MelBoy Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 Hi C.netters, I’ve two very nice Lachenal Anglos for sale. The first is a fully restored 32 button metal ended Salvation Army instrument; number 144,230. The second is an unrestored 30-button Rosewood ended; number 140,673 – both are in C/G and both are excellent players. The metal-ended Salvation Army instrument came originally from Chris Algar – I bought it from the owner 2 years ago, since when it has been used very little. The pads, valves and springs were all replaced and it is responsive with a beautiful tone. The chrome end-plates are slightly pitted and the bellows have minor repairs, but they are completely airtight and serviceable. The bellows are gold embossed with black/gold bellows-papers with the letter ‘L’ on each – presumably signifying Lachenal. This instrument has a really lovely tone – it is not as loud as the Rosewood instrument but has a more ‘composed’ sound - it plays Morris, Playford and French tunes beautifully. The Rosewood instrument is one of the fastest and loudest Lachenals I’ve ever played. It is largely unrestored … I fitted new pads from Nigel Sture to allow the instrument to be played, so prospective buyers can assess it. But it will need new springs and valves and tuning - it is currently in original High Pitch so will need to be brought to Concert Pitch. The reeds are in excellent condition; the reedpans fit very snugly and the chamber-leathers are nice and clean. This instrument is definitely a candidate for an ‘action upgrade’ … I play mostly Irish music on the anglo and in my experience it is unusual to find a Lachenal that will knock out reels like this one - even though it’s unrestored. The volume is absolutely prodigious. The bellows, whilst they are reasonably airtight, are stained and over the years have been poorly repaired in a number of places inside. It will probably need new bellows in the future. This is reflected in the asking price below. Metal Ended 32 button - £1800 + postage – MP3 at https://soundcloud.com/microbot-2/lachenal-anglo-32-button-cg-concertina Rosewood 30 button - £1300 + postage -- Mp3 at https://soundcloud.com/microbot-2/rosewood-lachenal-30-button-anglo-concertina-in-cg I don’t know what the limit is for photos on C.net so I’ll put up just a couple of photos of each instrument ... I can post/send more if required. If you are interested, please contact me by pm. The customary donation to Cnet will be made if a sale results. Mike Rowbotham (UK based) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelBoy Posted November 12, 2017 Author Share Posted November 12, 2017 Hi everyone, I've been asked whether the instruments are standard size - ie 6 1/4 inches across, which both of them are. I've also been asked for further pictures including reeds and reedpans which I'll do at the earliest opportunity... hopefully later today. cheers Mike R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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