Fdracula110
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Hi. Could you describe post a picture?
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Thank you all for the information. I see several good choices.
John 's
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Absolutely beautiful woodwork on those guitars...
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Hi. Also a luthier by avocation, hooked on boxes. This was my solution to massive frete damage on a very old Jones 26. I used some of the old wood and removed a ton of unnecessary support "cleats" that deadend the right side. It fits my pseudonym and I figure I could always redo it with more traditional fretework if I ever want to sell it
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Thank you. I'll take a look.
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Thanks. Was afraid of something like that. I guess I was hoping for a repro... or? a source for used or salvage. I can re-shape the box face if necessary.
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My apologies if the subject has been covered too many times before but...
Are there replacement locks for the old wooden storage boxes available? I don't think anyone expected the litte mechanisms to be in daily service for a century or more.
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This was my solution to massive damage and material loss. I removed the heavy backing that deadend the treble end, while reusing the old repair materials.
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Thanks. I've a wide variety of varnishes.I do a lot of violin, repair/rebuild/refinish.
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Hi. Just swapped my old bellows out and placed the new papers. My question is this, should I "glaze" or protect the papers in some fashion?
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Although it's still a work in process... I wanted to reopen the treble side(there was heavy wooden bracing underneath) and still use the old repair materials. If I wanted to, I could always re-do it in a more traditional manner with new materials.
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Thank you Randy. I'm a novice anglo player(backround is violin) and easily excited. It looks to have been untouched for a good many years but I'm afraid playing it will be well over my head. I also picked up a Jones 26 at the same time, that I'll keep. May I ask your help in dating it? Serial 10210. I haven't had much luck.
Again, thank you for your time. JH
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Thank you for the info. 1890s is fairly "young" for violins as well.
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Clever is right. Does look like a nicely done alteration. The concertina seems very old though, I'd like to try and date it. I'm learning that with lachenal there may always be some mystery. Also, I'm a true anglo novice and the Mccann system is probably well over my head.
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Acquired a very old Mccann of unknown origin. Serial number 1514 with steel reeds, 46 buttons and an unusual brass lever instead of an air button. I would appreciate any information.
Many Thnx. JH
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Thank you so much for the reply. I was guessing as much. But I'd like know who made it and when. 1514 seems a low serial number and I'm not sure how common the brass air lever is? I don't know how much restoration it would need. Sounds very good. No broken fretework, bellows hold well.
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Hi, I need some help with this one. I'm an old hand with violins but a novice "box" admirer. Recently acquired a very old mccann of unknown origin. Serial 1514. With brass air lever. Steel reeds. It appears in nice unrestored cond.
Would appreciate any info. Many Thnx.
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Having trouble with alternative email
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Hi Greg. I've been rebuilding, repairing, refinishing violins for years. I also play chromatic and diatonic harmonica.l have always been interested in concertinas and have had a few toys over the years. Now I've become infatuated with boxes.I aquired an old (126,129) 20 button Lachenal. The next step has become obvious.
So I'm looking for a thirty button. Doesn't have to be the top of the line. In fact, I'd rather have a redeemable "learning opportunity"
Thank you for the contact. Please let me know if you know of anything. JH
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Two Excellent Anglos For Sale.
in Buy & Sell
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Have they sold?