Harpsichord Voicing II

[@jimbo2629]

I found it easier to file the underside followed by a final scrape.

[@roberthubbard5696]

It would be nice to see a diagram of what the shape is. The black plectrum makes it hard to see. Does the knife cut all of the side or just an increasing amount as it gets to the tip? Is there an angle there that doesn't show?

[@npcarey]

Great videos! Really nice having the close-ups to see what is happening in real time. Do more, please!

[@hori166]

"...feel the resistance of the bending quill". How poetically r-r-r-ribald!

[@hiw9528]

So interesting. I have never seen that before.

[@thomasciul8932]

When I voice I make a little block with steeply angled sides so I can get the best access to the quill . Works much better.

[@RichardAuber]

That's what I do, too.

[@davekielpinski4818]

excellent video, thank you so much Richard!

[@bachplayer13]

i try to keep the calming music playing in my mind as i try to change out my quills. doesn't go as smoothly but i hope with practice it will LOL.

[@chrissansum]

Do you remove the damper each time you replace and voice a plectrum? Seems a bit easier without it, but I would imagine it would be a bit fiddly to get them back in in the right position...

[@RichardAuber]

Hi, we don't remove the damper each time. We shape our voicing block with a notch for the damper.

[@chrissansum]

Richard Auber Thanks! I have just been replacing 3 plectra on my spinet. I usually go to this video, as it is really clear! I do need to get around to tapering the end of the voicing block I was supplied with - I can see that this will help with getting the knife to the right angle. Also a small pair of smooth jawed pliers will be a further refinement!

[@RichardAuber]

@@chrissansum once you taper the end of your block, you will see that the damper gets in the way on one side. Cut or file out a little notch there so you can put the plectrum on the block without bending the damper.

[@chrissansum]

Richard Auber Thanks again, all very valuable information!

[@robertobrien5126]

It looks like you have the quill tip extending about one sting diameter past the string, is that a rule of thumb?

[@aomf58]

Great video. Thank you.

[@beneditowagnergarciafaria1421]

Very good! Thank you! Muito obrigado por compartilharseus conhecimentos conosco!

[@rgraham9792]

My upper registers are very tinny sounding, especially my 4’ choir, do you every shave down the sides of the plectrum to make them thinner? Would that help? Thanks for the nice videos

[@bachplayer13]

thank you so much!

[@catena92]

great video, thanks! but music is disturbing to listen the result of the job

[@dhumphrey]

The music is Bach, but which Bach?

[@gravicembalo74]

Violin sonatas mit obligatem cembalo