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These three harpsichords, dated 1654, 1658, and 1666, are accordingly considered nontransposing instruments, with the extra treble keys representing an actual extension of the upward range.

From Italian Harpsichord-Building in the 16th and 17th Centuries by Shortridge, John D.

The average of the pitch C lengths of the transposing instruments in the list is 12.78"; that of the nontransposing group is 10.45".

From Italian Harpsichord-Building in the 16th and 17th Centuries by Shortridge, John D.

That the three instruments ending on a´´ belong with the nontransposing group is indicated by their string lengths.

From Italian Harpsichord-Building in the 16th and 17th Centuries by Shortridge, John D.

Possibly some of the nontransposing instruments were tuned to choir pitch and others to tertiam minorem, while the transposing instruments were set a fourth lower than choir pitch.

From Italian Harpsichord-Building in the 16th and 17th Centuries by Shortridge, John D.