[Rare H Boyd Concertina For Sale]

 

The instrument is available on ebay.

Can't find it there as for now, Jenny.

 

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Circa-1890-Rare-H-Boyd-Concertina-with-case-for-sale-/191608174639?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c9cbcb82f

[Wanted - 48 Button English To Learn On - West Coast Canada Or Pnw, Sea]

I have a 1959 Wheatstone 1E with walnut ends and steel reeds listed here:

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/C-Wheatstone-Co-Model-1E-48-Key-Treble-English-Concertina-w-Case-1959-VGC-/131529263145

[Connor G/d With D Drone]

Not much useful information either here or in the eBay listing.

[I Repaired My H. Crabb And Son Concertina.]

Wheatstone absolutely used concertina reeds during this period. These are the reed pans of my 1959 Model 2E treble, with aluminum shoes:

 

[Lachenal New Model Et And Wheatstone 1E Treble]

FYI: There is also a facebook page available for Selling Concertinas.

 

 

Thanks, I saw that. Fortunately, I have been able to secure a line of credit to cover my expenses so the concertinas are no longer for sale at this time.

[Lachenal New Model Et And Wheatstone 1E Treble]

Greetings, squeezers!

 

I am selling both of my English system concertinas in order to help fund my business startup. They are both listed on eBay:

 

Lachenal - http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lachenal-New-Model-56-key-Extended-Treble-Concertina-w-Case-circa-1892-VGC-/141665565548?ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT

 

 

Wheatstone - http://www.ebay.com/itm/C-Wheatstone-Co-Model-1E-48-Key-Treble-English-Concertina-w-Case-1959-VGC-/141665565551?ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT

 

I would prefer to sell them here, I will make a site donation as is customary should they do so. Please ask any questions you may have about the instruments.

 

Thanks,

 

Marc

[Foot Base]

http://www.bandoneon-maker.com/footbass_1.htm

[Seeking Simple Arrangements For Duet]

Here's an excellent starting point for learning about ABC notation: http://abcnotation.com

[Is Hohner Still Selling Concertinas?]

Just checked my email archive, it's squeeze "at" buttonbox.com.

[Is Hohner Still Selling Concertinas?]

The Button Box is a dealer, why not shoot Doug a line?

[A Proposal For A Bi-Directional Concertina Reed]

I suspect the added complexity (and hence increased cost) in manufacture would exceed the 2-reed established approach.

 

Thank you!!!

[Anybody Want To Convert A Jeffries Duet To The Hayden System]

If you are willing to take your time doing the layout and setup work, the tapered dovetail slots in a reed pan can be easily produced with a common router and a few homemade jigs. In fact, if all of the reed shoe sizes use the same degree of taper, you will only need one jig and would adjust length and width of each slot by placing it closer or further from the center hole of the pan.

[How Do I Date My Wheatstone 48 Button?]

I think that you may be missing a digit, since Wheatstone didn't move to West Street until 1905. Have a read here: http://www.concertina.com/pricelists/wheatstone-english/index.htm

[Tune Of The Month, Feb. 2015: Metsakukkia]

Just a bit of classical notation: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ornament_(music)#Turn

[Why Do Reeds Need To Occur In Pairs?]

http://www.public.coe.edu/~jcotting/Cottingham_pages.pdf

[Jeffries 46 Button Anglo In C/g For Sale]

It appears to be a C/G.

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Jeffries-46-button-C-G-Anglo-Concertina-/251812412990?pt=UK_MusicalInstr_Keyboard_RL&hash=item3aa1307e3e

[Wanted English Concertina]

That's Chris Algar, Barleycorn Concertinas - probably the largest concertina dealer in the world and highly reputable.

[Wheatstone Aeola]

The banding on the ends looks like it may be the edges of gasketing, possibly chamois. If the ends are indeed bakelite I can see putting a pliant material between mating surfaces to prevent buzzing and (possibly) cracking.

[The New Harmony Music Festival And School]

URL for their web site is in the original post: http://www.newharmonymusicfest.com.

[Concertina Earrings]

Excellent idea and execution - PM sent!

[A "special" Crane Aeola]

Thanks for the clarification, Geoffrey! I have to admit that my perception is probably limited due to the fact that I haven't so far played other Cranes than the ones who have the traditional wrist strap.

 

I can see that resting the instrument solely in your thumbs could be an alternative; would be interesting to try that some time. And since the instrument restored by David (looks like a very nice job as far as the pictures can reveal, by the way) does not appear to have an air button (or does it? what is the little lever thing on the right hand side next to the thumb strap?), the thumbs could be dedicated to holding the instrument, leaving the other four fingers free for playing (requires a pretty strong set of thumbs though I would assume, though).

 

Thanks again!

 

 

That lever would be the air valve (or bowing valve if there was another on the left hand side).

[Antique Concertina For Sale]

That instrument is worth about a tenth of what you are asking at best. You won't even get that kind of money for a top grade 20-button Wheatstone, even in like-new condition - certainly not a no-name German or Italian model. Boxes like that usually sell on eBay for $75 - $250 or so.

[G/d 20 Button Anglo]

*Kruskal*

[Monti's Czardas]

See post #11 of this thread for a PDF that you can download directly.

[40B Anglo Bastari (Metal End) On Ebay Usa Ends 10Dec]

Yes, it was a 40-button with metal ends, like the one listed above. I have played a few wooden-ended Bastari/Stagi models and they were definitely superior to the metal end in every way. The model I owned allowed the buttons to pivot far more than the wooden ended types and it was hard to get through a tune without at least one stuck button. Absolutely the worst action of any instrument I have ever played.