Rare & Remarkable: ten top picks from our range
This week's collection centres on some of the most unusual and unique instruments in our catalogue. From one-off handmade instruments by top makers including Paul McNulty and Mathias Crom, to the uncommonly-heard sounds of the oud and sub-bass gemshorn, this collection is sure to satisfy the curious...
Also featured is this week's star buy, an original 'Pillement' bass violone dated c1781, which is featured in our Previously Owned range.
As always, please contact us with any questions about these instruments and we look forward to talking to you!
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Original 'Pillement' Violone (1781)
Previously OwnedOriginal price £32,500.00 - Original price £32,500.00Original price£32,500.00£32,500.00 - £32,500.00Current price £32,500.00| /UIA ref. 4151S Original "Pillement" Violone/Double Bass from 1781 with flight case, in excellent condition. This Pillement Violone was hand made i...
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Cembalino from EMS Kit (Previously Owned)
Previously OwnedOriginal price £5,995.00 - Original price £5,995.00Original price£5,995.00£5,995.00 - £5,995.00Current price £5,995.00| /PO Ref. PO1317S Cembalino (small harpsichord) built from an EMS Kit in 'as new' condition, and complete with original hard case. Fully serviced, r...
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Tom Prescott Alto Recorder in Boxwood (Previously Owned)
Previously OwnedOriginal price £3,995.00 - Original price £3,995.00Original price£3,995.00£3,995.00 - £3,995.00Current price £3,995.00| /PO ref. PO1257S Brand new Thomas Prescott Alto Recorder (a440) in Boxwood no. 4886 - in brand new condition and with soft padded roll bag. Sinc...
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Medieval Hurdy Gurdy (Symphony) by Marcos Kaiser
Marcos Kaiser MoriOriginal price £3,500.00 - Original price £3,500.00Original price£3,500.00£3,500.00 - £3,500.00Current price £3,500.00| /Medieval Hurdy Gurdy (Symphony) after “cantigas de Santa Maria” illuminated manuscript - including hard case. Chromatic range, in South American C...
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Fortepiano after Walter & Sohn by Paul McNulty
Paul McNultyOriginal price £49,995.00 - Original price £49,995.00Original price£49,995.00£49,995.00 - £49,995.00Current price £49,995.00| /This fortepiano is after an original by Walter & Sohn, c.1805. It is expertly crafted by world-renowned maker Paul McNulty. His instruments ar...
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Takeyama Voice Flute in Maple (a415)
TakeyamaOriginal price £1,325.00 - Original price £1,325.00Original price£1,325.00£1,325.00 - £1,325.00Current price £1,325.00| /Takeyama voice flute in d, in maple a415. Takeyama from Japan is regarded as one of the foremost recorder makers. His voice flute is extremely ligh...
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7 Course Renaissance Lute after Hieber by Matias Crom
Matias CromOriginal price £3,750.00 - Original price £3,750.00Original price£3,750.00£3,750.00 - £3,750.00Current price £3,750.00| /7 Course Renaissance Lute after Hieber by Matias Crom Inspired by lutes after Hieber and maybe one of the most popular lutes ever copied by luthier...
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3 Stop Positive Organ by Richard Burrows (Previously Owned)
Previously OwnedOriginal price £9,995.00 - Original price £9,995.00Original price£9,995.00£9,995.00 - £9,995.00Current price £9,995.00| /PO Ref. PO1260S 3 Stop Positive Organ with Regal, 2' Principal, 4' Gedackt, 8' Regal, by Richard Burrows, Huddersfield, 1976, with electric bellow...
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Sub-Bass Gemshorn in Cip
CipOriginal price £825.00 - Original price £825.00Original price£825.00£825.00 - £825.00Current price £825.00| /Czech maker Pavel Cip produces an extremely well made series of gemshorns which are processed and polished very carefully. The block is made of wat...
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Oud by The Early Music Shop
Early Music ShopOriginal price £795.00 - Original price £795.00Original price£795.00£795.00 - £795.00Current price £795.00| /Played with a plectrum which was traditionally of an eagle's quill. This fretless oud has six courses and is tuned with wound and nylon strings. In...
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