Makers, Restorers and Technicians

of

Early Keyboard Instruments

This file is provided as a public service by The Instrument Workshop. Makers, restorers and technicians of early keyboard instruments may register for a listing. Information given here is provided by the individuals listed. Links to web sites are given where available. The following terms are used:

Maker: Maker of early keyboard instruments (including experienced kit builders).
Restorer: Restorer and rebuilder of early keyboard instruments by other makers.
Technician: Maintenance and tuning of early keyboard instruments, including minor repairs.

AUSTRALIA

Gillian Alcock

25 Woodgate Street
Farrer ACT 2607
AUSTRALIA

Telephone:

Fax:

E-mail: Gillian.Alcock@netspeed.com.au

Webpage:

Maker, Restorer
Harpsichords, Clavichords

Carey A Beebe
Factory 35/17
Loraine Street

Peakhurst NSW 2210

AUSTRALIA

Telephone: +61 2 9534 2002

Fax:

E-mail: carey_beebe@clubmac.org.au

Webpage: http://www.users.bigpond.com/hpschd

Maker, Restorer
Harpsichords, Clavichords

Robert Potter

21 Mingara Avenue
Stonyfell SA 5066
AUSTRALIA

Telephone:

Fax:

E-mail: XARJP@Levels.UniSA.Edu.Au

Webpage:

Maker
Clavichords

AUSTRIA

Thomas Glück

Osternach 5
A-4743 Peterskirchen
AUSTRIA

Telephone: +43 7750 811

Fax:

E-mail: tvm.glueck@aon.at

Webpage:

Maker
Harpsichords

Richard Koch

H. Oschlgasse 19/4/1
A-3430 Tulln
AUSTRIA

Telephone:

Fax:

E-mail: 101370@compuserve.com

Webpage:

Maker
Harpsichords

Martin Pühringer

Stelzen 8

A-4170 Haslach

AUSTRIA

Telephone: +43 7289 72242

Fax: +43 7289 72242

E-mail:

Webpage:

Maker, Restorer
Harpsichords, Clavichords

CANADA

Yves Beaupre

Facteur de Clavecins
3927, av. Henri-Julien
Montral QUE H2W 2K1
CANADA

Telephone: 514 844 0943

Fax: 514 844 0712

E-mail: clavecin@total.net

Webpage:

Maker, Restorer
Harpsichords, Clavichords

David Jensen

239 Renfew Street

Winnipeg MAN

CANADA R3N 1J5

Telephone: 204 947 2205, 204 488 2756

Fax: 204 487 3996

E-mail: harpsichordman@hotmail.com

Webpage: http://www.escape.ca/~djensen

Maker, Restorer
Harpsichords

For more than two decades I have been making harpsichords and clavichords for individuals and institutions across North America. My instruments are entirely custom made to suit my customer's needs and desires. The designs I use are drawn from antique instruments of proven musical value; the materials I use and the methods I use to make my harpsichords are the very best I have been able to find. My harpsichords are remarkably close to the originals, especially with respect to the sound they produce and the feel of the action. I am also very concerned about the musical and functional utility of the harpsichords I make. So while they are historically accurate, they are also easy to live with. My harpsichords are entirely made by hand; I use no kits or kit parts.

Robert Sigmund

9875 av. St. Charles

Montreal, Qc.

CANADA H2C 2L2

Telephone: 514 388-6687

Fax: 514 388-6687

E-mail: robsig@generation.net

Webpage:

Maker, Restorer, Technician, Performer
Harpsichords, Clavichords, Virginals

I began building kits and repairing instruments professionally in 1972. Total production 18 instruments including 7 french doubles, 7 italian virginals, an English bentside spinet, a German clavichord, a Flemish single, an Italian single. Mostly active as restorer, technician, tuner, I have serviced hundreds of instruments for many people and institutions including most of the major musical institutions in Montreal. Instruments at University of Montreal, University of Quebec. Was technician for Trevor Pinnock during his 4 years at the National Arts Center. Have restored instruments for Kenneth Gilbert. My instruments have been played in concert by Kenneth Gilbert, Scott Ross, Colin Tilney, Blandine Verlet, the Lagacs and many others. My work centers principally on harpsichords, although I can tune pianos as well. I also have an active performing career, appearing regularly on organ and harpsichord, solo and ensemble, including Montreal Symphony, National Arts Center Orchestra, and many others.

