Peter Barnes

Harpsichord maker since 1974

Peter Barnes Me Fecit Bath 2000
  • New instruments and repairs to keyboard instruments including square pianos
  • Maker of covered strings for clavichords and square pianos
  • Tunings, maintenance and hirings in the Bath area
  • Traditional soundboard painting by Sheila Barnes and Jennifer Douglas
  • Harpsichord Rescue Service Guide Prices Revoicing from £100 per register. Phone 01373 831498 for a free quote
  • Secondhand Harpsichords and Keyboard Instruments
  • Plans and Instructions

    • Peter Barnes, Harpsichord maker

    New instruments for sale:

    Double Manual Harpsichord

    harpsichord, click for larger imageafter Delin, 2x8', 1x4' plus Buff. GG-f3 transposing a'= 415, 440 and 466 Hz.
    Black case with red interior decorated with gold bands and Chinoiserie. Soundboard painting.
    £9,900 or £8,500 without decoration.
    (click the small image for a better picture of the harpsichord - 89k)
    Also available as single manual 2x8' with optional 4' and decoration from £6,600

    English Harpsichord, Peter Barnes April 2004

    English harpsichord, click for larger images English harpsichord, click for larger images A brass strung 2x8’ harpsichord with walnut case and stand using the scaling of the London Bentside Spinet makers, Keene and Brackley, c. 1715 with a GG - f3 compass which transposes A440 / 415. This harpsichord has traditional wooden jacks, guides and keyboard, a detachable lid with solid brasswork and a folding music desk. The solid walnut stand detatches from the harpsichord and can be easily taken apart. The harpsichord is 6’ 3” long, 35” wide and 8” deep.
    Prices from £5,500
    (Click on the thumbnail images for better pictures) English harpsichord, click for larger images English harpsichord, click for larger images

    Bentside Spinet

    after Keene and Brackley c.1715. GG-e3, bentside spinet
    Walnut case and turned stand, traditional decorative hinges and cedar nameboard with marquetry. £4,200.00

    Clavichord

    Clavichord Double fretted CC-e3. Polished case and stand. Soundboard decoration. £2,500.00

    Clavichord after Praetorius

    clavichord soundboard CC/E short octave-c3 triple fretted.
    Case in Cherry or Sycamore.
    Very light and portable (1080 x 350 x 120 mm).
    Soundboard decoration. £2,900.00