Paul Read

Thanks Wes. I should add that it is a 48B treble, ebony ends, 6-fold bellows.

This C/G anglo concertina was obviously made to order as a 36-button instrument, including a C drone. It has a fine set of 7-fold bellows that are immaculate and likely original. 7-folds is quite rare in this kind of vintage instrument. It has steel reeds tuned to A=440 modern concert pitch and has new valves, pads and handstraps. The ends are in excellent original condition and it plays well. Layout is typical Wheatstone with additional C drone plus (in/out, accidental, C, G rows order) Bb/C# and F/G# on the left hand and F#/C#, F/G and Bb/Ab on the right hand. Priced at C$3,400 plus shipping and insurance. Ready to go for sessions and singing accompaniment.

Ok! Thanks again Wes.

Wes, based on your previous answers, I have a Lachenal anglo I guesstimate to 1909. Number 183480. It is an interesting one; 36 buttons plus air, black 7-fold bellows, rosewood ends.

Thanks as always Wes.

Hi Wes, Edeophone treble English 58168. What would this one be dated to? Many thanks.

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A chance to own a real concertina without breaking the bank! This is a 30-button mahogany-ended Lachenal instrument with bone buttons. The reeds are real concertina reeds, brass but very responsive with a beautiful sweet sound. The concertina is tight and in modern A=440 modern pitch with a decent set of original bellows. An absolutely perfect starter instrument allowing you to avoid the cheap Chinese route. Asking C$995 plus shipping and insurance.

Thanks again Wes

Wes, many thanks for the estimate on the New Model. My wife's Edeophone is 54344. I'm guessing early 20s but would appreciate your estimate. Thanks.

I have just been advised elsewhere that this is a Jeffries, not a Crabb. Good news.

A restored 27-button (including Bb drone) concertina in Bb/F. There is no Jeffries stamp visible on this instrument but comparison of the reeds against another Jeffries finds the reeds to be identical and I am advised that the fretwork is Jeffries, not Crabb but I don't know if that is conclusive. The concertina has new 6-fold bellows, valves, pads and is tuned to A=440 modern concert pitch. It has a fast action with responsive reeds, great sound, a lovely concertina overall. Asking C$4500.

Could you please advise a date for a Lachenal New Model treble No. 44728? Thank you

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