills.	also on YouTube
		Chipping to pitch Carey Beebe chipping the newly-strung harpsichord to pitch.	also on YouTube
		Inserting the hitchpins Carey Beebe inserting the 8´ hitchpins in the tail hitchpinrail.	also on YouTube
		Nailing the harpsichord keyend cloth Carey Beebe demonstrating how to nail and trim the keyend cloth for the upper keyboard.	also on YouTube
		Backpinning the 8´ bridge Carey Beebe backpinning the 8´ bridge.	also on YouTube
		Inserting the bridgepins Carey Beebe demonstrating how to insert the bridgepins.	also on YouTube
		Drilling for the bridgepins Carey Beebe demonstrating how to drill the holes for the bridgepins.	also on YouTube
		Painting the harpsichord case — Time-lapse Time-lapse of Carey Beebe applying the first coat of color to a French Double Harpsichord.	also on YouTube


Case with the first coat of color	The seven Louis XV-style legs with their first coat


Hitchpins inserted and instrument ready for stringing	The instrument fully strung and pinned

Completed keyboards ready for installation

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