These two half scale models
were built to test the twist resistance of different case construction
in an unfretted clavichord design.
Five octave fretted clavichord. Copy
after anonymous in Royal Ontario Museum, now thought to be a Schmahl. Shown here before
finish and lid.
The Arnault de Zwolle. Example of earliest diagramed clavichord c.1440 (top). The Urbino
Intarsia instrument copied from wood inlay picture in the Palace of the Duke of
Urbino, Italy c.1480 (bottom).
The Tannenberg clavichord C-c3 and
C-d3. American 18th century organ builder's design in traditional colors.
Flemish virginal (muselar) after
Couchet 1650, 1x8. Decoration, stand as in the original.
