Spinet after Thomas Barton 1727
Several years ago we restored a spinet of 1727 made by Thomas Barton, and with the owner's permission we made drawings and templates of the instrument, which we subsequently used to fulfil an order for a spinet with a double curve to the bentside. This instrument, made in 2000, has 5 octaves GG-g3, with a keyboard in Lime with reclaimed ivory naturals, ebony arcades and skunktail sharps. The case is in European Walnut with a herringbone inlay and walnut cross-banding, the stand is in walnut with turned legs. The soundboard is in cedar, the bridge and nut are in pear, and the jacks are in pear with beech tongues and delrin plectra. This instrument is tuned to A=415.









