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Spinet by Arnold Dolmetsch N°1312, Haslemere c.1980

This fine small spinet by Arnold Dolmetsch, N°1312, made in Haslemere has a compass of 4 ½ octaves (C,D - f³) with a buff stop. The case is veneered in black walnut and sits on four tapering octagonal legs. The keyboard has boxwood naturals and ebony sharps, the soundboard is in spruce. The jacks are in plastic with delrin plectra.

This spinet is tuned to a¹=440.
Dimensions: 1170 × 510mm (46 × 20″) approx.
Overall height: 775mm (30½″).