Double manual harpsichord after Goermans-Taskin 1783 (Franco-Flemish)

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Maker: Michael Johnson, 1997
Working compass at A 415 and A 440 Hz: FF – ff3
(no bottom FF at A 392 Hz)
Strung at A 415 Hz, transposing up and down a semitone
Two 8 ft choirs, plus a 4 ft + buff
Size 247 x 102 x 30 cm
Lacquered in dark red and decorated with gold leaf 
in the French 18th century style (stand separate)

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