FRANCE

GERMANY

William Jürgensen

Mühltorstr 24
D-74348 Lauffen/N.
GERMANY

Telephone: +49 7133 16938

Fax: +49 7133 16938

E-mail: wjslauffen@t-online.de

Webpage:

Maker, Restorer
Harpsichords, Fortepianos

Ekkehart Stegmiller

Historische Musikinstrumente

Mozartstr. 1

89231 Neu-Ulm

GERMANY

Telephone: +49 731 721158

Fax: +49 731 70709

E-mail:

Webpage:

Maker
Harpsichords

ITALY

JAPAN

Kubota Harpsichords

Akira Kubota, Osamu Sakazaki

7-13-6 Nobidome

Nizza City, Seitama pref.

352 JAPAN

Telephone: +81 3 3823 0379

Fax: +81 3 3823 0379

E-mail: sakazaki@ari.bekkoame.or.jp

cembalo@anet.ne.jp

Webpage: http://www.bekkoame.or.jp/
~sakazaki/eki/kubota/index-e.html

Maker
Harpsichords

We build harpsichords since 1981mainly after historical instruments by old Flemish school, typically the Ruckers and Couchet family . Flemish harpsichords have special tone characters: poweful and long lasting bass, brilliant treble and so on. We hope you enjoy the sound of our harpsichords. They are really great.

Akihiko Yamanobe

1-38-Kinugaoka

Hachioji, Tokyo

192-0912 JAPAN

Telephone: +81 426 35 3784

Fax: +81 426 35 3784

E-mail: yamanobe@qcd.was.fc.nec.co.jp

Webpage:

Maker
Harpsichords, Virginals

NETHERLANDS

Jan Kalsbeek Klavecimbels
Bornhovestraat 18
NL-7201 CX Zutphen
NETHERLANDS

Telephone: +31 575 516 946

Fax: +31 575 540 382

E-mail: Jan.Kalsbeek@wxs.nl

Webpage:

Maker, Restorer
Harpsichords

Bruce Kennedy
Nieuwe Achtergracht 15
NL-1018 XV Amsterdam
NETHERLANDS

Telephone: +31 206 383 712

Fax:

E-mail: bkennedy@jerinai.demon.nl

Webpage:

Maker, Restorer
Harpsichords

UK

USA - East

Anne Beetem Acker

Historic Keyboard Specialist

545 Suncrest Blvd

Savannah GA 31410
USA

Telephone: 912 898 1033
570 278 4159

Mobile: 305 975 0936

E-mail: a.acker@comcast.net

Webpage: http://www.theparisworkshop.com
http://www.pianogrands.com/

Maker, Restorer, Technician
Agent for The Paris Workshop
Partner in PianoGrands
Harpsichords, Clavichords, Virginals, Pianos

Agent for The Paris Workshop. Builder of spinets, clavichords, harpsichords, virginals. Fortepianos to come. Soundboard paintings and custom decoration including painting, moldings, and wood finishing. Custom music desks, special stands for harpsichord/continuo organ stacking for versatile continuo playing in tight spaces. Other custom woodworking may be arranged.

Restorer of harpsichords, clavichords, fortepianos, and 19th century pianos, grands and uprights. Will preserve and duplicate or match original parts, finishes, etc., as much as possible. Experienced in soundboard repairs and replacement, structural repairs, finish repairs and restoration, repainting, requilling in delrin, black delrin or bird quill. Repair of veneer and carvings. Hammer releathering, felt hammer replacements. Happy to deal with antique piano actions.

Technician for harpsichords of all makes, revival, historic replicas. Rebuilds and completions of kits. Concert rentals and instrument moves.

Continuo Market Place

Matthew W Redsell

P.O. Box 327

Hammondsport NY 14840
USA

Telephone: 607 569 2489, 800 231 2489 (USA only)

Fax: 607 569 2776

E-mail: continuo@continuo.com

Webpage: http://www.continuo.com

CDs, Sheet Musik, Parts & Supplies
Harpsichords, Early Music

Matthew James Redsell owns CONTINUO, but it could easily be the other way around. He started his music training at an early age on the piano and through amazing luck ended up at the Unversity of Toronto. After some five years there and no degree he decided to build harpsichords. Harpsichord making was an immediate success and he completed about 80 of them before getting retiring from the city to spend his time developing CONTINUO in the resort country of the Fingerlakes in New York..Continuo has been around for sometime. It all began about 1975 when he decided to publish a newsletter, well one thing lead to another and here we are today some 20 years later still wondering where it will all lead. The name for CONTINUO came from one our first editors "Jan Goodman".

