
gavdav
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Hi
I don't know how up-market beyond hybrid you might like to go, but I am on the verge of selling my 45 key ex Fred Kilroy G/D Jeffries, which I bought years back from Chris Timson of this parish. I'm selling due to cancer and old age, not because I really want to, but this + some other instruments are not getting played these days. I have the correspondence from Chris, which explains that this was one of the last Jeffries that Fred sold, as he really liked it. It's in all round good condition, fine silvered ends and gold marked straps and bellows. I used to accompany my wife's singing with it, but she also doesn't sing out these days.
If interested, I guess it would be close to £5000 to purchase. I live in North Devon and you would be welcome to come and try before you buy, of course. My curremt treatment involves me attending a hospital 2 hours distant each weekday during most of April and May, but my wife will be home so if interested, I'd be happy to chat.
Bests
Tony
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Ok - thanks for that, I hadn't 'fixed' on my price yet, so I guess we can talk if you decide to think further than the Wheatstone. I expect you know your 'tina's inside out, but if it helps, I had a best period (1920's) Wheatstone 44 key a few years ago and it was definitely really good, but not up to the Jeffries.
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