Early Keyboard Instruments Early musical instruments handmade by craftsmen to your specifications. Harpsichords, Clavichords, Virginals, Spinets, Celestes, Square Pianos and Forte Pianos. London's most comprehensive selection of early keyboard instruments A Tradition - we have been making instruments since 1881. Our craftsmen use specially selected top quality materials and traditional methods of construction that bring enjoyment to generations of musicians. PLEASE NOTE ALL PRICES LISTED INCLUDE 17.5% UK VAT

Early Keyboard Instruments A selection from our extensive stock     John Morley double manual French harpsichord after the 1769 Taskin in the Russell collection. F-F trasnposing keyboard, pearwood jacks, delrin plectra, 2 x 8', 1 x 4' + buff. Painted case with black exterior, gold banding and cream interior NEW - Now available to view and play £30,992   John Morley double manual harpsichord after Kirkmann, 2 x 8', 1 x 4' with lute and buff on walnut trestle stand, handstops. No.116 c1958 - Now available £12,194   John Morley double manual harpsichord after Heironymus Albrecht Hass 1734 with additional extended soundboard for 16' 5 octaves F-G Flemish keyboard coupler 16' + 2 x 8' + 4', 8' lute and buff 16' + 8' lower walnut No.2075 c1971 - Now available £14,407   John Morley English single manual harpsichord after Culliford. 2 x 8', 1 x 4' + buff on turned trestle stand, traditional brass strap hinges, hooks and handstops in mahogany with burr facia, wooden jacks and delrin plectra. No.3166 NEW - Now available £28,297   John Morley 5 octave spinet after Joseph Mahoon No.3279 NEW in walnut case with burr walnut panels, boxwood stringing and cross banded. Engraved traditional hinges. Wooden jacks with delrin plectra. Compass F-F - Now available £15,594   John Morley 5 octave spinet in light mahogany on turned & fluted legs with nylon jacks and delrin plectra G-G with buff No.2081 c1971 - Now available. £5,768   John Morley 4 octave virginal in walnut with soundboard rose and turned legs, lettered inside lid "Saltatur me canente" Compass C-D No.3147 NEW - Now available £9,450   John Morley 4 octave virginal in mahogany on turned and fluted legs with buff, nylon jacks and delrin plectra. C-D No.2611 c1974 - Now Available £4,496   John Morley 4 octave virginals in walnut on trestle stand with wooden jacks & delrin plectra. Compass C-D c1959 No.149 - Now available £4,305   John Morley 5 octave clavichord based on the Johann Heinrich Silberman c1776 in Berlin, in solid walnut with turned and fluted legs raised on brass castors. Compass F-G NEW. - Now available £9,424   John Morley 4 octave clavichord in mahogany inlaid on turned legs with madrona keywell, lettered inside top "Musica magnorumest solamen dulce laborum" "Music is the sweet solace of great toils". NEW No.3254 - just available, small by perfectly formed £7,982

John Morley 5 octave clavichord in mahogany on turned and fluted legs. Fitted with a new soundboard of Bavarian pine and new wrestplank, treble to be strung in brass with wound bass strings (slightly heavier scale). Compass F-G No.2373 c1973. - Currently under restoration £P.O.A   John Morley 5 octave clavichord in mahogany on trestle stand. Fitted with a new soundboard of Bavarian pine, treble to be strung in brass with wound bass strings (lighter scale). Compass F-G No.2277 c1972 - Currently under restoration £P.O.A   John Morley pedal harpsichord 30 note concave straight pedalboard C-E No.1920 walnut - please ask for further details or pictures - viewing by appointment only - (this is currently set up with double manual harpsichord No.2075 at £14407), please ask about special price for both if purchased together £9,655   For full details on our current stock, new instruments available to order and special quotations please telephone or email. All prices and specifications are subject to revision without notice. E & OE. Instruments can be purchased, subject to availability.
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Robert Morley & Company Limited is a family run company which was established at Lewisham in 1881 and for almost fifty years the Clavichords, Spinets, Viginals and Harpsichords based on original 18th century instruments have been made under the direction of John Morley. Instruments are built using traditional techniques and material including Bavarian Pine soundboards, English Beech bridges and wrestplanks combined with the highest quality of craftsmanship to produce the quality and tone, which ensure the continuing success of John Morley Instruments. A large selection of John Morley instruments made in previous years are also available for immediate purchase together with original antique instruments of the 18th and 19th century. New instruments are made to order to the customer's individual needs and requirements.