The Rose

Many harpsichords have a hole cut in the soundboard which is decorated with an ornament known as a Rose. These come in a number of different styles but Italian harpsichords usually have roses based on geometrical patterns and made of parchment or, sometimes, wood.

I ordered a simple but very elegant rose from Elena Dal Cortivo which has just arrived.

The rose consists of two separate pieces which will be glued on top of each other around the hole that has already been cut in the soundboard.



There is, however, one very important step that now has to be completed before the rose can be glued in place ...