richard Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 (edited) Hello folks AS OF 7/13/09 THIS CONCERTINA IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE. Thanks, Richard Edited July 14, 2009 by richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 FWIW....it is a good instrument indeed and it has a beautiful sound. I used to own it. Willie van Wyk of South Africa made those bellows on the instrument. These pre-WWII Linotas are very, very rare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Chambers Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 A great Irish concertina player has played it and compared it in sound to Jackie McCarthy’s Wheatstone, which I was told is only a few serial numbers after this instrument. Jackie McCarthy/Ken Loveless' Wheatstone is #32900, made 18 months and 205 serial numbers later, but yours certainly bears some similarities to it (it's an instrument that I've worked on a few times). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard Posted December 15, 2008 Author Share Posted December 15, 2008 Hello Because a prospective purchaser has dropped out this crackin' concertina is still looking for a new owner. Thanks, Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard Posted February 5, 2009 Author Share Posted February 5, 2009 Hi I just want to let folks know this very nice C/G Linota is still available. See above for details. Thanks, Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddyLosty Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 By god, I would have a first born and then give em for this concertina. I think maybe if I sold all of my belongings I could afford it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pastlifeasakite Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 i think if i sold all of mine i'ld still be a couple grand short ,probly a good thing as i actually would be tempted to do that. what a pretty thing!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard Posted March 23, 2009 Author Share Posted March 23, 2009 Hello folks Because of the hard times I have just adjusted my the asking price for this crackin' C/G Linota to $7500.00 obo. Please feel free to contact me with questions. Thanks, Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard Posted May 5, 2009 Author Share Posted May 5, 2009 Hello This very nice Linota again, is still available. I do have some sound files if one would like to hear an mp3 of it. Just email me richardgldbrgATaolDOTcom Thanks, Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clinton Lofgren Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 I was wondering if the eight fold bellows isn't the reason why your not getting alot of looks.I know I don't care for seven fold bellows so eight fold would be even worse for me. More than likely I am wrong but if not it might be easier for you to replace the bellows and then sell it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Read Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 It may just be a sign of the times - and the strong US$. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Willie van Wyk can build a decent set of six fold set of bellows for $250.00. I am sure that David Leese, Mr. Connor or Wim Wakker can do the same for a slightly higher charge. One has to ask: Will a lower price attract more potential buyers? What can potential buyers buy for $7,500.00? A Linota, a Crabb concertina, an unrestored Jeffries, a new Carroll concertina, a Wakker concertina, a Dipper? I did the latter and sent my money to Colin Dipper for a spanking brand new concertina. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard Posted May 6, 2009 Author Share Posted May 6, 2009 Hello I imagine the 8 fold bellows might not be some folks first choice, I would be hesitant if I was looking. But for what it is worth from my point of view I don't feel the extra one or two folds get in the way, and they do offer that extra air for someone looking for that. I wouldn't say a new concertina should be compared to a nice older instrument as far as the price. I think it really is about the playing and the sound. I think there is something to be said for reeds which are played in, and an instrument that has lived a lifetime or so already! I think that has value. I am letting the Linota go because my C/G Dipper Clare arrived just over a year ago. It wasn't an obvious, easy decision to let the Linota go. It took time to be able to let the Wheatstone go. I have decided to commit to my Dipper. I have really enjoyed the Linota and learned a lot from playing it. I love the sound and how it plays. I think the Linota will do the same for someone else. I am patient. Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard Posted July 12, 2009 Author Share Posted July 12, 2009 (edited) Hello This concertina is no longer available as of 7/15/09. Thanks, Richard Edited July 15, 2009 by richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David & Deborah Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 Hello folks AS OF 7/13/09 THIS CONCERTINA IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE. Thanks, Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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