Used Instruments For Sale

Fortepiano after Conrad Graf, 1826 by Christopher Barlow, Frome c.2000

We are pleased to offer for sale this fine fortepiano after Graf by Christopher Barlow.

This fortepiano has a compass of 6½ octaves (CC - f4) with a Viennese action (Prellmechanik), and four pedals operating unachorda, bassoon stop, moderator and sustain. The piano is trichord and strung in period iron and brass, except for the 5 notes in the extreme bass which are bichord with close wound covered strings.

The case is veneered in bookmatched flame mahogany and rests on three columnar mahogany legs with a rail supporting the lyre.

The inscription on the name plaque reads: ′Christopher J Barlow ⁄ Frome ⁄ After Conrad Graf 1826′

Dimensions: 96 × 47¾ × 13¼″ (2440 × 1210 × 335mm) approx.
Overall height: 34¾ (885mm).

This instrument is tuned to a¹=415.

This instrument has been fully serviced in our workshops and is available to play and inspect by appointment.

Price on application.

To see this instrument being played as part of the HKSNA 2021 virtual conference, please click here.