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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

CAREY BEEBE • MMXV

 

 
Gerlach clavichord case assembly 57K jpeg Gerlach clavichord soundboard 43K jpeg
Case assembly Soundboard ready for installation
Gerlach clavichord cabinetwork oiled 56K jpeg Gerlach clavichord drilling for the tuning pins 34K jpeg
Cabinetwork oiled Drilling for the 8´ tuning pins
Gerlach clavichord stringing 35K jpeg Gerlach clavichord installing the action 49K jpeg
Stringing Installing the action

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