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lisztisforkids

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How much should i pay for a Harpsichord??

on: October 13, 2005, 01:04:28 AM

I want to buy a Harpsichord. But im really short on cash, whats do you think is a good price for good one?? (or a bad one.)

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Re: How much should i pay for a Harpsichord??

Reply #1 on: October 13, 2005, 01:18:37 AM

New start at around $15,000 and go up from there. It would be cheaper to buy a digital with a harpsichord sample.

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lisztisforkids

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Re: How much should i pay for a Harpsichord??

Reply #2 on: October 13, 2005, 03:05:03 AM

Ok. Let me be specific.. I have only around 3,000 dolars to spend.

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Re: How much should i pay for a Harpsichord??

Reply #3 on: October 17, 2005, 07:17:04 PM

Check out this site for a Canadian harpsichord maker.

https://thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=U1ARTU0003070

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Re: How much should i pay for a Harpsichord??

Reply #4 on: October 18, 2005, 08:59:01 PM

Quote from: lisztisforkids on October 13, 2005, 01:04:28 AM

I want to buy a Harpsichord. But im really short on cash, whats do you think is a good price for good one?? (or a bad one.)

Take a look at https://www.harpsichord.com/

"The Harpsichord Clearing House contains the most comprehensive inventory of early keyboard instruments for sale in North America. HCH has been building and brokering since 1969, and, today, represents instruments from virtually every builder."

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