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"David J. Perry" <[log in to unmask]>
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Dongsok has given you some good suggestions.  In particular, I second 
the idea of keeping an eye on Craigslist.  I have recently had 
discussions with the friend who will be executor of my estate.  There is 
no one locally who will want my instrument when the time comes 
(hopefully not for a while yet!) and it may well end up there for a very 
good price.

In case you don't know what Dongsok meant when he spoke of "revival" 
harpsichords: in the 1950s and early 60s, some folks began building 
harpsichords, which had not really been done for more than a century.  
They were well intentioned but did not follow historical practices in 
many ways, partly due to lack of knowledge and partly because they 
thought modern materials would create a more stable (and/or cheaper) 
instrument.  This is where the question of your needs comes into play.  
An instrument built by a skilled maker using historic methods will teach 
you a lot about what a good instrument should feel and sound like.  But 
if you are looking for an instrument to carry around to gigs, some of 
the better revival instruments might suit.  The school where I taught 
owned one of the early Zuckermann kits with a straight bentside -- very 
unhistorical but actually not bad sounding, particularly for accompaniment.

David

On 12/2/2017 6:48 AM, Zach wrote:
> I know keyboard instruments are fantastically expensive, but I wonder if
> there is anywhere online where I might purchase a second hand instrument
> for say $1,000 - $2,000. I don't have the money yet, I'd have to save up
> for it!
>
> Regards,
> Zach
>
>
> <><
> J.S. Bach - Primus interpares
> Soli Deo Gloria
> http://www.fidei.org
>

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