Used Instruments For Sale

Harpsichord by Michael Johnson, Fontmell Magna 1973

We are pleased to offer for sale this fine harpsichord by the respected maker Michael Johnson, made in Fontmell Magna in 1973.

This transposing single manual harpsichord has a compass of 5 octaves (GG - g³) with 2 × 8′ & 1 × 4′ registers and a harp stop. The case is painted in dark green and sits on a turned trestle stand. The keyboard has rosewood naturals and ebony sharps with elforyn tops, the soundboard is in spruce and bears the maker′s rose in a painted border and the date of 1973. The jacks are in wood with delrin plectra.

This harpsichord transposes a¹ = 392 ⁄ 415 ⁄ 440.
Dimensions: 2285 × 953mm approx.
Overall height: 920mm.

This instrument has been fully serviced in our workshops, including restringing, and is available to play and inspect by appointment.

Price on application.