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  • 1.  clavichord search

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 05-25-2023 21:26

    Greetings,

    We are looking for a musically worthy clavichord to purchase, one that is unfretted, has a range of five octaves (F1 to F6) or more and, preferably, is pitched at A=440.

    Please contact me if you either have one for sale or know of someone else who might.

    Thanks,

    Alan



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    Alan Eder, RPT
    Herb Alpert School of Music
    California Institute of the Arts
    Valencia, CA
    661.904.6483
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  • 2.  RE: clavichord search

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 05-26-2023 10:57

    Alan,

     

    Tim Farley in Madison, Wisconsin builds absolutely gorgeous clavichords, and may have something for sale.

     

    Email his wife Renee at renee@farleyspianos.com – I don't think Tim does email.

     

    Don Mannino RPT

     






  • 3.  RE: clavichord search

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 05-26-2023 11:23

    Thanks for the lead, Don. I will definitely look into Tim's instruments!

    Best, 

    Alan 



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    Alan Eder, RPT
    Herb Alpert School of Music
    California Institute of the Arts
    Valencia, CA
    661.904.6483
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  • 4.  RE: clavichord search

    Posted 05-26-2023 22:45
    Hi Alan-

    I have played Tim's clavichord and it is special. I don't think he has several or even if it's for sale, but worth asking.  I have one myself of your description but not ready to sell.  IMO, clavichords do not do well at 440 as it twists the case. I keep mine at 415, in 1/4 s.c. meantone. 
    Good luck! 

    Dennis. 





  • 5.  RE: clavichord search

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 05-27-2023 07:01

    All good to know, Dennis. Thanks!

    Alan



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    Alan Eder, RPT
    Herb Alpert School of Music
    California Institute of the Arts
    Valencia, CA
    661.904.6483
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