Richard Hester
1602 State Rt 143
Coemans Hollow NY 12046
USA

Telephone: 518 756 8654

Fax: 518 756 8654

E-mail: HesterFP@aol.com

Webpage:

Maker,
Fortepianos

Robert Hicks

RFD 1 Box 940

Cobb Hill Road

South Lincoln VT 05443
USA

Telephone: 802 453 3996

Fax:

E-mail:

Webpage:

Maker, Technician
Harpsichords

Hubbard Harpsichords

31 Union Avenue

Sudburry MA 01776
USA

Telephone: 978 443 3417

Fax: 978 443 3584

E-mail: hubbard@qds.com

Webpage: http://www.hubbard.qds.com

Makers, Restorers
Kit Manufacturers, Parts
Harpsichords, Virginals, Fortepianos

Let me say this about our kits: if the kit is carefully assembled, well voiced and handsomely finished, the result equals the product of any professional maker and resembles its prototype very closely.... Frank Hubbard

More than 5,000 Hubbard kits have been assembled throughout the world and are in use by professional and amateur musicians alike. This is a woodworking project you will never forget, a musical instrument you will enjoy for a lifetime, a family heirloom to endure for generations. Our technical staff stands ready to support your effort from start to finish through our HOTLINE, e-mail, fax, telephone and snail mail.

Lain Piano Service

Wilfred F Lain

296 Rolling Terrace

Leola PA 17540
USA

Telephone: 717 656 9511

Fax:

E-mail: wlain@epix.net

Webpage:

Restorer, Technician
Harpsichords

Michael M McDonnell

7431 Hatherleigh Court

Alexandria VA 22315
USA

Telephone: 703 355 2716

Fax:

E-mail: mmmcd@erols.com

Webpage:

Maker
Harpsichords, Clavichords

Ernest Miller
8 Candlelight Circle
New City NY 10956
USA

Telephone: 914 638 0836

Fax:

E-mail: SALFAME@aol.com

Webpage:

Maker
Harpsichords

Rodney N Myrvaagnes
7 East 14th Street #1119
New York NY 10003
USA

Telephone: 516 227 1434

Fax:

E-mail: rodneym@ibm.net

Webpage:

Swenson's Piano Shop

Edward E Swenson

11 Congress Street

Trumansburg NY 14886
USA

Telephone: 607 387 6650

Fax: 607 387 3905

E-mail: piano@clarityconnect.com
Webpage: http://www.
clarityconnect.com/webpages4/piano/

Restorer, Technician
Fortepianos, Pianos, Harpsichords, Clavichords

We've been in business since 1970. I have located and restored four fortepianos by Conrad Graf, one early Boesendorfer, a fortepiano by Alois Graf and I repair both original and replica instruments for professional fortepianists, including Malcolm Bilson and Penelope Crawford. We also repair harpsichords, clavichords and modern pianos in our restoration shop in Trumansburg, NY.

Steven Sorli

Lautenwerk & Harpsichords

425 Pratt Corner Road

Amherst MA 01002
USA

Telephone: 413 259 1774

Fax:

E-mail: sorli@lautenwerk.com
Webpage: http://www.lautenwerk.com/

Lautenwerk, Harpsichords

Steven Sorli, apprentice of Frank Hubbard, has been making harpsichords since 1971. He now specializes in Lautenwerk or lute-harpsichords and Theorbenflugel, a lautenwerk with 16' stop. Single manual models feature a sliding keyboard and action to vary tone color. Three models contain both lute-strung choirs and metal-strung choirs, providing the best of both in one instrument.

Wolf Instruments

The Schoolhouse

6562 Main Street

The Plains VA 20198
USA

Telephone: 540 253 5430

Fax: 540 253 5431

E-mail:

Webpage:

Maker, Restorer
Fortepianos, Harpsichords

Zuckermann Harpsichords International

P.O. Box 151

65 Cutler Street

Stonington CT 06378
USA

Telephone: 860 535 1715

Fax: 860 535 3724

E-mail: robert@zhi.net

Webpage: http://www.zhi.net

Makers, Restorers
Kit Manufacturers, Parts
Harpsichords, Clavichords, Virginals, Fortepianos

Zuckermann Harpsichords International is the world's leading producer of early keyboard instruments. We offer a number of harpsichords, spinet, virginals, clavichords and fortepianos, all closely based on historic models. And we offer these in the form of completed custom instruments, or in kits suitable for professional or home builders. In addition, we have a large selection of music publications and recordings. So feel free to browse around our web site. And be sure to visit our Harpsichord Hunter for a constantly updated listing of early keyboard instruments for sale in the USA.

