harpsichord kit

[Ron Torrella]

On Tue, 1 Nov 1994, Bob Simmons wrote:

> Someone donated to our music department, a partially completed harpsichord
> (kit type). One of the instructors wants me to get it all functioning for
> her classroom. I'm familiar with the Neuperts, but have had no experience
> with these kits. I don't have a manual, so far have not discovered the
> missing parts, and don't really know what I'm getting myself into. Can
> anybody face me in the right direction?

Perhaps you can get some help from the folks at the Harpsichord Clearing
House.

> PS. Before someone misunderstands one of my above statements, let me amend
> "I'm familiar with the Neuperts. . ." to I've been known to dabble with
> the Neuperts. I say this, lest someone think I know enough to answer any
> technical questions about these. I still can't get the sostenuto pedal to
> work right ;-)

Sostenuto pedal?  On a harpsichord?

I'm told that Neupert (sp?) parts may be available through Magnamusic
in Sharon, CT.

Good Luck!

Ron Torrella
School of Music
University of Illinois