French double manual harpsichords based on a Taskin by instrument builder CraigC.Tomlinson

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

Two manual Harpsichords based on the 1769 Taskin.

This instrument was built with a larger range than the original. As well, it has a transposer block allowing it to be played at both low and high pitch.

The outside of this Harpsichord is painted in a shade of green that is very similar to the original instrument.

This instrument is in the collection of The Vancouver Community College.

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This instrument, belonging to a collector in the United States, also was fitted with a fourth register Peau de Buffle.

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This is a detail of the 22k gilt rose and the traditional painted wreath surrounding it.

This is also a Taskin with a FF-g3 range. This one has a cabriole stand and has 4 registers
(2 x 8', 1 x 4', and a peau de buffle on the back 8').

A detail of a Taskin showing the string band and soundboard painting - Tomlinson Harpsichords

This is a detail of a Taskin showing the string band and soundboard painting.