USA - Central/Midwest

Keith R Hill

10332 M52

Chelsea-Manchester Road

Manchester MI 48158
USA

Telephone: 313 428 8660

Fax: 313 428 0768

E-mail: PICTAGORAS@aol.com

Webpage: http://www.musikguild.org/silver/hill

Maker
Fortepianos, Harpsichords, Clavichords

My greatest pleasure comes from being able to make, for professional musicians and serious amateurs alike, harpsichords, clavichords, violins, violas da gamba, and fortepianos which inspire, energize, and excite both players and listeners. To accomplish this end, I am always looking for ways to increase the quality of the sound, feel, playability, and appearance of my instruments. Anything that makes my instruments more like the antique instruments is how I define quality. Over the years, I have found that applying all that I have learned to the building of my instruments requires me to spend more time and energy on each instrument. This, naturally, limits the number of instruments which I can now build each year to roughly the equivalent of three or four harpsichords per year.

Margaret Hood Fortepianos

580 W Cedar Street

Platterville WI 53818
USA

Telephone: 608 348 6410

Fax:

E-mail: HOOD@uwplatt.edu

Webpage:

Maker, Restorer
Fortepianos

MARGARET HOOD FORTEPIANOS specializes in instruments based on Viennese fortepianos of the early 19th century by Nannette Streicher: a 5 1/2 octave, 1803, and a 6 1/2 octave, 1816. Streicher was the daughter of J.A.Stein, whose pianos delighted Mozart. She continued his business in Vienna and it became the pre-eminent firm of its time, supplying pianos to Beethoven and counting all the major musicians as customers. These pianos have a bold clear tone, light touch, and a variety of color which is the prominent feature of Viennese pianos. We occasionally offer restored Viennese grands of mid-century, and have available a Fortepiano Maintenance Handbook, for owners and technicians dealing with modern reproduction fortepianos.

Edward L Kottick

2001 Muskatine

Iowa City IA 52240
USA

Telephone: 319 353 4953

Fax:

E-mail: edward-kottick@uiowa.edu

Webpage:

Restorer, Author, Educator
Agent for Zuckermann Harpsichords International
Harpsichords

Lyon Keybord Instruments

John Lyon

16144 Veronica

Eastpointe MI 48021
USA

Telephone: 810 779 1199

Fax:

E-mail: LKI1199@aol.com

Webpage:

Maker, Restorer
Harpsichords

David Pickett

4418 Blackstone Court

Bloomington IN 47408
USA

Telephone: 812 336 9233

Fax: 812 336 9233

E-mail: pickett@blumlein.music.indiana.edu

Webpage:

Maker, Performer, Educator
Harpsichords, Virginals

Gehart Schmeltekopf

1045 Garfield

Oak Park IL 60304
USA

Telephone: 708 848 5406

Fax:

E-mail:

Webpage:

Maker, Technician
Harpsichords, Clavichords

Lewis E Schultz

1116 Blaine Avenue

Racine WI 53405
USA

Telephone: 414 634 8538

Fax: 414 633 7938 Attn: Lewis

E-mail:

Webpage:

Maker, Restorer, Technician
Harpsichords

Building Experience: Italian true inner outer case with extensive gold leaf decorations, parchment rose.Copy of the 1728 double manual by Christian Zell.with double bentside and panelled lid in black walnut, ornate soundboard painting by my wife Karen. Complete repair and restoration of Hubbard French Double, new soundboard, inner bracing,complete redecoration, ornate soundboard painting by my wife Karen. Wittmeyer instrument repairs. Sabethil and Son instrument action work. Early Zuckerman Flemish repairs, new soundboard and inner bracing. Early B & G Instrument parts French Double repairs.

David Sutherland
Sutherland Music Studios, Inc.
801 Miner Street
Ann Arbor MI 48103
USA

Telephone: 313 662 9539

Fax: 313 662 9539

E-mail: desuth@umich.edu

Webpage:

Maker
Harpsichords, Fortepianos

USA - SOUTH

Anden Houben

Kentuck Center

501 Main Avenue

Northport AL 35476
USA

Telephone: 205 758 8471

Fax: 205 758 1258

E-mail: AndenH@aol.com

Webpage:

Maker, Restorer, Technician
Harpsichords, Lautenwerk

Philip Tyre
1555 S Prospect Avenue
Clearwater FL 33756
USA

Telephone: 813 734 5131

Fax: 813 734 1995

E-mail: PhilipTyre@aol.com

Webpage:

Maker, Restorer
Harpsichords

USA - WEST

Lutz Bungart

7793 Highway 66

Ashland OR 97520
USA

Telephone: 541 488 4671

Fax: 541 488 5846

E-mail: bungart@fortepiano.com

Webpage: http://www.fortepiano.com/bungart (forthcomming)

Maker, Restorer
Harpsichords, Clavichords, Virginals
Pedal Harpsichords/Clavichords
Fortepianos

Maker of historical keyboard instruments since 1967. Institutional users of instruments made by Lutz Bungart include Evergreen State College, South Seattle Community College, Northwest Chamber Orchestra, University of Washington (restored antique Italian harpichord).

