Ruckers double à petit ravalement
This instrument is based on the standard Ruckers "transposing" harpsichord, with a moderate rebuild to bring it up to the standards of the early 18th century. The compass is GG, AA - d'''. 8' and buff on the upper manual, 8' and 4' on the lower and a shove coupler to make all registers accessible from the lower manual. It can be made to transpose, either between 415 and 440, or 415 and 392.

Mietke single
This instrument is based on the Mietke 1710 harpsichord which is preserved in Hudiksvall, Sweden. It is brass strung with two 8' registers. The compass is GG,AA -c '''or d'''. It can be made to transpose 392 - 415 - 440.

Couchet-Taskin à grand ravalement
A full 5 octave late French ravalement, based on the original in the Nydahl collection. The compass is FF - f'''. 8' and buff on the upper manual, 8' and 4' on the lower and a shove coupler to make all registers accessible from the lower manual. It can be made to transpose 392 - 415 - 440.

Mother and Child - Muselar Virginals after Ioannes Ruckers 1623.
Two instruments in one. A muselar at 8' pitch and an octave virginals. Both can be used independently, played together as a duet, or the child put on top of the mother as a 8' + 4' ensemble. When not in use, the child can be stored inside the mother. Both instruments have a C/E - c''' compass and feature bone naturals and bog oak sharps, Ruckers style jacks with "mouse ear" dampers.






Plan view of a "child" virginals