Editing Clavinet (section)

==Models==
Seven different models of the Clavinet were produced from 1964 to 1982.{{sfn|Lenhoff|Robertson|2019|p=250}} Originally, Hohner intended the instrument for home use and for late Medieval, [[Baroque music|Baroque]] and early classical music.{{sfn|Lenhoff|Robertson|2019|p=244}} The changes reflected Hohner's transition from marketing it as a home instrument to one that was practical to play on stage.{{sfn|Lenhoff|Robertson|2019|p=250}} Around 38,000 units were manufactured in total.<ref name=sos/>

===1960s===
[[Image:clavinet c.jpg|thumb|The Clavinet C]]
The Clavinet I was the first model to be introduced in 1964. It is housed in a heavy brown teak veneer box with a bronze front panel stating the model number, covering the tuning pegs on the front. The panel can be removed with two thumb screws in order to tune the instrument with a rectangular case profile.{{sfn|Lenhoff|Robertson|2019|p=250}} A lockable lid can be folded over the keyboard when the instrument is not being played. The instrument is supported by four wooden legs fitted to the main body by threaded knobs, and secured with a crossbar brace. There is a built-in battery-powered speaker and amplifier, but there also the option to use an external amplifier via a jack socket. The only controls on the Clavinet I are volume and two tablet switches that selected a relevant combination of pickups. A bent rod music stand pegs into two holes on the upper surface.{{sfn|Lenhoff|Robertson|2019|pp=250–251}} This model was designed and marketed as a home model for Baroque music. Early advertisements from Hohner featured the instrument in such a setting.{{sfn|Vail|Carson|2000|p=273}}

The Clavinet II had the same basic features as the Clavinet I, which replaced the built-in amplifier and speaker system with a preamplifier.{{sfn|Lenhoff|Robertson|2019|p=251}} It was the first model to support changing the instrument's tone via rocker switches.{{sfn|Vail|Carson|2000|p=273}}

The Clavinet C was introduced in 1968.{{sfn|Lenhoff|Robertson|2019|p=251}} It has a slimmer case than the I or II, and is finished in red vinyl, which was popular with contemporary [[combo organ]]s at the time.{{sfn|Vail|Carson|2000|p=273-274}} A removable black aluminium panel below the keys provides access to the tuning machines.{{sfn|Lenhoff|Robertson|2019|p=250}} The upper surface of the keyboard is finished in white, and a slot holds an acrylic panel music rest, with the Hohner logo. Four black tapered tubular steel legs are threaded into mounts on the underside of the case. The legs fit into a box section under the top surface for transport. A removable transport lid fastens over the keyboard and controls. As well as mains power, the instrument could be driven off a 9V battery. A rare variant of the C, known as the Echolette Beat Spinett featured reverse-colour keys like a traditional harpsichord, and an integrated [[ashtray]].{{sfn|Lenhoff|Robertson|2019|p=251}}

The clavinet L was also introduced in 1968. This was a domestic model with a [[trapezoid]]-shaped case and three wooden legs. The keyboard has reverse-colour keys, and a clear plastic music stand. It has a built-in amplifier and speaker which run off four 1.5V batteries.{{sfn|Lenhoff|Robertson|2019|p=251}} This model was designed to resemble a typical Renaissance-era keyboard.{{sfn|Vail|Carson|2000|p=274}}

===1970s===
[[Image:clavinet d6.jpg|thumb|The Clavinet D6, the most popular model, was introduced in 1971.]]

The Clavinet D6, introduced in 1971, continued the case style of the C but is covered in black vinyl leathercloth and the upper surface of the instrument is teak veneer, which was cheaper to manufacture.{{sfn|Lenhoff|Robertson|2019|p=252}}{{sfn|Vail|Carson|2000|p=274}} The instrument came with a removable lid used for transporting, which also had space to store the music stand. The D6 allowed a more versatile sound election, which could be selected by six rocker switches to the left of the keyboard. The left four switches are concerned with tone; "Brilliant" and "Treble" activate a [[high-pass filter]], while "Medium" and "Soft" activate a [[low-pass filter]]. The two right switches are marked "AB" and "CD" and control which pickups are selected. On the right was a mechanical mute slider.{{sfn|Lenhoff|Robertson|2019|p=252,256–257}}

The final E7 and Clavinet Duo models reflected several engineering improvements to make the instrument more suitable for loud stage use, including improved shielding to avoid electrical noise. The E7 was introduced in 1979. It has a black vinyl leather cloth covered case with a rectangular profile with rounded corners and a removable metal lid to protect the keys and control surface for transport. The control panels at the left hand end of the instrument include those found on a D6 along with a sliding volume control.{{sfn|Lenhoff|Robertson|2019|p=252}} It included support brackets so it could be mounted on the rounded top of a [[Rhodes Piano]], a popular combination of keyboards at the time.{{sfn|Vail|Carson|2000|p=274}} A number of D6-labeled instruments were made in the E7-style case and include D6 logos on the control panel and the removable tuning cover. These are known as D6-N models, the "N" denoting "new".{{sfn|Lenhoff|Robertson|2019|p=252}}

The Clavinet Duo model was first produced in 1978. It combined a clavinet with the Hohner Pianet T in one compact, albeit heavy, instrument.{{sfn|Lenhoff|Robertson|2019|p=254}}{{sfn|Vail|Carson|2000|p=274}} A foot switch allows the player to switch between clavinet, pianet, or a mixture or the two. There is also a "split keyboard" mode that allows either instrument to be used in a particular range of notes. There is a stereo output jack, that allows either a mix of the two sounds or each individual sound on one half of the stereo channel. It used a black case in the style of a Clavinet E7.{{sfn|Lenhoff|Robertson|2019|p=254}}

By the time the E7 and Clavinet Duo were being produced, [[polyphonic synthesizer]]s had become popular, and electromechanical keyboards were beginning to fall out of fashion.{{sfn|Lenhoff|Robertson|2019|p=252}} The final models were manufactured in 1982.{{sfn|Lenhoff|Robertson|2019|p=254}}

===Later models===
After Hohner stopped producing electro-mechanical clavinets, they used the brand name for electronic and digital keyboards. The "Clavinet DP" was applied to a range of [[digital pianos]]. Though Zacharias approved of the instrument, they were designed for the home market, and made no attempt to emulate the original.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.keyboards.de/stories/clavinet-erfinder-ernst-zacharias-gestorben/|title=Clavinet-Erfinder Ernst Zacharias gestorben|magazine=Keyboard Magazine|language=de|date=August 21, 2020|access-date=November 3, 2021}}</ref>