David C Calhoun
Ante Musica
6220 Latona Avenue NE
Seattle WA 98115-6553
USA

Telephone: 206 523 3714

Fax:

E-mail: BB248@SCN.org

Webpage:

Maker, Restorer
Zuckermann Representative
Harpsichords, Clavichords, Fortepianos

Dana H Ciul

Early Keyboard Instruments

66 Short Trail Court

Lyons CO 80540
USA

Telephone: 303 823 6068

Fax:

E-mail: danaciul@prodigy.net

Webpage: http://www.pages.prodigy.com/GDWA39A

Maker, Restorer, Technician
Agent for Zuckermann Harpsichords International
Harpsichords, Clavichordss, Fortepianos

Maker of Harpsichords, Clavichords and Fortepianos for over twelve years. I have placed my name on twenti-five instruments and restored or serviced hundreds more. I am an authorized agent for Zuckermann Harpsichords International offering the entire line of ZHI finished instruments and parts sets. My shop provides new instruments, performs restorations, repairs and instrument completions. I specialize in requilling with celcon for a dramatic increase in performance, sound and reliability. I have completed many unfinished instruments for clients who have not chosen to do so themselves for whatever reason. Repair work is performed with the intention of rendering instruments "concert hall" ready.

Owen Daly
557 Statesman Street
Salem OR 97301
USA

Telephone: 503 362 9396

Fax:

E-mail: daly@open.org

Webpage:

Maker
Harpsichords, Clavichords, Fortepianos

Tony Hunt

505 Brizzolara #2

San Luis Obispo CA 93401
USA

Telephone: 805 547 1713

Fax:

E-mail: HYLA@aol.com

Webpage:

Maker
Clavichords, Virginals

Three years ago, I had a major epiphany. I suddenly realized that instrument making is a wonderful blend of woodworking, music, art, and science. To that end I built a (crude) unfretted clavichord. Right away, I built two more which were a LOT better than the first one. I then built a spinet harpsichord after Hitchcock and a generic Italian virginal, based on general descriptions of such instruments. John Phillips evaluated the spinet, and told me to make some corrections, mainly dealing with the action. After making these changes, I took the spinet to MusicSources to offer it for sale. Laurette Goldberg, at MusicSources, had a technician do a final voicing, and she then sold it. My first sale! At this point, I'm building two more spinets, so as to know one instrument before moving on to others. I plan to build the virginal after Perticis, as well as other small early keyboard instruments.

Yes, I'm a new builder. As such, I'm on an incredible learning curve. I'm making the transition from furniture making to instrument making, and, if I say so myself, it's going very well.

Jack Peters
14330 Phinney N
Seattle WA 98133
USA

Telephone: 206 364 8254

Fax:

E-mail: jpearlymus@aol.com

Webpage:

Maker, Restorer
Harpsichords, Clavichords, Virginals

The Instrument Workshop

7793 Highway 66

Ashland OR 97520
USA

Telephone: 541 488 4671

Fax: 541 488 5846

E-mail: fortepiano@fortepiano.com

Webpage: http://www.fortepiano.com

Restorers, Technicians, Parts, Kits
Harpsichords, Clavichords, Fortepianos
Makers of fine Fortepiano Actions

The Instrument Workshop was established in 1969 as a mail order business to serve the needs of owners and builders of early keyboard instruments. Supplies, parts, tools and plans are available for harpsichords, clavichords, virginals, spinets, and fortepianos, as well as supplies and parts for some non-bowed stringed instruments like harps, hammer dulcimers, sitars etc. The shop also makes custom tools and parts from wood and metal, and repairs and restores historical keyboard instruments.

Byron Will
3334 NE 19th Avenue
Portland OR 97212
USA

Telephone: 503 282 5304

Fax: 503 282 1090

E-mail: bjwill@teleport.com

Webpage: http://www.teleport/~bjwill/

Maker
Harpsichords