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Overall, the number of keys will vary, most have 4 to 5 octaves. Some have 2 manuals (keyboards) which means double the keys. So to answer question about 48-60 for one manual harpsichords, and 96-120 for double manual keyboards.

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At least one.

The reason for the vagueness is that clavichords can have multiple "frets" ... it's possible to get the same string to sound different notes depending on where the tangent (hammer) strikes the string. This reduces the string count. It's theoretically possible to construct a clavicord with only one string, though I'm not sure this has ever been done... it would mean that only one note at a time could be played on the instrument.

Complicating things even further, the strings are usually arranged in pairs.

Finally, the size of the instrument matters. All else being equal, a six-octave clavichord will probably have more strings than one that only covers five octaves.

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They generally have 4 to 6 octaves so, around 48-72. Harpsichords with double manuals, have the double of keys, so 96-144.

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Usually, there are about 60 keys on a harpsichord, but this varies according to size.

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They generally have 4 to 6 octaves so, around 48-72. Harpsichords with double manuals, have the double of keys, so 96-144.

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