KNIGHT VERNON
Harpsichord Maker
Description
and Prices of Instruments Available from my Shop
January,
2005
Harpsichords and
Options
French Double Manual Harpsichord
Franco-Flemish Double Manual Harpsichord
French Concert Single
French Single Manual Harpsichord
Flemish Single Manual Harpsichord
Fortepiano
Options
Terms
| French
Double Manual Harpsichord - (based on an instrument
originally made by Pascal Taskin In l770) |
| Disposition: |
Upper manual: 8'; Lower Manual: 8', 4',
buff on the 8' |
| Range: |
FF to f''' |
| Dimensions: |
Length: 92" (2337 mm) Width:
38" (965 mm) Depth: 12" (305 mm)
With painted and gilded case, turned trestle stand and
wooden jacks
$23,500 |
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| Franco-Flemish
Double Manual Harpsichord - (based on an instrument
originally made by Johannes Ruckers, c. 1625, and later
rebuilt by Francois Etienne Blanchet in Paris, c. 1750) |
| Disposition: |
Upper manual: 8'; Lower manual: 8', 4',
buff on the 8' |
| Range: |
FF to f''' |
| Dimensions: |
Length: 91.5" (2324 mm) Width:
37" (940 mm) Depth: 11" (280 mm)
With painted and gilded case, or painted and
papered case, oak turned
Trestle stand and wooden jacks
$23,500 |
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| French
Concert Single- (based on the 1770 Taskin in the Yale
University Collection of Musical Instruments) This
instrument has a full five octave range from FF to
f'" and has the same registration as the double
manual instrument. That is, 2 choirs at 8' or unison
pitch, and one choir at 4' or octave pitch. Ideal for the
performer who wants a full range instrument without the
expense of a second manual.
|
| Disposition: |
2 choirs at 8' pitch - buff on one 8' ;
one choir at 4' pitch |
| Range: |
FF to f''' with a transposing keyboard |
| Dimensions: |
Length: 87" Width:
38" Depth: 11"
With painted and gilded case, turned trestle stand and
wooden jacks.
$18,500 |
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| French
Single Manual Harpsichord - (based on the work of
Pascal Taskin) |
| Disposition: |
2 choirs at 8' pitch - buff on one 8' or
2 choirs at 8' pitch and one at 4' pitch
With buff on one 8' |
| Range: |
GG to e''', transposing keyboard |
| Dimensions: |
Length: 84" (2134 mm) Width:
37" (940 mm) Depth: 11" (280 mm)
With painted and gilded case, turned trestle stand and
wooden jacks
$15,300, with 2- 8' stops
$16,500. with 2- 8' stops and 1- 4' stop |
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| Flemish
Single Manual Harpsichord - (based on the work of
Andreas Ruckers the Elder) |
| Disposition: |
8', 4', buff on the 8' or two 8'
stops and a 4' stop |
| Range: |
GG/BB to f''' (bass short octave) |
| Dimensions: |
Length: 79" (2007 mm) Width:
34" (864 mm) Depth: 10" (254 mm)
With painted and papered décor, transposing keyboard,
oak turned trestle stand and wooden jacks
$15,300 with one 8' stop and one 4' stop
$16,500 with two 8' stops and one 4' stop |
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| Fortepiano
- (based on the work of Johann Andreas Stein) |
| Range: |
FF to g'' |
| Stringing: |
Triple strung throughout the entire range |
| Sustaining: |
operated by knee lever |
| Dimensions: |
Length: 83.5" (2121 mm) Width:
38" (965 mm)
With veneered case in cherry or American black walnut and
hand rubbed finish
$25,500 |
We also offer
German single and double manual harpsichords based on the work of
the Hass family on special order.
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Options:
- Flemish baluster turned stand with eleven turnings - $600
- Louis XVI stand with turned and fluted legs, gold leaf
moldings, and carvings set in the corners - from $2,500
- Louis XIV stand with cabriole legs, painted and gilded -
from $3,000
- Keyboards with bone-covered naturals and ebony sharps for
Flemish instruments - $300 per keyboard
- Soundboard decorated in XVII century Flemish or XVIII
century French style as appropriate - $2000
- Basic kit of tools, strings and parts (included in the
base price of the instrument)
7.
Music desk of oiled cherry (included in the base price of the
instrument)
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Terms: A
deposit of $100 establishes a priority number for construction.
When work is begun, the balance of a 25% down payment is due.
When the instrument is half completed (case finished and
soundboard installed), a second payment of 25% is due. The
balance is due upon completion of the instrument, its acceptance
by the customer, and before delivery.
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July 23, 2007
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