email this posting to a friend seattle craigslist > kitsap co > for sale / wanted > musical instruments please flag with care: [?] miscategorized prohibited spam/overpost best of craigslist Avoid scams and fraud by dealing locally! Beware any deal involving Western Union, Moneygram, wire transfer, cashier check, money order, shipping, escrow, or any promise of transaction protection/certification/guarantee. More info Harpsichord - $240 (Bainbridge Island) _________________________________________________________________ Date: 2012-01-08, 11:23AM PST Reply to: sale-a6rem-2789620586@craigslist.org ^[Errors when replying to ads?] _________________________________________________________________ This is an ottavino spinet harpsichord. Ottavino means it is tuned an octave above normal pitch; spinet means the strings run at an angle to the keyboard, making a more compact instrument. And it is very compact indeed, only about 27 inches long, weighing less than 20 pounds in its carrying case. It is quite literally a laptop harpsichord. It is from a kit supplied by the Early Music Shop in England. This same kit is now supplied by the Renaissance Workshop Company. It is not currently in playable condition (hence the ridiculously low price). It needs to be completely re-quilled (and this could be a major undertaking, as re-quilling a miniature instrument like this is VERY fussy work). So it might better be described as a harpsichord project rather than a harpsichord. It comes with a case as shown, plus a tuning hammer and many spare parts, including enough wire to completely re-string it, a second set of jacks, plastic plectra, damper felt, etc. * Location: Bainbridge Island * it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests image 0 image 1 image 2 image 3 PostingID: 2789620586 _________________________________________________________________ * Copyright © 2012 craigslist, inc. * terms of use * privacy policy * feedback forum