Suppliers and Materials
These suppliers are amongst those I have used recently; most are based in the UK. Other suppliers are available!
Cesar Hernandez: Wound strings for all early keyboards, calculation of strings (diameters and alloys), plain strings, action and damper cloths, leather for hinges, Seccotine reversible glue, leg threads, vellum for damper hinges, hygrometers, The Pianoforte Book (Harding), replica wrestpins, and more.
Website www fortepiano.co.uk
email: cesar@fortepiano.co.uk
Malcolm Rose: Red brass, yellow brass, and iron wire for strings; copper, tinned copper, annealed brass and soft iron for covers.
The sudden death of our dear friend Malcom at the end of 2022 was a great shock to all of us, but the business contiues under the able leadership of his daughter Leonie, who has many years experience.
David Law: Authentic brassware (cast from originals) for harpsichords, spinets, and early pianos.
For many years, David has been our favourite supplier of his beautiful replica brasswork for early keyboard instruments. But he has unfortunately not been well recently, and is approaching retirement. However, there is a plan to enable his range to continue to be available. Please see the PDF below for full details of the plan, and how you can help.
Adobe Acrobat document [9.8 MB]
Optimum Brasses: Brassware including casters, bolt-covers, and Broadwood dampers.
Sykes Timber: Timber including walnut, spruce, pine, poplar, beech, oak, cherry, etc.
Elforyn: High-quality synthetic ivory replacement.
Casein: Natural ivory replacement
The Music Room (Andy Durand) Covered strings, leg-threads
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