1645 Couchet
The original is short octave C/E-c3, 45 notes. This instrument has two registers that may be configured with either 2 x 8' or 1 x 8' and 1 x 4'. This instrument is set at a specific pitch and is not available with a transposer block.

1638 Ruckers
The original instrument had a transposing keyboard capable of two pitches with a range of short octave C/E- f3, 50 notes. I have changed this instrument to accommodate a regular coupling keyboard with upper and lower manuals playing at the same pitch. There are three registers: 1 x 8', 1 x 4' on the lower manual; 1 x 8' on the upper manual.

Standard Materials & Finish:
Materials, construction methods and decoration closely follow the originals. The cases are poplar with spruce framing and White oak wrestplanks. The soundboards are European spruce. The Keyboards have bone naturals and black (bog) oak accidentals. The upper and lower guides are solid wood. Instruments with a short octave are made to be set at a specific pitch and are not available with a transposer block.

The cases are panelled with plain or marbled paint. The interior surfaces are covered with traditional handmade block printed papers, which are further adorned with painted Latin mottos, arabesques and striping. A simple trestle stand with turned legs is provided.

Optional Accoutrements:
- Turned stand in Oak
- Trellis stand in Oak
- Soundboard painting
- Flemish block papers with Latin ‘Motto’
- Painted faux marble exterior

Single Manual:
Length: 86.5" (219.7 cm)
Width: 39.5" (100.3 cm)
Height: 33.5" (85.6 cm)
Depth: 10" (25.7 cm)

Double Manual:
Length: 102.5" (260 cm)
Width: 39.5" (100.3 cm)
Height: 33.5" (85.6 cm)
Depth: 10" (25.7 cm)