The Baldwin CW-9 is highlighted as a true harpsichord with pickups, offering an authentic electric harpsichord experience.

The Baldwin's formica "soundboard" is more decorative, with particle board dampening underneath, reducing resonance similar to electric guitars.

The Roland C-30 and C-80 are mentioned as high-end digital harpsichords, with the C-80 featuring multiple stops and MIDI capabilities, but both are rare and pricey.

Like the Yamaha CP-70, which uses piezo pickups for each note, the Baldwin Harpsichord employs a unique pickup system but lacks a traditional soundboard.

Real harpsichords require frequent tuning, especially with changes in temperature or humidity, unlike digital models.

Some owners found low viscosity super glue effective for stabilizing loose tuning pins, offering a solution when new bushings are unavailable.

In cases where bushings are required, larger tuning pins might be an option for those comfortable with disassembly, offering a more integrated fix.

The Roland C-30 is seen as suitable for churches or music schools due to its cost, despite being an excellent digital approximation of an acoustic harpsichord.

Roland C-30s, when found second-hand, can range from £2-2.5k, indicating their retained value due to scarcity and quality.

Baldwin Harpsichord uses four long coil pickups, two at the nut split at middle C, and two curved pickups at the string midpoint, wired in series for stereo output.

For DIY electric harpsichords, some owners use bass guitar pickups to create a large pickup array, achieving a unique sound.

Users experimenting with electric harpsichord mods recommend using multiple small diaphragm condenser mics or PZM mics for better sound capture.

The Baldwin Electric uses bushings instead of a pin block, a unique feature that may contribute to tuning instability under string tension.