Pre-loved Custom Instruments

Instruments listed available as at 17 Sep 2023.
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We are very pleased to assist our purchasers by arranging packing and insured road, or air freight at competitive prices.
Every instrument is accompanied by a basic maintenance kit with tuning hammer and all expendables likely to be required in the first several years (spare strings, plectra etc.).
Padded covers are included where noted.
The first service, for minor adjustments on your instrument after delivery, is free. (Conditions apply.)
For further details and any specific questions on an instrument that interests you, please contact Carey Beebe.
Personal callers welcome to our workshop by appointment.

FOR SALE

The Double-fretted Clavichord
after Hubert

Double-strung in Birkett brass
One 51-note keyboard C–d''' A415
Boxwood naturals, cherry accidentals, pearwood arcades
Intricately carved keylevers
Soundboard rose by Janine Johnson
French cherry case
Matching cabriole-leg stand

CAREY BEEBE ME FECIT ANNO MCMLXXXVII

$15000 (GST exempt)

FOR SALE

The Unfretted Clavichord after Gerlach

61 notes: FF–f''', A392, double strung with 4⁠´ in bass
Case in cherry
Frame & floating panel lid
Swiss pine soundboard
Four turned cherry legs, screwing into the bottom of the case
Keyboard with bone naturals, ebony accidentals
& palisander arcades
Strung in Malcolm Rose Red & Yellow Brass & Soft Iron
Cast brass hinges
Padded cover & leg bag

CAREY BEEBE • MMXV

After living happily for six months in Atlanta, this instrument returned to Australia in October due its owner falling on hard times brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. It is now offered for sale in pristine as-new condition.

$26800 including GST

Export price: AUD24364

PREVIOUS SALES OF PRE-LOVED CUSTOM INSTRUMENTS
	The Small Italian Harpsichord CAREY BEEBE SYDNEY 1986 Sold December 2018 Private ownership, Melbourne VIC

	The Italian Harpsichord after Grimaldi CAREY BEEBE • MCMXCV Sold June 2018 Hong Kong Baptist University

	Flemish Double Harpsichord CAREY BEEBE • MCMLXXXIX Sold February 2017 Private ownership, Penrith NSW

	English Bentside Spinet CAREY BEEBE SYDNEY FECIT 1984 Sold December 2013 Salut! Baroque, Sydney NSW

	Flemish Double Harpsichord CAREY BEEBE SYDNEY 1982 Sold May 2013 Private ownership, Sydney NSW

	English Bentside Spinet CAREY BEEBE SYDNEY FECIT 1989 Sold March 2010 Private ownership, Gold Coast QLD

	Flemish Double Harpsichord CAREY BEEBE • MCMXCIII Sold August 2009 The King’s School, Sydney NSW

	Flemish Double Harpsichord CAREY BEEBE SYDNEY 1983 Sold January 2009 Private ownership, Joadja NSW

	French Double Harpsichord with Louis XVI-style stand CAREY BEEBE SYDNEY 1982 Sold September 2006 Private ownership, Sydney NSW

	French Single Harpsichord with Louis XVI-style stand CAREY BEEBE • MCMLXXXIX Sold June 2005 The Southport School, Gold Coast QLD

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