Instruments for Sale
Renaissance ("Gothic", "Bray") Harp
26 strings from FF
by Simon Capp
Available now [sale in progress]
Spanish ("X-strung") Double Harp
29 diatonic strings and 18 chromatic strings from CC
by Tim Hobrough after Zurberan
Available July [negotiations in progress]
Irish Harp circa 1700 (ideal for Carolan)
36 diatonic strings, with "sisters" tuning at G
by Tim Hobrough after the O'Neil
Stringing in Red and Yellow brass by Simon Chadwick
Available September
Early Harps
Regals
Cerberino Double Regal
"The continuo from hell:
a real sub-woofer!"
Concept by Andrew Lawrence-King
Optimised for continuo
Metal pipes
for that characteristic
Italian"bite" to the sound
Short octave to GGG
Full treble compass to c"#
Portable
The extended bass range adds rich colour and sonority to the characteristically crisp and dark Italian regal sound, whilst the short octave allows optimal chord-voicings to be reached easily.
Pipework by Laukhuff
voiced to our specifications
Electric Blower by Laukhuff
Built by Katerina Antonenko
Available now
Cerbero Triple Regal
"The continuo from hell:
a contra-sub-woofer!"
Concept by Andrew Lawrence-King
The ultimate continuo regal
Extended contra-bass register
Short keyboard
Extra portable
Metal pipes
for that characteristic
Italian "bite" to the sound
Treble down from c'
A restricted compass is a typical feature of 17th-century regals, reducing size, weight and cost. The high treble range of modern regals is rarely used, and certainly never needed for continuo.
Chromatic bass down to CC (8')
+ an extra Octave of contrabass down to BBBb
The contrabass pipes are operated by pedal pull-downs, a typical feature of 17th-century keyboard design. Pedals quickly disassemble for transportation.
The contrabass register is diatonic only, but can be re-tuned for the particular tonality required.
The pedals are not intended for rapid melodies in solo playing; but in chordal continuo-accompaniment they allow a 16-foot bass note to be added at the bottom of the texture, whilst the hands comfortably span the most effective chord-voicings in the 8-foot register.
Customised pipework by Laukhuff
16-foot bass pipes specially built,
and all pipes voiced to our specifications
Electric Blower by Laukhuff
Designed & built by
Katerina Antonenko
Available September
Kantele
Traditional 15-string Kantele
Based on instruments in the Finnish National Museum
Horsehair or brass strings
by Katerina Antonenko
Available September
