Spinet by Roger Murray 1982
Based on the 1708 Spinet in the Royal College of Music
The anonymous 1708 spinet on which this instrument is based has the usual broken octave compass for the time of GG - BB - d3, with AA and BB available on the front part of the divided C# and D# keys, as in the detail below.
However, this fine instrument has the more convenient (for modern players) chromatic bass, and also an extension upwards to g3 - the same compass as most English spinets after about 1715. Originally built by Roger Murray in 1982, he has recently refurbished it with new Malcolm Rose strings and re-quilled in natural black turkey with new tongues.
The sharps are of holly, it is in tune at A415. The matching stool in English walnut is included in the sale; the price is £5,600. It is Seaford, East Sussex.
Please contact Roger Murray rsmurray64@gmail.com
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