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The Roland® Harpsichord is the Continuo Instrument of the 21st Century. Rather than serving as a replacement for the traditional harpsichord, we envision it as the instrument that will bring to people to the traditional harpsichord, a pied piper, if you will.

The rather eclectic variety of sounds is not quite as eclectic as some may think. Orchestras and Opera Houses the world around need three keyboard instruments to perform the orchestral literature: A harpsichord for the baroque repertoire, an organ for baroque and later repertoire, and celesta bells for Mozart and Tchaikovsky. This instrument does it all...and now offers a FortePiano as well.

The harpsichord and even some organs require miking to the stage to carry their sound to the stage from the orchestra pit. This instrument has stereo output jacks for that purpose. 

Should this instrument be used to replace the traditional harpsichord? In some cases no, but even when traditional instruments are available, the C-30 makes a very versatile instrument for practice and rehearsal. 

Too many acoustical harpsichords have been purchased by colleges and schools with no concept or intent of the maintenance required. Sadly, as a result they sit, abandoned and unplayable in practice rooms, offices and storage areas. A sad fate for instruments most often handmade by craftsmen. 

Price: The MSRP retail price is $4,999 USD.