Paschal Taskin copy, 1769, Russel Collection, Edimburgh

Main construction materials: italian red spruce soundboard, lime, oak and white spruce soundbox, ebony diatonic frets and bone cromatic ones. Included: six stem frame, music stand, tuning wrench, golden carved rosette, artistic painting and gold leaf decorations.

This is a replica extremely true to the original with exception of the 440 Hz instead of the original 415 Hz, and of the pedestal, which completely collapsible and simpler, therefore cheaper.

The tone is tipically french: rich basses, refined highs, definetely powerful.

Dimensions: cm 234 x 94 x (h) 29, weight Kg 60

Extension e :FF - f’’’, ( 61 tasti )

Registers: 2 x 8’ - 1 x 4' - liuto

Transposition: a’ 415 / Hz - a’ 440 / Hz