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  1. Still for sale.
  2. Got it Stephanie.
  3. A 32-key anglo concertina in C/G, built by the well regarded Australian maker Richard Evans. This concertina is in excellent condition with 7-fold bellows and in modern concert pitch of course. There are Kookaburras included in the end fretwork. A very nice playing instrument with a good sound and real concertina reeds. Excellent for sessions and possibly singing accompaniment. Comes with a purpose-made wooden case. A great instrument for beginners and experienced players alike at a competitive price of C$4,000 plus shipping and insurance from Toronto.
  4. A 55-key Lachenal New Model concertina, top of the line prior to the introduction of the Edeophone instruments. In excellent restored condition with ebony ends, no damage to the fretwork, 7-fold original bellows in pristine condition and tuned to A=440 modern concert pitch. I restored this one for myself but I've never mastered the Crane system. Looking for C$3500 or best close offer. Shipping and insurance extra at cost. The instrument is located in Toronto.
  5. I had this rather rare instrument listed a while ago and decided not to sell but new acquisitions require me to sell it on now. 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. In view of all this, while it may be a Jeffries, I am viewing it as being a Crabb. 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 and a sweet sound, a lovely concertina overall. C$3500 plus shipping and insurance. Close offers considered.
  6. Thanks Wes. I should add that it is a 48B treble, ebony ends, 6-fold bellows.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. Hi Wes, Edeophone treble English 58168. What would this one be dated to? Many thanks.
  10. Price adjusted.
  11. 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.
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