Johan Bohak
After Johann Bohak, Vienna 1794. Royal College of Music, London. RCM 177.
Only one clavichord is known by this maker however two square pianos by him are extant.
The
instrument,
said
to
have
once
been
the
property
of
Joseph
Haydn,
is
unusual
in
that
although
having
a
full
five
octave
compass
has
an
overall
length
of
only
1458mm.
This
is
about
300mm
shorter
than
an
average
five
octave
instrument.
The
case
is
fine
but
robustly
made
and
has
the
unique
feature
of
an
original
laminated soundboard made from two thin layers of veneer.
Specification:
Compass:
FF
–
f
‘’’
unfretted.
Overwound
strings in the bass.
Dimensions:
Approximate
excluding
lid
&
base
mouldings:
Length:
1458mm,
Width:
475mm,
Depth:
165mm.
Weight:
Approx. 43Kg.
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