Dowd Syndrome
A birth defect that affects 92% of modern replica harpsichords. Dowd Syndrome is when a harpsichord is created without a soul or the ability to adequately express emotion. The name is derived from William Dowd, a 20th-century harpsichord builder who started this epidemic.
"Man, my Hubbard double must have Dowd Syndrome! When I play the passacaglia, it sounds all empty and shit!"
Dowd Syndrome by Yellowbirdpdx October 13, 2026