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Spinets

Scope note

Trapezoidal or wing-shaped harpsichords with the strings running diagonally from left to right, at an oblique angle to the keyboard.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300041683

Broader Terms used

harpsichords

Equivalent Terms used

spinet

Created

13yrs ago

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