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A 21st Century Clavichord:

Exploring Clavichords as Precedent Studies for the Design of a Modern Portable Keyboard Instrument

Modeling the Keylevers

As proof-of-concept, I am modeling the clavichord in SOLIDWORKS. This will help me understand the parts better and make sure I am not missing anything.

I used a master document to set variables and equations across parts. Starting with a 2D sketch, I planned the layout and experimented with changing aspects such as the bridge curvature.

Demonstration of how adjusting the bridge curvature affects the keylevers’ shapes
The finalized keyboard sketch