Harpsichords - Fortepianos - Virginals - Clavichords
by Instrument builder Craig C. Tomlinson

This photo shows the bone keyboard as well as the bone and ebony stars that adorn the keywell - Tomlinson Harpsichords

Double Manual Harpsichord after Christian Zell

This instrument is based on a two manual instrument built in 1728 by Christian Zell. I have extended the range to FF-g3. This photo shows the bone keyboard as well as the bone and ebony stars that adorn the keywell.

This is a detail of the string band and historical tuning pins on a Zell - Tomlinson Harpsichords
This is a detail of the string band and historical tuning pins on a Zell.

This instrument has modern tuning pins, a feature requested by the buyer - Tomlinson Harpsichords
This shows a detail of the two buff rails on a Zell.
This instrument has modern tuning pins, a feature requested by the buyer.

This view of the 'Zell' clearly shows the register lever - Tomlinson Harpsichords
German Single Manual - Christian Zell
This view of the 'Zell' clearly shows the register lever.

Note the red borders - Tomlinson Harpsichords
Note the red borders.


Stained oak for the jack-rail is clear in this view - Tomlinson Harpsichords
The use of stained oak for the jack-rail is clear in this view.