John Morley Spinet Walnut Inlaid New

John Morley 5 octave spinet after Joseph Mahoon. Walnut case with burr walnut panels, box stringing and cross banded, inside facia madrona with chevron banding, raise on a turned trestle stand. Engraved traditional hinges. Wooden jacks with delrin plectra.

Compass : 5 octave F-F
No.3279 New

Made in London, England


The English bentside spinet or wing spinet became the domestic harpsichord of the late 17th century and through the 18th century with the longest side being less than 2 meters and almost parallel to the keyboard which would protrude from the longside no more than 74cm.

Joseph Mahoon was an 18th century London based maker of harpsichords and spinets appointed "To His Majesty 1739"

Our instrument is based on an original Mahoon c1748 which we had in our workshops in the late 1950's.

Suitable for music from William Byrd to J S Bach and beyond

Beautiful instrument

Johannes Morley Londini fecit

187.00cm wide   83.00cm high   74.00cm deep
(73.62 inches wide  32.68 inches high  29.13 inches deep)

gbp 15594.00 (Pound Sterling)
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