Restoration Project and Information Site

Yeah, it's been a loooong time...life has a habit of doing that.  But I was browsing for random harp stuff the other day, thinking I might get a chance work on the harp more in the future if this whole 'career' thing doesn't pan out.  I found this fantastic link:

http://www.hubharp.com/pdf/Baldwin-small.pdf

Check out the author's site. I haven't talked to him/her but they obviously know far more about the Baldwin Harpsichord and harpsichords in general than I ever will. If that link ever goes bad let me know and I'll host the document on my site.

I now have my harpsichord setup in my living room with a cute little vintage Acoustic Control amp, a 4 channel mixer (2 for the harp since I don't have pedals) and a funky old Yamaha analog drum machine.  I'll post pictures at some point in the next few years. Plus I'll add a forum to the site that actually works....someday.

Finally the manual to the Baldwin Combo Harpsichord is available. Special thanks to Yves-Marie Rozé for actually scanning the manual and sending to me. You're awesome! I think having access to this document will help everyone who owns one keep it in good repair.

So, here it is: Original Baldwin Combo Harpsichord Manual. It's a PDF, 5.9 megs.

NOTE: DON'T RESELL IT! If I see it on eBay I'll email the bidders and tell them to get it here for free. I hate jerks who resell old manuals.

News July 4, 2007: !

I've added a forum. I keep getting emails that I can't answer. So I'm helping everyone help each other. If you get a wild urge sign up and post your thoughts there. As with the Harp I owned this site is a work in progress. But the forums are working thanks to the kind folks from the PHPBB group. Check them out here: Bladwin Harpsichord Forums! You can still email me with questions and I'll do my best to send you in the right direction.

Also, I bought the URL www.baldwinharpsichord.com. Sorry the site has jumped around so much. It needed a home so here it is. I hope the Baldwin peeps don't sue me! I'll setup the site to be more generic so that it's not just my harp on here. I've gotten emails from owners all over the world so I need to not be selfish with my project (which will still move along in time). Okay, carry on.

I'd also like to apologize for the long delay in getting this project underway. I recently bought a house, an old Traynor tube amp that needs a little work, I have a Rhodes restoration project, and have a band project, and yadda yadda, and it's nearly 2 a.m. right now... You see where I'm headed here (I wish I could).