Editing Virginals (section)

==Mechanism==
The mechanism of the virginals is identical to the [[Harpsichord#Mechanism|harpsichord]]'s, in that its wire strings are plucked by a set of [[plectrum|plectra]], mounted in jacks. Its case, however, is rectangular or polygonal, and the single choir of strings—one per note—runs roughly parallel to the keyboard. The strings are plucked either near one end, as with the harpsichord, or in the case of the muselar, nearer the middle, producing a more [[flute]]-like tone that's reduced in upper harmonics.