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George Debono <[log in to unmask]>
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Phillip

I built exactly the same instrument about 15 years ago.  It is a delightful
instrument.

Will send a photo directly to you.

I will be pleased to be of help  -  where are you situated ?

I write from Malta

George



On Thursday, January 21, 2016, Phillip Allen <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:

> Hi,
> I have decided to build a clavichord. I just purchased the Christian
> Gottlob Hubert 1784 clavichord (TD14) technical drawings from the Friends
> of St Cecilia's Hall & Museum (
> http://www.homepages.ed.ac.uk/am/ezh...blications.htm
> <http://www.homepages.ed.ac.uk/am/ezhm01//friends/publications.htm> ).
>
> Having built various pieces of furniture and I have also build a viola many
> years ago I consider myself a capable woodworker. Most of the necessary
> woodworking doesn't appear be too difficult. But I am concerned about about
> a few of particularities/specifics of building a clavichord.
>
> I have seen a few books on the net for harpsichords but not clavichords. I
> have found a few blogs on building clavichords:
>
> dustyfeet.com/mykeyboardbaby1.html
> renaissance-keyboards.blogspot.com
> tabulatura.com/clavcho.htm
> www.hubharp.com/glossary.htm
> http://www.claviantica.com/Publicati...troduction.htm
> <
> http://www.claviantica.com/Publications_files/Pisaurensis_clavichord_files/Pisaurensis_Introduction_files/Introduction.htm
> >
>
>
> Are there any good/complete how-to books on clavichord building?
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Phil
>
> Lakewood Colorado USA.
>
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