Vaudry copy - - Harpsichord - Germany - 1986





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**French Vaudry-copy harpsichord – artisanal construction, 1986**
Elegant French harpsichord, **copy of a Vaudry instrument**, built entirely by hand in 1986 by a German harpsichord maker active at the time in Italy.
The instrument is of **artisanal construction and not from a kit**, made piece by piece according to traditional criteria.
**Main features:**
* Single manual
* Two 8' stops/registers
* Intact soundboard
* Case and tail free from deformities
* Excellent tuning stability
* Complete with a carrying case
The harpsichord is in **excellent preservation condition**. The remarkable tuning stability testifies to the quality of construction and materials used.
The instrument was purchased in 2012 by **Maestro Ettore del Romano of the Conservatorio dell’Aquila**, who also used it for concert activity. Video material related to the instrument is available.
The current owner is a university professor who also professionally works in **restoration, study and attribution of keyboard instruments with plucked strings** and has collaborated with **Grant O’Brien** in the restoration of historic instruments.
An instrument of particular interest for musicians, collectors and enthusiasts seeking a high-quality artisanal harpsichord with documentable provenance and in excellent condition.
Complete with the related **carrying case**.
**French Vaudry-copy harpsichord – artisanal construction, 1986**
Elegant French harpsichord, **copy of a Vaudry instrument**, built entirely by hand in 1986 by a German harpsichord maker active at the time in Italy.
The instrument is of **artisanal construction and not from a kit**, made piece by piece according to traditional criteria.
**Main features:**
* Single manual
* Two 8' stops/registers
* Intact soundboard
* Case and tail free from deformities
* Excellent tuning stability
* Complete with a carrying case
The harpsichord is in **excellent preservation condition**. The remarkable tuning stability testifies to the quality of construction and materials used.
The instrument was purchased in 2012 by **Maestro Ettore del Romano of the Conservatorio dell’Aquila**, who also used it for concert activity. Video material related to the instrument is available.
The current owner is a university professor who also professionally works in **restoration, study and attribution of keyboard instruments with plucked strings** and has collaborated with **Grant O’Brien** in the restoration of historic instruments.
An instrument of particular interest for musicians, collectors and enthusiasts seeking a high-quality artisanal harpsichord with documentable provenance and in excellent condition.
Complete with the related **carrying case**.

