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Is there anything in particular you used to clean the buttons?

Alex, sounds like the dream trip for a concertina enthusiast!!! Where did you try that many Jeffries? Seems like they are far and few between these days

Ya I looked at the Dipper's website but couldn't see any mention of price or waiting time - has anyone on here dealt with the Dippers recently or would have an idea? Thanks

Pgidley - I haven't had the opportunity to see or play a Dipper before! I've heard fantastic things about the Dipper concertinas though - would you rate it highly?

Cheers Geoff - I'll check it out!

Alex - Yes exactly, that’s my understanding!

From the Irish perspective though VAT would be chargeable on vintage instruments at 13.5% on imports from outside the EU - so would be costly!

Thanks very much Jake - surprised the wait time is only 1 year!

Thanks Jake for your input here. Having considered all of the comments here I think I'm slightly swaying towards a Suttner now. Also, I think the import duty will dissuade me from buying a Jeffries from the UK or the US! Anyone any ideas on the current wait time for a new Suttner or would I be better getting one secondhand?

Jim - thanks for your input! Interesting point you make re "mediocre" Jeffries- I suppose this is only something you would know by playing them! Is it standard practice to open up a concertina and take a look inside when purchasing or will you solely know from playing it whether it is a good one or not? I would tend to agree with your statement that one would expect less variation among Suttners - I was researching the different models, A1,A2,A3 - just wondering has anyone on here played all or any of them and would have any suggestions. Hoping to get a 30 key this time given I already have a 38 key anglo.

Hi there... Just wondering how people would rate the Suttner concertinas (say an A2 30 key c/g anglo) made nowadays to the vintage Jeffries concertinas? I'm thinking of changing my current concertina, but haven't played either before and given Covid it may be sometime before I can get out and actually meet prospective sellers. Also, has the price of the Suttner concertinas remained the same over the last number of years? - I know at one point people were selling them secondhand for a bit more than the catalogue price as there was such a long 4-5 year of a waiting list. All comments welcome! Thank you.

I'm thinking of buying a Jeffries but I can't understand why they are so expensive. Has anyone out there actually paid more than £6000 for a Jeffries? I know some dealers sell their top ones for £7000. Don't you think that this is a little bit of a stretch?

Thanks Greg. Wow they are fine looking concertinas.

A trip to Manchester is quite possible for me. I just want to know in advance people's thoughts on the best Jeffries so when I'm there I know what to look out for.

I play a c/g Crabb myself…I just want a change and a better instrument. It's a 38 key so that's probably what I would be looking for in a Jeffries.

Hi Theo, Are you saying don't rule out a Crabb as in that they are of equal standard to Jeffries?

I'm thinking of purchasing a Jeffries but I want to know more about the different periods of Jeffries concertinas and their makers. Is there a maker or period that is considered the best? How many different periods of Jeffries are there? Do the concertinas from different periods differ in price? Any other information on Jeffries concertinas is also welcome. Thanks folks!!!

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Where did you originally purchase this concertina?

I was thinking about buying a Jeffries.

It's a 38 key c/g Anglo Crabb.

I purchased a crabb a few years ago. It's as good as any Jeffries. I'm just wondering will it hold its value and is it still worth that now.