Could it possibly be a Wittmayer? Don Mannino From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Rex Roseman Sent: Friday, December 17, 2010 3:41 PM To: caut at ptg.org Subject: [CAUT] Willmayer Harpsichord Dear list. I have been asked to evaluate a Willmayer harpsichord for the University and have been stymied in my search for any information about this builder. Has anyone ever heard of this make and/or worked on one. This one is 2 manual 1X16, 2X8, 1X4 and all registered are controlled only by pedals. Both 8' stops have buff stops. The super structure is that of pianoforte and not of a harpsichord and it has very old (possibly 1906's) electronic pick-ups on all the strings with an amplifier and build in speaker. There are controls on the front that I assume are for adjusting the volume of each set of strings. It is obviously not a reproduction but comes from the experimental line of harpsichord making. I was not able to find a serial number. It looks like is strung with all modern steel string and wrapped strings on part of the 16'. Thanks Rex Roseman -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/caut.php/attachments/20101217/8138a321/attachment.htm>
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