The Instrument Workshop
Parts, plans and supplies for early keyboard instruments and other stringed instruments
Rossi Rose
Parchment and wood rose from an Italian harpsichord by Ferandi Rossi of 1597. The top layer is wood with 2 parchment layers below the wood. The rose is let into the soundboard halfway from below. The patterns on the soundboard are scribed and punched using a semicircular punch and awl. The soundboard hole is 80 mm with rounded edges. The patterns are printed on Mylar with adhesive backing. General instructions for making roses are provided.
Rossi Rose Pattern