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Single manual Harpsichord by Ioannes Couchet - Tomlinson Harpsichords

 

Single manual Harpsichord by Ioannes Couchet, built in Antwerp in 1645. The original instrument had one 8 foot register and one 4 foot and a short octave C/E to c3 range.

Couchet rose - Tomlinson Harpsichords Inside view of the couchet rose - Tomlinson Harpsichords
Couchet rose.                     Inside view of the couchet rose.

The Taskin

Taskin's famous 1769 is still in incredible condition - Tomlinson Harpsichords
Taskin's famous 1769 is still in incredible
condition. The instrument is used on many
recordings due to its magnificent sound. 		Soundboard detail - Tomlinson Harpsichords
Soundboard detail.
This is a detail of the gilded rose - Tomlinson Harpsichords
This is a detail of the gilded rose and lettering inside of the wreath. 		A view of the decorated wrestplank - Tomlinson Harpsichords
A view of the decorated wrestplank.

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